Formed in 2015, the band signed with No Sleep Records and released their debut single, "Graveyard Shift", in March, of which the music video included cameos from members of Neck Deep. Following this, they played the Pinky Swear Records Fest in Manchester on May 2nd, headlined by Man Overboard, and Furyfest in Liverpool on May 3rd, also playing Empire Festival in Sheffield on May 17th. They played the Jump On Demand Records Festival, also in Liverpool, later that June, as well as the Hevy Fest in Port Lympne, Kent and the Make A Scene Festival in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire in August.
Their debut EP, SKRWD, was released on September 4, 2015. The EP was produced and recorded by Seb Barlow, of Neck Deep, at Celestial Recordings. They then played the Hype Fest in Birmingham on November 28th. In December, WSTR was nominated for Best British Newcomer by Rock Sound, with Boston Manor winning the category.
In early 2016, the band was included in Kerrang!'s Class of 2016 list. They played the Less Than Three Festival in Derby and opened for Neck Deep on the European leg of their World Tour, along with fellow openers Creeper. Later in July, they played the 2000Trees Festival at Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. They then released a new single, "Lonely Smiles", off their upcoming album in September.
In support of their first album, 'Red, Green Or Inbetween' the band went on their first headlining tour, “The Inbetween Tour”, from October to November 2016, with support from Milestones, also playing the Slam Dunk Festival. During this time, the band recorded an acoustic version of the album's second single, "Footprints", which was made available on a "name your price" basis on their Bandcamp page. They additionally opened for ROAM on their UK/Ireland tour in support of their album, Backbone, and released a third single, "Featherweight".
On January 20th, 2017 the band released their first full-length album, 'Red, Green or Inbetween'. They then supported Seaway on a UK tour, alongside The Gospel Youth, and returned to Slam Dunk later that summer. They also played the Truck Festival at Hill Farm in Oxfordshire, the Reading and Leeds Festivals, the Deadbolt Festival in Manchester and the 2Q Festival in Lincoln, as well as opened for With Confidence on an Australian tour.
On June 4th, 2018 the band announced that they were signing with Hopeless Records, and followed their signing up by a playing a set at Download Festival in the UK. They then opened for As It Is on multiple legs of their okay. tour, first in Europe with Courage My Love and then in the UK with Like Pacific and Grayscale. On August 31st they released their second LP, 'Identity Crisis', which was led by the singles "Bad To The Bone", "Crisis" and "Silly Me". To support its release, they joined Neck Deep on the second North American leg of The Peace and the Panic Tour with fellow openers, Trophy Eyes and Stand Atlantic, and went on a headlining UK tour with Between You & Me and Hey Charlie.
In early 2019, WSTR went on tour again as the supporting act for The Faim on their UK tour. They later released a cover EP titled Give Yourself a Hell, featuring covers of "Give Yourself a Try" by The 1975 and "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects, and played their third Slam Dunk Festival that summer. In the fall, they embarked on the full run of The Noise & Ones to Watch Presents Stand Atlantic and The Faim Co-Headline U.S. Tour, with fellow openers Hold Close and Point North playing on select dates. While on tour, they released a new song, "Filthy".
On November 25th WSTR set out on a headlining UK tour, starting in Brighton and ended in Nottingham on December 8th. In early 2020 the band along with Hot Mulligan & LURK opened up for Grayscale on the Nella Vita North American Tour: Part II. The tour concluded on February 27th right before the global pandemic of COVID-19 struck and canceled touring for the remainder of the year.
On August 14th they put up a limited re-release of their first EP ‘SKRWD' on Vinyl. Along with Re-imagined versions of 'Ain't Great' & 'South Drive' on their bandcamp and streaming platforms.
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All The Rage
WSTR Lyrics
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They wanna see me in a boxing ring, yeah
But I ain′t going nowhere, what a pity
Was never good with words so I sing, yeah
Fake news - won't do
And if you entertain it, I don′t fuck with you
But I'm not gonna lie, I'm still in love with you
Off with my head
I′ll soon be dead
I'll rot amongst the earth
Are you with me?
