Gig: 5/7/1987, The Alarm, Aberdeen radio interview

‘Room At The Top’ [2:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Eddie MacDonaldLyrics: I’m going down into the basement Because this cruel world drives me insane I’m going down into the basement Like a fox being chased for a game I don’t understand the economics of this land I only know I’m a working man I’m going down into the basement Scared by the view from my ROOM AT THE TOP Rent money [read more]

5/9/1982: The Alarm, Exeter University Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

People’s Band is the usual grudging accolade afforded to those who have a hard time of it at the hands of the critics. With their essentially optimistic bent, heightened melodramatics and general eagerness to please, The Alarm have been considered a bit wet behind the ears right from the word go. But, a decade on, they’re still in there fighting, even edging up the world rankings, and Raw is a [read more]