Scarlet Rebels

Scarlet Rebels are a five-piece band from South Wales that formed in 2018. In February of 2022 they debuted at number 7 on The Official U.K. Top Albums Chart with their album See Through Blue. Scarlet Rebels consist of Wayne Doyle (vocals/guitar), Chris Jones (lead guitar), Josh Townshend (guitar), Wayne Esmonde (bass) and Gary Doyle (drums). Josh Townshend is the son of Simon Townshend and the nephew of Pete Townshend, both of The Who. Wayne and Gary are brothers. According to Wayne, the name Scarlet Rebels was inspired by the band’s local rugby team, the Llanelli Scarlets. “Growing up where we did, you either play rugby or form a band, and I was never big enough to play rugby,” laughs Wayne. “But we wanted to have that link to where we’re from. Plus it’s a rock’n’roll colour, red.” “My thing has always been to write songs that go somewhere, that tell a story,” said Wayne. “I don’t want us to be a band who just write songs for the sake of it.” Scarlet Rebels began in 2021 collecting food donations for food banks at headline shows. They also raised over £2,000 for The Trussell Trust food bank. .