‘Hwylio Dros Y Mor’ [4:38] (Macdonald/Peters), The Alarm

It’s been 18 months since their debut album `Declaration’ and the success of `68 Guns’ has yet to be topped. The Alarm’s future is on the Iine. Rest your legs lads and tell us about it� “We’re not preaching anything any more. We like to think that we never have preached or forced people to think a certain way.” Mike Peters takes a break from recording the video for the [read more]

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]

‘Rock, The (Long Version)’ [6:07] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I’m a man who bites hard on the bullet of silence If only you could feel the pain I hide Know me like I know you Still water running deep in the cavern of my soul So many roads lead nowhere Know me like I know you Like a rock, waves crash over me Standing silent, waiting to be [read more]