Gig: 4/25/1986, The Alarm, Bryant College in Smithfield, RI

‘Black Side Of Fortune (1984 E-Zee Hire demo)’ [3:23] (Sharp/Twist), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: Trapped by two straws Of which the shorter was yours You’ve had all that you want But you still need some more With a head that’s too weak And a heart that’s too proud You’re raising the stakes Of your funeral shroud There’s a black side of fortune There’s a black side of fortune There’s a [read more]

A major achievment!! 45 RPM just played on BBC Radio 1 on the weekly top-40 show, It was #28 for weekly sales figures. This is the first time an Alarm-related song has been in the top-40 for nearly 15 years! The song was played in it’s entirety and the DJ read a short blurb about the song actually being by “The Alarm” and how they changed their name for the [read more]

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