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It′s all the rage, don't want me dead
So let′s go 'round again
Now I′m no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you're not my friends
Let′s go ′round again, again, again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go ′round again, again, again, yeah (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go ′round again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
She tell me I'm handsome
Tell the world I′m empty
They don't like my answer
They don't understand me
Bend the truth - dance off
Fucking with my landing
Beat me up - canceled
Eat it up like candy (woo)
Off with my head
I′ll soon be dead, yeah
See my ups, see my downs
Haters try to tear me down
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It′s all the rage, don't want me dead
So let′s go 'round again
Now I′m no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you′re not my friends
Let's go 'round again, again, again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let′s go ′round again, again, again, yeah (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go ′round again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
I don't want war no more
Hit me with a pack of attacks
Why you do me like that?
What you do that for?
It′s sad, yeah
'Cause you′re still the one I adore
You're too busy tryna hate
Tryna seal my fate
With that mean streak of yours, yeah
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It's all the rage, don′t want me dead
So let′s go 'round again
Now I′m no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you′re not my friends
Let's go ′round again, again, again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again, again, again, yeah (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let′s go ′round again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead
Truth unveiled, you′re not my friends
Let's go ′round again
The lyrics to WSTR's song All The Rage tackle feelings of isolation and rejection that the singer experiences in his hometown. The opening lines suggest that the singer is disliked by many people in his city, to the point where some even want to physically fight him. Despite this, he refuses to leave and instead chooses to express himself through music. The singer touches on the issue of "fake news" and the importance of avoiding it, and admits that despite his struggles, he still holds feelings for someone who may not feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
A lot of people hate me in my city
I have a lot of enemies where I live
They wanna see me in a boxing ring, yeah
My enemies want to fight me
But I ain′t going nowhere, what a pity
I'm not leaving despite their wishes
Was never good with words so I sing, yeah
I express myself through music because I'm not good at speaking
Fake news - won't do
I don't tolerate fake news
And if you entertain it, I don′t fuck with you
If you engage with fake news, I don't want anything to do with you
But I'm not gonna lie, I'm still in love with you
Despite our differences, I still have feelings for you
So I′ll get back to dying, if you want me to
If you want me to suffer, I'll go back to my misery
Off with my head
I'm ready to accept defeat
I′ll soon be dead
I know I'm not going to win this battle
I'll rot amongst the earth
I will fade away into obscurity
Are you with me?
Are you going to stand by my side?
A secret place inside my head
There is a part of me that I keep hidden
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It may seem like a good idea, but it's not good for me
It′s all the rage, don't want me dead
Everyone is angry with me, but I don't want them to want me dead
So let′s go 'round again
Let's start over and try again
Now I′m no fun at parties
I don't enjoy social events anymore
Bodies cold, I'm starving
I feel numb and empty inside
Truth unveiled, you′re not my friends
I've realized that some people I thought were my friends, are not really my friends
Let's go ′round again, again, again (fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's keep fighting and trying
I don't want war no more
I'm tired of the conflict
Hit me with a pack of attacks
People are constantly attacking me
Why you do me like that?
Why are you treating me badly?
It′s sad, yeah
It's unfortunate
'Cause you′re still the one I adore
Despite everything, I still care for you
You're too busy tryna hate
You're too focused on hating me
Tryna seal my fate
You want to ensure that I fail
With that mean streak of yours, yeah
You have a nasty attitude
Off with my head
I accept my failure
Truth unveiled, you′re not my friends
The truth is out, you were never really my friend
Let's go ′round again
Let's start over and try again
Writer(s): Zachary Allen Jones, Samuel Adam Clifford, Alex Tobijanski, Thomas Christopher Hawkes
Contributed by Amelia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zaz0u
Killer song, guys!!!
