Gig: 6/23/1986, The Alarm, Koseinenkin-Dai Hall, Osaka, Japan

http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews/the_alarm2.htm THE ALARM Under Attack EMI/Liberty (2006) The Alarm are back with another superb album full of rousing anthems and more mellow acoustic moments. After the comeback success of ‘In The Popppyfields’ which included the band’s hit single ’45 RPM’, the band are back on their old label EMI. It maybe just Mike Peters remaining from the 80’s line-up but then he is the Alarm really. The success of this [read more]

‘Newtown Jericho’ [4:05] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: See them run Like characters in paintings Turners frightening ‘scapes Industrial inside a nation of no escape There’s no escape in my frightened face As we run run run And turn to stone OH LORD hear me now The fanfare sounds in a Newtown Jericho OH LORD the wailing sound Of helpless souls in a Newtown Jericho See them fall The rebecca [read more]

7/15/1983: The Alarm, Sherwood Rooms, Nottingham Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments