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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JOBBO
WSTR Lyrics
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Pray for the day
Pray for the day that I die
They called me late last night
Too bad my brain was fried
Come Monday mornin
Real life's a callin
I don't know what I signed up for
But I know this isn't it
So tell me baby why you lyin for cos your givin me the ick
I could go on an on but what the fuck for
If the glass shoe doesn't fit
It makes me itch
It makes me sick
Yeahh
Go get a job
Suit up an wear a tie
I'm alright
They want me at my best
My best is fuckin high
Come Monday mornin
Real life's a callin
Call one more fuckin time an I swear I'll set it off
Don't test me
I don't know what I signed up for
But I know this isn't it
So tell me baby why you lyin for cos your givin me the ick
I could go on an on but what the fuck for
If the glass shoe doesn't fit
It makes me itch
It makes me sick
Yeahh
Fuck a job
Fuck a cop
Give um everything you got
Fuck the man
Fuck a opp
Don't be something that you're not
Fuck Monday mornin
Real life is borin
I don't know what I signed up for
But I know this isn't it
So tell me baby why you lyin for cos your givin me the ick
I could go on an on but what the fuck for
If the glass shoe doesn't fit
It makes me itch
It makes me itch
Yeahh
Come Monday mornin
Real life's a callin
It makes me itch
Fuck Monday mornin
Real life if borin
It makes me itch
It makes me sick
In WSTR's song "JOBBO," the lyrics tell the story of a person who is dissatisfied with their current situation in life, particularly regarding their job. The singer seems to be overwhelmed and feeling helpless against the tide of responsibilities and obligations of the real world. They express the desire to escape the monotony of their life, wishing for death and freedom from their current state. The singer is also frustrated with the lies and facades of those around them, particularly a romantic partner who they accuse of giving them "the ick."
Line by Line Meaning
Pray for the day
Hope for the day to come
Pray for the day that I die
Desires for death instead of facing the realities of the present
They called me late last night
Received a call at an inappropriate time
Too bad my brain was fried
Unable to receive or process important information due to distractions
Come Monday mornin
Returning to normal life responsibilities
Real life's a callin
Having to face the boring realities of life
Call one more fuckin time an I swear I'll set it off
Becoming frustrated with constant interruptions and reacting aggressively
I don't know what I signed up for
Unsure of what their purpose is
But I know this isn't it
Aware that their current situation is not what they want
So tell me baby why you lyin for cos your givin me the ick
Questioning someone’s honesty because being around them is unpleasant
I could go on an on but what the fuck for
Disinterested in elaborating on a subject when there is no point
If the glass shoe doesn't fit
If the situation is not a good match
It makes me itch
Causes discomfort and dissatisfaction
It makes me sick
Feeling physically ill due to the situation
Go get a job
Get employed
Suit up an wear a tie
Dress appropriately in a corporate setting
I'm alright
Feeling okay with the current situation
They want me at my best
Being expected to perform at the highest level
My best is fuckin high
Capable of performing at an exceptionally high standard
Fuck a job
Rejecting the idea of getting employed
Fuck a cop
Disliking law enforcement
Give um everything you got
Trying your best in all aspects of life
Fuck the man
Rejecting authority figures
Fuck a opp
Disliking the opposition or competition
Don't be something that you're not
Being true to oneself
Fuck Monday mornin
Disliking the start of the workweek
Real life is borin
Feeling dissatisfied with everyday responsibilities
It makes me sick
Feeling physically ill due to the situation
It makes me itch
Causes discomfort and dissatisfaction
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sammy Clifford, Tom Hawkes, Zach Jones
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