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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Filthy
WSTR Lyrics
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He needs a break, thinks he should quit
Boy suck it up and deal with it
You a lazy bones, need to get a grip 'cause
I, I'm struggling, I'm not gonna lie
What am I paying you for?
Cry your filthy heart out
Unless there's thin ice, we don't skate
Stuck in a generation we hate
It leaves a bitter taste
So we all just stay the same
Hey hey
So I freshened up and cleaned a bit
I started eating Weetabix
Still fuck it up but I roll with it
Cling onto my relationships but, why?
We've all got problems, what about mine?
What am I paying you for?
Cry your filthy heart out
What are you so mad about?
Unless there's thin ice, we don't skate
Stuck in a generation we hate
It leaves a bitter taste
So we all just stay the same
Cry your filthy heart out
What are you so sad about?
Unless there's thin ice, we don't skate
Stuck in a generation we hate
It leaves a bitter taste
So we all just stay the same
Boy open up or things only get harder
It comes and it goes, it stems back to your father
The man who'd stay clear unless I won the lottery
I would rather stick it back in economy
Some to my friends, I know they think a lot of me
You think I owe you, you need a lobotomy
I hope you quiver with guilt at the thought of me
Let it all out man
Cry your filthy heart out
What are you so mad about?
My therapist ain't feelin it
Ain't feelin' it
Ain't feelin' it (God help me)
Cry your filthy heart out
What are you so mad about?
Unless there's thin ice, we don't skate
Stuck in a generation we hate
It leaves a bitter taste
So we all just stay the same
Cry your filthy heart out
What are you so mad about?
Unless there's thin ice, we don't skate
Stuck in a generation we hate
It leaves a bitter taste
So we all just stay the same
This song is not a cry for help
It's a cry for attention
We can have a bad day without being put on the spectrum
We are all the same
And we can sing like
Hey hey
The lyrics of WSTR's song "Filthy" are about struggling with mental health issues and therapy that may not be helpful. The first verse mentions the singer's dissatisfaction with his therapist and how he feels that he is paying for his therapist's lack of effort. The chorus encourages the listener to let out their emotions and cry, regardless of how "filthy" or difficult it may be. The second verse mentions the singer trying to improve his life by eating healthier and trying to maintain his relationships despite his mental struggles. The bridge of the song delves into the singer's relationship with his father and how he feels that his friends don't truly understand him. The final chorus repeats the message to cry and let out emotions, and the last line emphasizes that everyone is the same and should be able to express themselves.
Overall, the song Filthy speaks to the challenges that individuals struggling with mental health issues face when trying to seek help. It highlights the struggle of being vulnerable with others and how it is not always easy to find the right support. At its core, Filthy champions the importance of letting oneself be vulnerable and expressing whatever one is feeling in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
My therapist ain't feelin it
My therapist is not understanding my problems
He needs a break, thinks he should quit
My therapist wants a break from hearing my problems and is considering quitting
Boy suck it up and deal with it
Stop being lazy and face your problems
You a lazy bones, need to get a grip 'cause
You are being lazy and need to pull yourself together
I, I'm struggling, I'm not gonna lie
I am having a hard time and it's the truth
What am I paying you for?
I am paying you to help me but you aren't doing that
Cry your filthy heart out
Let your emotions out, no matter how dirty or unpleasant they may be
What are you so mad about?
Why are you so angry and upset?
Unless there's thin ice, we don't skate
We only take risks when it's absolutely necessary
Stuck in a generation we hate
We don't like the current state of society
It leaves a bitter taste
It's a bad feeling and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste
So we all just stay the same
We don't change anything and stay in the same rut
So I freshened up and cleaned a bit
I tried to improve myself by cleaning and taking care of myself
I started eating Weetabix
I started eating healthy food
Still fuck it up but I roll with it
I still mess up, but I continue to go along with it
Cling onto my relationships but, why?
Why do I hold onto my relationships even though they may not be healthy?
We've all got problems, what about mine?
Everyone has problems, but what about the ones that affect me?
Boy open up or things only get harder
Open up and share your problems or else they will become worse
It comes and it goes, it stems back to your father
Problems come and go and are often linked back to your childhood and relationship with your father
The man who'd stay clear unless I won the lottery
My father would avoid me unless I had money
I would rather stick it back in economy
I would rather live a simple life
Some to my friends, I know they think a lot of me
My friends care about me
You think I owe you, you need a lobotomy
If you think I owe you something, you are crazy and need your head examined
I hope you quiver with guilt at the thought of me
I want you to feel guilty for not understanding my problems
This song is not a cry for help
I am not asking for help in this song
It's a cry for attention
I just want people to pay attention and understand my problems
We can have a bad day without being put on the spectrum
Just because we have a bad day doesn't mean we have a mental disorder
We are all the same
We all have our struggles and problems
And we can sing like
We can express ourselves through music
Hey hey
An upbeat sound to encourage positive expression
Writer(s): Wstr
Contributed by Ava F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@honeysmackt
The “What am I paying you for?” parts make me so happy for some reason
@violentpose9546
Parents joke
@apexparker438
Good to see WSTR still making music
@Mrrelevant1209
This shit slaps HARD. Very well put together. The little sounds and ad-libs make it even better and the harmonies are dirty af. Good shit boys
@kabelosehanka8302
If you think this is generic and sounds like any other pop punk song, well TOO BAD. it's Pop Punk it's not supposed to be technical or anything. It is what it is. It's catchy, easy to play, stupid, repetitive and most importantly it is fun, both for the bands and the listeners. This song's awesome, great job WSTR 🤘😂🤘
@zackargyle7967
Better than neck deep lmao
@mrplut0
Reminds me of old school Sum 41 on the verse and 2007-2008 pop punk on chorus
@macblink
this is like the 2000's pop punk, I love it
@Blueturtle1
@@zackargyle7967100% these actually know how song structure works
@saniclube
Wtf did I just listen to.
I want more.