SONG: "We Want More"
ARTIST: Bastards Of Young
ALBUM: "Bastards Of Young/Wolves As Thieves" Split
YEAR: 2008
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Sacramento, California
YEARS ACTIVE: 2007 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"We Want More" appears to be a song about the disparity between the rich and the poor, the haves and the have nots. The vocalist is speaking of places that are crumbling and riddled with crime that seem to be looked over or just ignored as the money goes to building more skyscrapers, making conviences for the wealthy. It's kind of a battlecry for the less fortunate.
BASTARDS OF YOUNG DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2012 - California Redemption (La Escalera Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2016 - White Knuckles (La Escalera Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON BASTARDS OF YOUNG:
Bastards Of Young formed as a band back in 2007, hailing from Sacramento, California. The band formed out of the ashes of former band Hanover Saints. The band's first release was a split LP with the band Wolves As Thieves in 2008. Their debut full length studio album was released in 2012, titled "California Redemption". The band's sophomore effort, and their most recent release would be 2016's "White Knuckles". Bastards Of Young also scattered in a few split releases along the way as well. Bastards Of Young is a punk band that offers a melodic style to their sound. They have a little bit of a Bouncing Souls vibe to their music. The covid pandemic kinda set them back a bit, as it did for a lot of bands, especially underground bands that couldn't rest on previous successes. All the guys in Bastards Of Young have day jobs because the band is not financially viable enough for them to do it full time. It is, however, a labor of love for all the band members. Though they haven't released any new material since 2016, they are currently performing some live shows, the most recent being in March of 2023. I most definitely found out about this band through the dyingscene.com blog. These guys are a solid listen. Hopefully, they're working on some new material.
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Civil War Rust
Gunner's Daughter
Hear The Sirens
How Dare You
The Riot Before
TEN BASTARDS OF YOUNG SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Wooden Benches
2. Boys Like Us
3. Mary
4. New Reaction
5. Bloodline
6. Money For Nothing
7. Achin' To Be (The Replacements cover)
8. Stay Down
9. Never Catch Me Girl
10. In The Diggins...
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