The “Eponymous” E.P. is released in the USA to capitlaize on the the tour with U2.

‘In The Poppy Fields (itpf bond)’ [??:??] (Mike Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Notes: ?Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

From: www.bbc.co.uk/news Post-punk band The Alarm have scored a top 30 UK chart hit – with a stunt disguising themselves as an unknown younger group. Recording under the pseudonym The Poppyfields, they are at number 28 after selling more than 4,000 copies of their 1970s-style punk single 45RPM. In its accompanying video The Alarm are replaced by teenage Chester rockers The Wayriders who mime along to the song. Singer Mike [read more]

‘Shelter’ [3:08] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Shelter, oh I’ve been branded I’ve been washed up and left for dead I’ve been cast out from this world I’m in exile I’m stranded on the streets Ain’t got no place left to run No one wants me anymore, anymore, anymore Now they hunt me down C’mon and take me to the shelter SHELTER give me what I want tonight shelter [read more]