Alan Fahrner’s Review of the Coloursound EP.
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Review: Standards
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]
Review: Second Generation
Mike Peters and The Alarm created a mystique that lured and challenged hundreds of thousands across the globe.Peters sings these tunes like he’s now connecting with them – you can hear broken bones in his soul rattle. In voice, performance and writing Mike Peters is just now hitting his stride. Publication::Publication:The Hard ReAuthor::Steve Lamacq
Review: Review: DMW @ Manchester Academy 3
What will �20 buy you these days? If you type �20 quid� into google.co.uk (because silly old google doesn�t recognise ��� signs), the top three hits are for a budget hotel in London, a rusty Volkswagen camper van (bought for �20) and a digital camera. Wow! �20 sure does go further than you think. But what does �20 buy you on Saturday night in Manchester. Well, if you happen to [read more]