THE ALARM TO RELEASE WALES OFFICIAL UEFA EURO 2020 SONG – THE RED WALL OF CYMRU on May 28th 2021

 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES PRESS RELEASE 

THE ALARM AND THE RED WALL TO RELEASE OFFICIAL UEFA EURO 2020 SONG 

Wales’ official UEFA EURO 2020 song, “The Red Wall of Cymru”, performed by The Alarm and members of the Red Wall, will be released on Friday 28 May. 

The song has been written by Mike Peters, who has involved members of the Red Wall from across Wales as part of the recording process. Peters and the Alarm recorded the song in Wales’ legendary Rockfield studios. Following the recording, Peters travelled the country, meeting fans in twelve different locations, from Cardiff to Caernarfon, to be part of the song. 

“The Red Wall of Cymru” celebrates the fan base of the Welsh national team and the importance of the fans, whilst celebrating past glories and acknowledging an exciting future for the national team. 

The song will be released as part of a three track Alarm EP available on CD, stream and download on Friday 28 May. A Record Store day vinyl with alternative demo versions of the songs will be released on Saturday 12 June, the same day Cymru will face Switzerland in their opening game of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. 

CD EDITION – THE RED WALL OF CYMRU to be released on May 28th 2021
Available on CD, Stream and Download

Red Wall Of Cymru (Music by Mike Peters, Words by Mike Peters and Bryn Law)
Red Dragon Tattoo (Music by Mike Peters, Words by Mike Peters and Bryn Law)
Spirit Of ’58 (Music by Mike Peters & Eddie MacDonald, Words by Mike Peters and Bryn Law)

Recorded by The Alarm and The Red Wall
Featuring The Pumpers on Horns and B.Vox
Special Guests include Eddie MacDonald (Guitar / B.Vox), Benji Webbe (B.Vox)
Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales
Produced by George Williams

RECORD STORE DAY Vinyl EP 7″ EDITION – SPIRIT OF ’58 EP to be released on June 12th 2021

Red Wall Of Cymru [Demonstration Recording] Music by Mike Peters, Words by Mike Peters and Bryn Law)
Red Dragon Tattoo [Demonstration Recording] Music by Mike Peters, Words by Mike Peters and Bryn Law)
Spirit Of ’58 [Demonstration Recording] (Music by Mike Peters & Eddie MacDonald, Words by Mike Peters and Bryn Law)

Recorded by The Alarm

Proceeds from the record will go to the Love Hope Strength Foundation, co-founded by Mike Peters (www.lovehopestrength.co.uk/). The charity works in partnership with cancer specialists to give more people in Wales and elsewhere access to life-saving cancer treatment and life-changing cancer support programmes, and to help reduce the number of preventable cancer deaths. Mike Peters will be walking 177 Miles along Offa’s Dyke from north to south Wales carrying his especially commissioned Wales / Red Wall of Cymru guitar with him all the way whilst raising money and sharing insights about cancer, which Mike says is ‘one of our greatest challenges in history’. 

Mike Peters said “As a passionate and lifelong Wales supporter, I have always wanted to write a song that might in some way, capture the passion and commitment of the Welsh fans. Through ‘The Red Wall of Cymru’ we have been able to combine four passions: Wales, football, music and supporting people in Wales that are tackling a cancer diagnosis. 

“I very much believe that cancer isn’t just a critical health issue, it’s a human issue that touches all of us. I live with leukaemia and my wife Jules faced a breast cancer diagnosis just a few years ago. Having received early diagnoses and excellent care ourselves, we’ve long been advocates of ensuring that others can reduce their risks of cancer and benefit from early detection and quality treatment.”

Editorial Notes 

Mike Peters and The Alarm 

“As a passionate and lifelong Wales supporter, I have always wanted to write a song that might in some way, capture the passion and commitment of the Welsh fans. I hope that The Red Wall of Cymru can find its way into the hearts and minds of our nation during these difficult times when (unlike 2016), we will all have to show our support from home rather than alongside the team in Europe. By involving the fans in the recording, I hope the music will lift the spirits of our players as they take our Welsh hopes and dreams into the empty stadiums of Euro 2020 and know that we are all there with them in spirit.” Mike Peters. 

Fan recording contributors 

Here are some of the fans that contributed to the recording process and their stories: 

  • • Rhian Davies & family – Wrexham – Daughter and grandchildren of Dai Davies, the former Cymru goalkeeper that sadly passed away earlier this year. 
  • • Charlotte Williams – Newtown – An open transgender person wanting to celebrate the Red Wall’s diversity. 
  • • Brad Evans & friends – Llandudno – Owner of the Llandudno Junction flag which hasn’t missed a Cymru game in 10 years. 
  • • Begw Elain – Nantlle Vale – The Ardal Leagues’ youngest media officer at 16 years old. As well as being an avid follower of the men’s and women’s national teams, Begw promotes her local side on social media through photos and self-edited video clips. 
  • • Anwen & Rhodri Charles & family – Cardiff – Anwen and Rhodri took their 6-month-old son to the Belgium match during Euro 2016, where they were spotted on match of the day. Now with the addition of a one-year-old daughter, the family are part of the Red Wall again for EURO 2020. 
  • • Steve Ward & family – Bridgend – Steve has followed the national team away since 1997 and is also an avid Alarm fan. Steve celebrated his 50th birthday by being recorded for the song. 
CAENARFON WALES – 02 APRIL, 2021: Wales fans celebrate during the the filming of the Wales Euro 2020 Song with Mike Peter and the Alarm. (Pic by John Smith/FAW)
ABERYSTWYTH, WALES – 03 APRIL, 2021: Wales fans celebrate during the the filming of the Wales Euro 2020 Song with Mike Peter and the Alarm. (Pic by John Smith/FAW)
TENBY, WALES – 03 APRIL, 2021: Wales fans celebrate during the the filming of the Wales Euro 2020 Song with Mike Peter and the Alarm. (Pic by John Smith/FAW)
TENBY, WALES – 03 APRIL, 2021: Wales fans celebrate during the the filming of the Wales Euro 2020 Song with Mike Peter and the Alarm. (Pic by John Smith/FAW)
CARMARTHEN, WALES – 03 APRIL, 2021: Wales fans celebrate during the the filming of the Wales Euro 2020 Song with Mike Peter and the Alarm. (Pic by John Smith/FAW)