Photo: The Alarm,5/10/1987

‘New South Wales, A (edit)’ [3:59] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Pit shaft wheels turn for the last time In the Rhondda tonight The Davey lamps that shone so brightly There’s no more need for their light As the last piece of coal is cut From the belly of the black seamed hole A man walks home alone Past a church full of mourning souls Throughout his lifetime he has [read more]

1/18/1988: The Alarm, Batschkapp, Frankfurt Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

Alan Shacklock started the production process to record the songs chosen from the demos (Newtown Jericho’, “Only Love Can Set Me Free”,”Lead Me Through The Darkness”.) but Nigel and Dave brstle at having to record caebon copies of the demos. Sessions are scrapped.