Photo: The Alarm,7/1/2004

An incredible night at The Gathering XI was made all the more special for Alarm fans when Mike Peters introduced original Alarm guitarist – Dave Sharp – to the stage. Dave Sharp, who opened his solo set with a reworking of ‘Change II’, growled his way through through a fine set of proto-blues before closing with a poignant rendition of his Alarm classic ‘One Step Closer To Home’. It was [read more]

‘Tell Me (Live KBFH)’ [3:22] (Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: And if you know what is the answer Why don�t you tell me What does it feel like To be free What does it feel like Take a look at the punks On the run from all the ministers Collecting for the criminals And the judges or the blame If you’re innocent or you�re guilty Or you�ve never been given [read more]

Bob Dylan, the Byrds and the energy of the Clash have influenced the bright, jangly sound of this British quartet as their terrific debut EP suggest. Two message-conscious songs, “The Stand” and “Marching On,” offer the sort of robust melodies and harmonies the industry needs to revitalize AOR. A refreshing new entry. Publication::Publication:BillboardAuthor::