Steve Tannett sees The Alarm at Exceter University, wants to sign them

People’s Band is the usual grudging accolade afforded to those who have a hard time of it at the hands of the critics. With their essentially optimistic bent, heightened melodramatics and general eagerness to please, The Alarm have been considered a bit wet behind the ears right from the word go. But, a decade on, they’re still in there fighting, even edging up the world rankings, and Raw is a [read more]

2/21/1985: The Alarm, Gary Crowley Session – Capitol Radio, London Summary “Dawn Chorus” is an early version which has different lyrics than the recording made for the STRENGTH album. Also, it uses a piano rather than an organ in the background.Press Release Set List Absolute Reality Bells of Rhymney This Train Is Bound For Glory Dawn ChorusBand Comments Fan Comments

‘Stand, The (radio edit)’ [2:46] (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Oh I have been out searching with the black book in my hand And I’ve looked between the lines that lie on the pages that I tread I met the walking dude,religious, in his wom down cowboy boots He walked liked no man on earth I swear he had no name (had no name) I swear he had no name [read more]