Wayne Doyle, frontman with Welsh rockers Scarlet Rebels, was watching TV in the middle of the pandemic when he found his anger rising. Some faceless British politician - he can't remember which one, mainly because they mostly look the same – was shamelessly taking credit for footballer Marcus Rashford's successful campaign to reinstate free school meals for children during those difficult times. This state of affairs inspired the title track of the Llanelli five-piece's stellar new album, See Through Blue. Over a steadily intensifying musical backdrop that evokes such musical icons as Bruce Springsteen and latterday Johnny Cash, Wayne crucifies a ruling elite guilty of "gaslighting a whole goddamn nation to push your contracts through." The striking album cover illustrates the point - created by Carl Cozier of Holy Moly Design, it features Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing at a podium, casting a demonic shadow.
