Photo: The Alarm,10/1/1987

The Alarm Re-formed for the new millennium, they are still one of the biggest Welsh bands ever Boyo Tom Jones looks at a new box-set covering their career In the last five years, the sheep jokes have gradually fallen by the wayside in the wake of ‘Cool Cymru’, which was sparked by the success of the Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia, 69 Foot Dolls, Super Furry Animals and Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci. [read more]

‘Presence Of Love (session)’ [4:03] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: When I’m in your precense It’s like I live without my…. The words of my expression Are words you don’t disbelieve I was yours in your closed quarter I’m in awe when I’m at your feet So don’t walk away No don’t walk away I’m walking in the presence of love I’m walking into SEVENTH heavens I’m alive with the [read more]

‘Lie Of The Land (demo)’ [2:19] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Eddie MacdonaldLyrics: Too young to care too old to fight Ain’t bothered about your life Drop out far out don’t go to school Get out while the goings good Sign up for the dole dig a hole For your bone and moan ain’t got any cash Hedonistic man with your can And your head of sand Take the lie of the [read more]