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Pyrokid EP

by Artio

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1.
You said you wanted me, but now I see you were using me, abusing me. Given everything you’d ever need, but every time it was never good enough for thee. I gave my everything, even at my detriment. Now I see you’re a greedy bitch, nothing that I could do could ever scratch your itch. Hush money, hush hush money babe. You don’t like me, you’re paying me to go away. Cuz I’m a danger, a little liability. But I promise I’m an even better enemy. Hush money, hush hush money, hush money. I think I’ve had enough of never being what you want. (What you want) You don’t pay me enough to make me wanna die. (Make me wanna die) Sorry to tell you this but the universe revolves around bigger things that you, your life and your socials too. Remember all of the things that I know bout you. Hush money, hush hush money babe. You don’t like me, you’re paying me to go away. Cuz I’m a danger, a little liability. But I promise I’m an even better enemy. Hush money, hush hush money, hush money. Hold on to all you said, and never let it go. So pay me what you owe me, think of all the things that I could show. You underestimate me, and now you’re gonna learn. Your world is in my hands, I love it when the tables turn. I could ruin you, should’ve never let me in. Because vendettas are just one of all my favourite things. I’ve got you in a chokehold and I’m never letting go. Hush money, hush hush money babe. You don’t like me, you’re paying me to go away. Cuz I’m a danger, a little liability. But I promise I’m an even better enemy. I could ruin you, should’ve never let me in. Because vendettas are just one of all my favourite things.
2.
Pyrokid 02:48 video
I’ll poke holes in your eyes, yeah I do what I wanna. I’m gonna ruin your life, little lamb to the slaughter. I’m made of acid and fire, yeah you call me a monster. I’ll do whatever I like, drown all your angels in mortar. I hope your tears burn through your skin, I hope your tears burn through your skin. I’ll be your pyrokid, set fire to everything you did. I don’t do sympathy, I hope your tears burn through your skin. I hope they burn you. I hope they burn you. Do you know how not to lie, even your blood is dishonest. I beg you to stay for the ride, I promise you’ll want it. You made me turn into your type, self indulged little princess. I’ll write love letters in spit, turn all your progress to ashes. I hope your tears burn through your skin, I hope your tears burn through your skin. I’ll be your pyrokid, set fire to everything you did. I don’t do sympathy, I hope your tears burn through your skin. I hope they burn you. I hope they burn you. I’ll burn you up, cuz I want to. Sew your mouth shut, cuz I want to. I broke your trust, cuz I want to. I’ll spill your guts. I hope your tears burn through your skin, I hope your tears burn through your skin. I’ll be your pyrokid, set fire to everything you did. I don’t do sympathy, I hope your tears burn through your skin. I hope they burn you. I hope they burn you
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Demigod 03:34 video
I used to be fragile, a doll to play with then, you broke me and panicked, you hid the evidence. I exhumed all you hid, the one who lay awake. A grave too shallow to keep all your victims in. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. They say that time heals all wounds, but I want this one to grow. Maybe this time it’ll be fair cuz I was not too young to know what's right and wrong. To know the lies in love. To know my skin is sacred ground and you defiled it all. I’ll wait a few more years til all your fingerprints are gone. I demand a rematch, boy. So put on your mean face and hit me three times more. A piece of me is buried underneath your bedroom floor. You really thought you had me, you thought that I was gone. I’m only half alive, a demigod. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. I don’t play no games now, you said I spoke too much. You made me feel like I would never be enough. I was a child who knew nothing, you took away my innocence. I do not recognise who I am. So put on your mean face and hit me three times more. A piece of me is buried underneath your bedroom floor. You really thought you had me, you thought that I was gone. I’m only half alive, a demigod. Only half alive, a demigod. I exhumed all you hid, the one who lay awake. A grave too shallow to keep all your victims in. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it, haha, that's funny. You thought you’d done it.
4.
