Photo: The Alarm,5/6/1982

The Western Mail from 23rd June. (From “Singled Out” as the best of the 3 singles reviewed & given 3 stars) “Taken from The Alarm’s excellent new album Under Attack, Raindown is driven by spiky and very current sounding electric guitar riffs that give way to Mike Peters’ impassioned voice and a chorus that’s both anthemic and rich in harmony.” Publication:: Author::

‘Howling Wind’ [6:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Love on this wasteland holds no dominion I refuse to lay me down On the grapevine comes the saying “Son, you’ll reap whatever you sow” I sow the seeds of my love Deep undying true love I sow There is beauty out there somewhere I will leave no stone unturned There’s a guitar and a bugle I hear the sound of distant [read more]

‘Marching On (demo version)’ [3:54] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: What’s the point of living If you can’t live your life the way you want to anymore? There�s a young boy standing Staring at the world He can�t control his anger You can see it in his eyes He�s is the voice of youth boy You can hear him as he comes He’s saying mister you don�t understand us Take [read more]