[1][2] With Stiv Bators (ex-Dead Boys member who had just published his solo album Disconnected) on vocals, they intended to carry on as Sham 69, but for contractual reasons initially used the name The Allies before renaming the band The Wanderers (after the film of the same name) in 1981.
[1][3] The concept album tells the story of far-right conspiracy theorist Peter Beter (who allegedly provided secret information on tapes) from the perspective of a teenager who wants to fight "the system" only to ultimately succumb to it.
[7] A Phoenix New Times review was less positive, with Brian Smith viewing the album to be "plagued by faux strings, tin-eared production and hokey Orwellian themes".
[8] In June 1981, they released their cover version of the Bob Dylan song "The Times They Are A-Changin'" (B-side: "It's a Little Bit Frightening") as their last single.
Stiv Bators and Dave Tregunna created The Lords of the New Church,[1][4] while Ricky Goldstein joined the cover band, The Bootleg Beatles.