This season was broadcast from the upstairs of The Community Hall, Dyserth, Wales with a small audience of Alarm fans who were staying at The Alarm40 Experience Staycation. The broadcast took the form of a mix of live acoustic performances, conversation and pre-recorded videos.
Season 4 Episode 1 – 18th September 2021 – Running length : 1 hour 56 minutes
The full broadcast can be seen in the videos section of The Alarm Central platform
During the broadcast Mike is talking about the release and process of the History Repeating project, about Billy Duffy and many things Coloursøund, The March/April UK tour including confirmation that Dave Sharp will be supporting on all shows, that back story to the recording of WAЯ, thoughts on future touring equipment, borders and eco-touring
Live acoustic songs performed by Mike Peters
Still Unsafe
All Is Forgiven
Crowd Trouble
Protect and Survive
All Seeing
A Breed Apart
Videos
The Alarm – History Repeating – The story behind the recording it at Dean Street Studios in London, the same Location when it was called Good Earth where the Alarm recorded in the past, followed by the promotional video for the song
Coloursøund – Actions promotional video
The Alarm – Two Rivers, a new version with a mix of footage spliced together from the Equals footage, Big Night In, WAЯ, and the live Gathering footage
The Alarm – Equals interview about the recording of the song at Elevator Studios, Liverpool and promotional video
The Alarm – Brighter Than The Sun promotional video
Season 4 Episode 2 – 25th September 2021 – Running length : 1 hour 42 minutes
The full broadcast can be seen in the videos section of The Alarm Central platform
During the broadcast Mike is talking about the Sigma Tour including the story about Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, the background and influences of some of the songs performed in this episode. USA tours in general, Jules’s cancer diagnosis and how it affected him and his music. leading to the video of Heroine.
Live acoustic songs performed by Mike Peters
Cenotaph
Neutral
Coming Backwards
Thirteen Dead Reindeer
Peace Now
Tomorrow
Videos
The Alarm – Blood Red Viral Black, new version of the promotional video including some live footage
The Alarm – There Must Be A Way. new version of the promotional video including some live footage
The Alarm – Heroine, new version of the promotional video including some live footage
The Alarm – Beautiful, new version of the promotional video including some live footage
The Alarm – Live at the Live Nation building New York including Beautiful and Transatlantic performances
The Alarm – Poppies Falling From the Sky, Millennium Centre, Cardiff Wales, October 2015. Behind the scenes footage and interviews and live performance clip
Season 4 Episode 3 – 2nd October 2021 – Running length : 1 hour 50 minutes
The full broadcast can be seen in the videos section of The Alarm Central platform
During the broadcast Mike is talking about the Vinyl film story and a bit of it’s background. History Repeating and how looking at the past is now preparing him to look to the future. The background to some of the songs performed in this episode and the In The Poppy Fields bond. The relationship he and The Alarm have with Norway and the gigs played there. the era of Direct Action and the issues around rescheduling the tours around the health issues he and Jules faced, including the needs for the band to be flexible and evolve, it is no longer a fixed formula. With the performance of INXS Devil Inside the background to the World Cancer Conference in Australia where it was performed for the only time live until the performance in this episode.
Live acoustic songs performed by Mike Peters
Tomorrow Calling
Only Young and Innocent Once
The Unexplained
Change III
Devil Inside
Love Hope and Strength
Videos
The Alarm and Phil Daniels – Recording sessions for Vinyl Soundtrack plus footage from Rhuddlan Rocks. Tracks included in the video are heard Me Out and Free Rock and Roll
The Alarm – A Breed Apart footage recorded at The Gathering 2013
The Alarm – Everafter- Promotional video
The Alarm – Direct Action promotional video with footage from The Gathering 2010
The Alarm and Love Hope Strength Foundation – Man in the Camo Jacket promotional video and performance of All Seeing
