Frontiers' offer allowed for such, and twelve months later Jepson had created a fully formed, five-piece rock outfit.
Despite his youth, Jepson saw Wood as an exceptionally gifted guitarist who would be perfect for the modern yet classic sound he desired for his new band.
[citation needed] Keyboard player Dave Kemp was originally part of the 'Big Bad Horns' section of Little Angels, playing saxophone and touring with the band through their most successful period – the Jam album era.
The album was released on 11 October 2019, reaching number 69 on the UK chart,[6] with the debut single "Joke's on You" immediately making the playlist at Planet Rock.
Once more, a series of themed videos were created to tell the story of the album – again based on the artwork of Stuart Dilley – this time featuring maniacal circus clowns to represent figures of power and their blinkered followers, and explore the relationship with the common man.
To promote the album, Wayward Sons toured as support for Living Colour, Saxon and Black Star Riders in the UK, and Steel Panther across mainland Europe.
Unfortunately, the global outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 scuppered plans for a headline tour, and also killed off an opening slot on the main stage at Download Festival 2020.
During the production phase, it was announced that Dave Kemp would no longer be an active part of the band due to health issues.
On 6 August 2021, Jepson featured in an hour-long interview by music journalist Rocktavia for the Rocknews website, giving details about himself, the band, and the upcoming album with a view to promoting to an international audience.