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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King's Cup
WSTR Lyrics
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It was like '09 or thereabouts
Little did I know what was round the corner
Now i'm on my back I'm freaking out
‘Cause these playing cards had bad intentions
And the little green man sat on my cup
So desperate for that good impression
And I woke up in a hospital bed
Let me off the second time
With a brace round my neck and
A pain in my head
Lady luck's no friend of mine
As i lay on the ground covered in blood
Safe and sound or stuck in the mud
Lack of pills made me sweat mixed
With words that she said
All just pains that relate to
The scars of the summer
Today I woke up after 9
With something not quite right
Crazy lack of appetite hazy eyes
The walls all white
Theres nothing I remember from mid
June to late September
She claimed that she was present but
I swear I never met her
She's looking from above I thought my
Chance was done and dusted
Thought I bossed my first impression but
The doctor said I fucked it
And I woke up in a hospital bed
Let me off the second time
With a brace round my neck and
A pain in my head
Lady luck's no friend of mine
As i lay on the ground covered in blood
Safe and sound or stuck in the mud
Lack of pills made me sweat mixed
With words that she said
All just pains that relate to
The scars of the summer
Woke up in a hospital bed mixed
With the words that she said
The lyrics of WSTR's song "King's Cup" depict a series of unfortunate events and the aftermath of a wild night in California. The singer reflects on their first time in California, which took place around 2009. They were unaware of what was about to happen and find themselves in a troubling situation, lying on their back and feeling overwhelmed.
The lyrics mention "playing cards had bad intentions" and a "little green man" sitting on their cup, symbolizing the negative influences and decisions made that night. The singer was desperate for a good impression but ended up messing it up. The next morning, they wake up in a hospital bed, repeating a similar incident that occurred previously. They are wearing a brace around their neck and feeling pain in their head. They express frustration with their bad luck and feel that luck is not on their side.
The second verse adds to the confusion and disorientation of the situation. The singer wakes up after 9, feeling something is not quite right. They have no memory from mid-June to late September, and someone they supposedly met claim they were present. However, the singer denies ever meeting them. They feel watched from above and believe their chance at making a good impression is ruined, as the doctor tells them they messed it up. The lyrics end with the singer waking up in a hospital bed again, mixing their thoughts and memories with the words that someone said.
Line by Line Meaning
It was my first time in California
I was visiting California for the first time
It was like '09 or thereabouts
It was around the year 2009
Little did I know what was round the corner
I had no idea what was going to happen next
Now i'm on my back I'm freaking out
Now I'm in a difficult situation and feeling panicked
‘Cause these playing cards had bad intentions
These playing cards symbolize negative experiences or events
And the little green man sat on my cup
A little figurine or symbol representing bad luck was present
So desperate for that good impression
I was really eager to make a positive impact
I fucked it up
Unfortunately, I messed it up
And I woke up in a hospital bed
I regained consciousness in a hospital bed
Let me off the second time
I was fortunate to survive another incident
With a brace round my neck and
I had a neck brace on
A pain in my head
I had a headache
Lady luck's no friend of mine
Luck has not been on my side
As i lay on the ground covered in blood
I was lying on the ground, bleeding
Safe and sound or stuck in the mud
Either I'm safe and unharmed or caught in a difficult situation
Lack of pills made me sweat mixed
Not having the required medication made me anxious
With words that she said
With the words she uttered
All just pains that relate to
All these difficulties are connected to
The scars of the summer
The emotional wounds from the summer
Today I woke up after 9
I woke up after 9 o'clock today
With something not quite right
Feeling something was wrong
Crazy lack of appetite hazy eyes
Having a strong reduction in appetite and blurry vision
The walls all white
The walls were completely white
Theres nothing I remember from mid
I can't recall anything from the middle
June to late September
From June to the end of September
She claimed that she was present but
She said she was there but
I swear I never met her
I truly believe I never encountered her
She's looking from above I thought my
I believed she was watching me from above, thinking
Chance was done and dusted
My opportunity was lost and gone
Thought I bossed my first impression but
I thought I had made a great first impression but
The doctor said I fucked it
The doctor informed me that I had ruined it
Woke up in a hospital bed mixed
Regained consciousness in a hospital bed mixed with
With the words that she said
With the words she uttered
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@CharlieViking95
So damn good.
@apexparker438
This is a bonus track to Wishful Thinking
@kieroncraig3594
God these guys should be running the pop punk scene
@fredtagini5944
2:13 is what i want
@nikonxln
fn sick!
@justinlovelady3285
veryyyy niicceee :o
@andrewkorenkiewicz7141
WSTR > Neckdeep. Someone had to say it.
@andigraitountoro6655
Yup
@heyithinkitsfucking
Is the vocalist same for both albums or different?
@gretz5792
same