The Bash Street Kids the 1985–87 "Simply Smiffy" (where he appears with his brother, Normal Norman). In 2008 he acquires a pet pebble, Kevin, who has his own feature ("Where's Kevin?") in "The Beano" number 3604. First appearing in a 2008 "Singled Out" story, Kevin appears in "Bash Street Kids" stories in 2010 and 2011. In the academy makeover Smiffy has a new brain installed, making him the brightest of the kids. Spotty, whose real name is James Jasper Cameron, is a short boy who wears a blue collared jersey and an extremely long, striped tie. He is proud and protective of the 976
Kids in the Street them through hell instead." and that "Kids in the Street" "Works its way back to sanity" as the album proceeds, but praised the songs "Beekeeper's Daughter", "Kids in the Street" and "Affection" for their realism. AbsolutePunk stated that the album "has something for everyone" and is a mixture of the band's previous LPs and "It's this pacing and experimentation with time signatures that really make each track stand out." Consequence of Sound wrote back negatively, stating ""Kids in the Street" is uninspired, ’80s-laced material, doomed to exile from Clear Channel for being spearheaded by a band whose following finally began