Artist: The Lied To’s
Hometown: Boston, MA
Song: “Cruel World”
Album: The Lesser of Two Evils
Release Date: May 11, 2018
In Their Words:Â “‘Cruel World’ is a full-fledged ‘F-U’ to life and its misfortunes. It’s more than just angry in its lyrics; itâs downright ornery. Musically, it borrows from country musicâs original angry songwriter — Johnny Cash. We spit out lines together, like, ‘Now Iâm staring out the window to see whatâs coming next, popping pills to ease my troubles, then go dealinâ with my ex’ in a raw blues harmony that sounds like a three-minute fiery exorcism.” —Â Doug Kwartler
Photo credit: Doug Kwartler