If the title of this new LP from The Spectres reminds of you of something an old-timey villain might tell a lady in a seedy underground bar, it’s supposed to. These Pittsburgh punks found the inspiration for their full-length LP in a hometown dive, where they overheard someone utter these words post-bar fight. 

The sentiment, which had a surreal, Hollywood movie-esque feel to it, resonated with the band. Songs on this release are based on those moments that feel too odd and dramatic to be real life, as if they belong in a movie. That’s why their stomping punk is infused with a retro style, often playing up the the nostalgic sounds. It fuses traditional song structures with a contemporary, reckless punk sound, and this too is a reflection of the nostalgic culture of their hometown, Pittsburgh.

“Baby, You’re Too Pretty To Rumble” is available from King Pizza Records and you can complete the retro-vibe by picking it up on cassette.