Gig: 1/28/1990, The Alarm, Manchester Apollo Theatre

CHART COMMENTARY From UK.Launch.Yahoo.com by JAMES MASTERTON The Stands break into the Top 30 for the first time at Number 25 following two smaller hits in 2003, but the big story of the lower end of the chart arrives at Number 28. Step forward The Poppyfields who are an old name with a new name so to speak. The group are best known as 80s welsh rockers The Alarm who, [read more]

Steve Tannett sees The Alarm at Exceter University, wants to sign them to IRS records. Miles Copeland says it is OK if they are “cheap”.

‘Prison Without Prison Bars (electric demo)’ [3:22] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I hear a gunshot break the silence I hear that sound �most every night My mind is stripped there’s no reaction I’m trapped in a Prison without prison bars Help me Help me I’m trapped in a Prison without prison bars Help me Help me I’m trapped in a Prison without Prison bars Everyday someone’s trying to sell [read more]