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 (song) was burning down like that, but the candle of cynicism was yet to be lit." The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Bloody Disgusting reviewed the track as "Immediately catchy" and that it "Makes great use of synth riffs and nostalgic imagery", while "Pop Crush" said "The Rejects offer a nostalgic look back to a more innocent time on "Kids in the Street" - the ambitious, nearly five-minute-long song presents a frenetic pop beat paired with loopy synths created during a day of experimentation in the studio." Rock NYC posted a review saying "The All-American Rejects are back