The Retro Spankees are making a name for themselves with their blend of eccentricity and melodic alternative pop music.

Charlie Wood (guitar, vocals)
Josh Ryan (guitar)
Jo Collis (bass)
Robert Nesbitt (drums).

Live they are accompanied by Old Mac Monkey The White Sock Monkey, various duck-based cuddly toys, an ironing board and a cardboard tractor.

Their debut album 'I Know You Are But What Am I?' is out now via Kooky Records. They are currently touring and working on their follow-up album.

Releases

• Vowel Play - single, out 21/08/2006 on Kooky. 1 review (read/post)
• I Know You Are But What Am I? - album, out 27/03/2006 on Kooky. (post review)
• My Sonic Driver - single, out 20/06/2005 on Kooky. 1 review (read/post)
• The Retro Spankees 'Eggs Are Fragile: Handle With Care' - demo. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Fri 23 Feb at London Buffalo Bar. (post review)
• Tue 20 Feb at London Kilburn The Good Ship. (post review)
• Sun 18 Feb at London The Social. (post review)
• Thu 08 Feb at Nottingham Junktion 7. (post review)
• Wed 04 Oct at Leicester Firebug. 1 review (read/post)
• Smalltown America All-Dayer, Sat 16 Sep at London 93 Feet East. 1 review (read/post)
• Sun 18 Jun at London Buffalo Bar. (post review)
• Ejector seat all dayer, Mon 29 May at Southampton The Joiners. (post review)
• Fri 26 May at London Islington Buffalo Bar. (post review)
• Fri 24 Mar at Wakefield Escobar. (post review)
• Thu 23 Mar at Wolverhampton Little Civic. (post review)
• Wed 22 Mar at Cardiff Barfly Club. (post review)
• Sun 19 Mar at Southampton The Joiners. (post review)
• Sat 18 Mar at Tunbridge Wells Forum. (post review)
• Feedback, Fri 17 Mar at Lancaster Korners Bar@The Farmers Arms. (post review)
• Thu 16 Mar at Salisbury Ale House. (post review)
• Wed 08 Mar at London Legion. (post review)
• Sun 05 Mar at Birmingham Jug Of Ale. (post review)
• Fri 25 Nov at Northampton Soundhaus. (post review)
• Thu 08 Apr at Northampton Racehorse Inn. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 25/07/2006: STA all-dayer details announced: a flood of DiS's favourites in one place!
• 08/06/2006: Two from the top and one tribute record please, Carol: Retro Spankees to release tribute to Whiteley
• 23/04/2005: Nurse! The bears! 'Suit do May tour!

Links

• Email The Retro Spankees
• The Retro Spankees website

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