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
A lot of people hate me in my city
They wanna see me in a boxing ring ya
But I ain't going nowhere, what a pitty
Was never good with words so I sing ya
Fake news - won't do
And if you entertain it, I don't fuck with you
But I'm not gonna lie, I'm still in love with you
So I'll get back to dying, if you want me to
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead
I'll rot amongst the earth
Are you with me
[Chorus]
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It's all the rage, to want me dead
So let's go 'round again
Now I'm no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you'rе not my friends
So let's go 'round again, again, again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again, again, again (Yеah)
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
[Verse 2]
She tell me I'm handsome
Tell the world I'm handsy
They don't like my answer
They don't understand me
Bend the truth - dance off
Fucking with my landin
Beat me up - canceled
Eat it up like candy
(WOOOO!)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead (ya)
See my ups - see my downs
Haters try to tear me down
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I don't want war no more
Hit me with a bag of attacks
Why you do me like that
Who you do that for
It's sad, yeah
Cause you're still the one I adore
You're to busy tryna hate
Tryna seal my fate
With that mean streak of yours, yeah
[Chorus]
[Outro]
(Off with my head)
(I'll soon be dead)
Truth unveiled, you're not my friends
So let's go 'round again
Sarhan
[Verse 1]
A lot of people hate me in my city
They wanna see me in a boxing ring ya
But I ain't going nowhere, what a pitty
Was never good with words so I sing ya
Fake news - won't do
And if you entertain it, I don't fuck with you
But I'm not gonna lie, I'm still in love with you
So I'll get back to dying, if you want me to
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead
I'll rot amongst the earth
Are you with me
[Chorus]
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It's all the rage, to want me dead
So let's go 'round again
Now I'm no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you'rе not my friends
So let's go 'round again, again, again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again, again, again (Yеah)
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
[Verse 2]
She tell me I'm handsome
Tell the world I'm handsy
They don't like my answer
They don't understand me
Bend the truth - dance off
Fucking with my landin
Beat me up - canceled
Eat it up like candy
(WOOOO!)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead (ya)
See my ups - see my downs
Haters try to tear me down
[Chorus]
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It's all the rage, to want me dead
So let's go 'round again
Now I'm no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you're not my friends
So let's go 'round again, again, again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again, again, again (Yeah)
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
[Bridge]
I don't want war no more
Hit me with a [?]
Why you do me like that
Who you do that for
It's sad, yeah
Cause you're still the one I adore
You're to busy tryna hate
Tryna seal my fate
With that mean streak of yours, yeah
[Chorus]
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It's all the rage, to want me dead
So let's go 'round again
Now I'm no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you're not my friends
So let's go 'round again, again, again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again, again, again (Yeah)
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
[Outro]
(Off with my head)
(I'll soon be dead)
Truth unveiled, you're not my friends
So let's go 'round again
TheInkVeilBride
Me:hey! I really like this song!
Brain: ya know what we should do?
Me and my brain: PLAY IT OVER AND OVER UNTIL I GET SICK AND TIRED OF HEARING IT!
Adam Rees
I love the progress this band has made. Stuck true to their pop punk routes and keeps knocking them outta the park!
Zaz0u
Killer song, guys!!!
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
A lot of people hate me in my city
They wanna see me in a boxing ring ya
But I ain't going nowhere, what a pitty
Was never good with words so I sing ya
Fake news - won't do
And if you entertain it, I don't fuck with you
But I'm not gonna lie, I'm still in love with you
So I'll get back to dying, if you want me to
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead
I'll rot amongst the earth
Are you with me
[Chorus]
A secret place inside my head
It might sound fun, but it sends me west
It's all the rage, to want me dead
So let's go 'round again
Now I'm no fun at parties
Bodies cold, I'm starving
Truth unveiled, you'rе not my friends
So let's go 'round again, again, again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again, again, again (Yеah)
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
Let's go 'round again
(fight, fight, fight, fight)
[Verse 2]
She tell me I'm handsome
Tell the world I'm handsy
They don't like my answer
They don't understand me
Bend the truth - dance off
Fucking with my landin
Beat me up - canceled
Eat it up like candy
(WOOOO!)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Off with my head
I'll soon be dead (ya)
See my ups - see my downs
Haters try to tear me down
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I don't want war no more
Hit me with a bag of attacks
Why you do me like that
Who you do that for
It's sad, yeah
Cause you're still the one I adore
You're to busy tryna hate
Tryna seal my fate
With that mean streak of yours, yeah
[Chorus]
[Outro]
(Off with my head)
(I'll soon be dead)
Truth unveiled, you're not my friends
So let's go 'round again
Brobeans23
Thank you I thought it was “I’ll ride to Mars from earth are you with me” 😅
Zaz0u
@Ashley Ball corrected! Thanks :)
Ashley Ball
Hit me with a bag of attacks
GlassBoxofDeath
Not what I expected but honestly the more I listen to it the more it hooks me. The chorus is so damn catchy.
Matt
This shit should be huge. Great song
Ashley Ball
Can't wait for this to come on shuffle this summer!
Tsukanoma
Me enamoré de la canción!!