(Product of my own design) I’m a God, just of another name. From birth I’m stained a creature, all of us one in the same. Feel free to organise, I pray a different way. By doing what I want and never ever feeling shame. So get on your knees and pray to me. The problem child becomes the only God you’ll ever see. You made me believe that I was never mine. I made my goddamn self, a product of my own design. Feel free to have your views, don’t force them all on me. The kid I was back then would never dream of being free. Yes I’ve been gone a while. No questions please. I do not owe you answers, just let me rest in pieces. Of a broken mind, trying to undefine myself by ancient words. I put my power first, no I don’t think you heard, this lamb don’t need a herd. I was created by on high to write my own damn word. (high to write my own damn word) So get on your knees and pray to me. The problem child becomes the only God you’ll ever see. You made me believe that I was never mine. I made my goddamn self, a product of my own design.
5.
I don’t owe you anything so take a step away from me. Better yet just up and leave, you’re worthless to me. Hi, it’s me again. Just wanted to say I didn’t need more friends. I needed someone to make me feel okay, you didn’t help me. I didn’t need you to cling to me, isn’t it the other way usually. I dread every time that you start to speak, you just hurt me. I tried to tell you, but you were never listening. I wanted to tell you, but you were never listening. I don’t owe you anything so take a step away from me. Better yet just up and leave, you’re worthless to me. You take and you take and you just push me away. You give me hell and expect me to stay. Well I don’t need you anyway, you’re worthless to me. You’re worthless to me. I wished I could lean on you, but your broken parts cut me too deep. Now I’m jealous of all my friends, and they’d never call me selfish. All that you see are the worst parts of you in me, is that why you hate me so much. My body and brain and opinions changed so then you retracted your contract. Hey, it is not my job to change you. Hey, it is not my job to save you. Hey, it is not my job to change you. Hey, it is not my job to save you. I don’t owe you anything so take a step away from me. Better yet just up and leave, you’re worthless to me. You take and you take and you just push me away. You give me hell and expect me to stay. Well I don’t need you anyway, you’re worthless to me. You’re worthless to me. You’re worthless to me.
6.
Unhinged 03:03 video
I wanna know what you think, it’s been a long night. I’ve been swimming on the edge for a long time. I’ve given everyone a chance but they’re not right. And I tried to phone home but my phone died. An alien in this skin (la la la la la la) I’m hearing every thought you think. (la la la la la la) And I’m hanging by a thread. (la la la la la la) It’s like my pets my only friend. I’m unhinged, what you make of it, The ice I’m on is thin so I jump on it. Unhinged, oh what a mess I’m in. The ice I’m on is thin so I jump on it. My head makes sounds. (la la la la la la) So I drown them out. (la la la la la la) Now I’m the talk of the town. (la la la la la la) I feel better upside down. (la la la la la la) I talk to the bones in my closet. They tried too hard to hurt me so they lost it. I don’t have time to talk to you cuz I’m about to mess with dimensions. All the seas have dried. (la la la la la la) And there’s batteries instead of a mind. (I don’t like it) You call me every time. (la la la la la la) But now you’ve crossed a line. (I don’t want it) The world I was given has died. (la la la la la la) And we’re running too short on time. (Not to try it) So I’m swinging from all of the lights. (la la la la la la) Give me a taste of your heaven tonight. I’m unhinged, what you make of it, The ice I’m on is thin so I jump on it. Unhinged, oh what a mess I’m in. The ice I’m on is thin so I jump on it. (Unhinged) My head makes sounds. (la la la la la la) So I drown them out. (la la la la la la) Now I’m the talk of the town. (la la la la la la) I feel better upside down. (la la la la la la) (Unhinged) I don’t need to talk to you. Don’t make me talk to you. I don’t need to talk to you. I hope I talk to you. I hope I talk to you. I hope I talk to you. I hope your mouth stays shut.

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This EP is a big throwback to childhood for us. With the art style being references to growing up in the early 2000s, we wanted to dedicate the whole meaning of this EP to ageing, changing, and taking off the rose-tinted glasses once you’re out on your own in the real world for the first time. We wrote it over a 6-month period of our lives where there was a lot of change happening and we wanted to try and organise the chaos by taking comfort in familiar feelings and memories. Since moving out and being on our own for the first time we’ve done a lot of maturing and come to a lot of realisations. I wanted to take time to thank everything that’s shaped us into who we are, the good, bad and the things we try to forget.

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released May 5, 2023

Rae Charlie Brazill - Lead Vocals
Robert William Arkle - Electric Guitar
Ieuan Bryn Jones - Drums

Produced by Ieuan Bryn Jones
Mastered by Gavin McGrath

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Artio Leeds, UK

Hailing from Leeds, self-produced Gen-Z quartet Artio forge ferocious and incendiary electronica-infused alt-rock anthems that are deeply rooted in queer rage and the trans experience.

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