Kid You Not - The Bums Lost

Florida’s Kid You Not have released a new album titled Thanks, I Hate It and it features ten new mid-tempo gruff punk anthems. Co-released by Deep Elm Records and Bypolar Records, the album was released on the 30th of October and it shows some great leaps with their songwriting. If you’re a fan of bands like Iron Chic, Red City Radio or, in the UK, Burnt Tapes or The Run Up, then you should already be aware of Kid You Not.

The Bums Lost immediately bursts with energy with an up-tempo beginning. That beginning is brought to a startling halt with the lyrics “I feel like I’m dying, and sometimes I wish I was, to get it over with.” These lyrics really set the tone for the song. It’s about feeling lost and confused in your life due to your mental health. As the song progresses the band talk about wanting to try and make a change but being too stubborn. The slower bridge that builds towards the song’s final moments is one of my favourite moments on the entire album.

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