The band record “Give Me Love”, the pre-cursor to Strength, during a soundcheck.

ANTHEMIC: the Alarm had as much Beatles as Clash and U2 in them, with a strong dash of Mighty Mighty Bosstones camaraderie. Even in their ’80s heyday, the Alarm used to get knocked for writing too many anthems – as if coming up with rock anthems that worked were an easy thing to do. But the Welsh quartet wrote virtually nothing else: they took “The Stand,” they made the “Declaration,” [read more]

‘Rain In The Summertime (Thunder Mix)’ [8:24] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I love to feel the RAIN IN THE SUMMERTIME I love to feel the rain on my face Under the anvil of the sun Sweat, like a train I come, I come, My body to dust Scorched by the might of the sun Burning light, burning white heat Like wildfire I sweat a fever My body screams [read more]

“Eye Of The Hurricane” album released. #23 UK Charts, #77 USA charts