Gig: 11/4/1983, The Alarm, Thames Polytechnic, Woolwich

‘Gwerthoc Fi I Lawr Yr Afon (single edit)’ [3:46] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Welsh version of “Sold Me Down The River”Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?

ANTHEMIC: the Alarm had as much Beatles as Clash and U2 in them, with a strong dash of Mighty Mighty Bosstones camaraderie. Even in their ’80s heyday, the Alarm used to get knocked for writing too many anthems – as if coming up with rock anthems that worked were an easy thing to do. But the Welsh quartet wrote virtually nothing else: they took “The Stand,” they made the “Declaration,” [read more]

Versions: 7″ UK: Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?/Pavilion Steps cat #:IRS 101 7″ UK: Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?/Pavilion Steps cat #:IRS 101 (promotional stamp) 7″ Germany: Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?/Pavilion Steps cat #:ILLEGAL ILSA 4114 7″ Australia: Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?/Pavilion Steps cat #:IRS ES 943 12″ Germany:  Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?/Pavilion Steps/What Kind [read more]