Photo: The Alarm,12/1/1987

‘Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? (session)’ [2:12] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Born into the war and peace Stone weight starts dragging me down Strides forward to find his feet High treason to the sky All in all I was running wild Those chains couldn’t hold me down They said you’d meet me half-way there But half-way was no where at all WHERE WERE YOU HIDING WHEN [read more]

1/20/1984: The Alarm, “The Tube” Channel 4 TV, UK Summary The Tube was a prime time music show broadcast live at 6pm on Friday evenings, and at the time was the prime “alternative” music show in the UK. It’s winning formula was based on allowing bands the opportunity to play short sets fully live rather than miming as was common on other TV shows at the time.Press Release Set List [read more]

There’s this old U2 bootleg out there somewhere, and on it is a one-of-a-kind version of Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door from New Year’s Eve 1982. Trading verses on the song were Bono of U2, Stuart Adamson of Big Country and Mike Peters of The Alarm. “‘The new breed,’ as Bono described us,” Peters says with a chuckle. The fascinating thing is that at the time, any of the three could [read more]