Review: Review: Coloursound EP

This ambitiously titled best of selection provides a shedful of reasons why The Alarm have failed to build upon their loyal cult audience in the UK. In a sweaty club or concert hall it is possible to surf along on the waves of euphoria generated by the group’s derivative lightweight rock anthems and the air-punching enthusiasm of their fans, but collected together on this LP, their recorded highlights sound worthy, [read more]

Everyone knows what a gig is like, right. A few crowd pleasers at the beginning (you know, a couple of hits that made the charts). An acoustic bit in the middle where the drummer can stick his hands in liquid nitrogen to cool down for a bit (and for the guitarist to readjust his mullet). Then throw in a couple of new ones that no-one is bothered about, and gives [read more]

Back Into The System This is Mike�s first attempt at solo success away from The Alarm. Back Into the System is powerful stuff, and more than lives up to expectations. 9 out of 10. Publication::Publication:Street BuzzAuthor::Janes’ Gems