Gig: 11/19/1987, The Alarm, Mike interviewed for WIYY, Baltimore

A Declaration of intent, very definate in its viewpoint andclear in its ideals. The Alarm would be so easy to ridicule if it weren’t for the unavoidable power of their songs. Anthemic but not ridiculously so, their dignity stems from factors far less obvious than a resounding chorus. It’s easy to see why this band attract contempt – the hilarious hairstyles and Jesse James meets Desperate Dan wardrobe, the unapologetic [read more]

‘Deceiver, The (single version)’ [3:33] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: You are the power and the glory You are the weakness in defeat Like the rise and fall of the British Empire You make me sick with your conceit You are, you are the weakness You are, you are, you are You are the sickness that�s in my soul You are you are you are the maker You are called [read more]

The Western Mail from 23rd June. (From “Singled Out” as the best of the 3 singles reviewed & given 3 stars) “Taken from The Alarm’s excellent new album Under Attack, Raindown is driven by spiky and very current sounding electric guitar riffs that give way to Mike Peters’ impassioned voice and a chorus that’s both anthemic and rich in harmony.” Publication:: Author::