New Life is a song written by Mike Peters and recorded as The Alarm MMXXV. The song was recorded in Blackpool during 2024 in between the chemotherapy sessions Mike Peters was having for his Richter’s cancer diagnosis at The Christie In Manchester. It the opening track from the Transformation album which had been due for release in the Summer 2025. This album release was delayed due to the passing of Mike Peters in April 2025, being released on 29th May 2026.
Transformation kicks off with “New Life,” propelled by drums and a guitar sound recalling the glam rock Top 10 hit “Rock and Roll Part 2.” “Mike was a massive glam rock fan and had an alter ego in a band called Children of the Revolution where they would play glam rock songs. The drums are played by our youngest son Evan, with Mike in the recording studio, getting Evan to smash it out. We kept some of Evan’s drums from the initial studio sessions, and then they were embellished by Dave Morait who was the most recent drummer for The Alarm and Mike’s sound engineer. The song was originally titled ‘In the Next Life,’ but Mike changed the lyrics last minute and re-sang the song in the last couple of days before we took him to the Christie hospital in Manchester for treatment. He wanted a more positive outlook knowing it was going to be the opening track. I want The Alarm fans to visage Mike absorbed in this ‘70s sound, full of optimism and excitement for the next life that he felt he was going to be transformed into from 66 onwards and be cancer free.” Jules Jones-Peters – Goldmine magazine May 2026
2024 Recording details
Running length 4:10
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters (MK 2) – Lead Vocals, All Guitars
George Williams – Bass, Keyboards, EFX
Dave Moriat – Drums, Percussion
Jules Jones Peters – Piano, Backing Vocals
Evan ap Michael Peters – Drums, Backing Vocals
Produced by George Williams
Recorded at Rock Hard and Berlin Studios, Blackpool, England
Click on image for New Life audio that appears on the official The Alarm Youtube channel
Released 29th May 2026 on the Transformation album and download
Album appearances & discography of studio versions
The following are Worldwide releases unless stated
(v) 29th May 2026 : The Alarm – Transformation
Released on CD by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001CD
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
(v) 29th May 2026 : The Alarm – Transformation
Released on Standard Black vinyl released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LP
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
(v) 29th May 2026 : The Alarm – Transformation
Released on Standard Green Vinyl released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LPG
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
Released as a Limited Edition of 350 on Silver Vinyl released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LP
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
Released as a Limited Edition of 350 on Gold Vinyl released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LP
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
Released as a Limited Edition of 250 Super Deluxe Book / Double 180 GM Audiophile Black LP’s released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LP
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
24 x page book created by Mike Peters documenting the recording process via real time messaging between the protagonists
2 x Audiophile double 180gm classic black LP cut discs includes all 12 x tracks cut across 4 sides of heavy weight vinyl.
Exclusive 12” style George Williams mix of Wired (Extended Version).
Printed inner LP sleeves.
Exclusive transformable album sleeve artwork
Complete lyrics and credit booklet.
All housed in a hard bound slip case
Numbered and signed (for the first time in his new life), by Mike Peters (MK2).
Released as a Limited Edition of 250 Super Deluxe Book / Double 180GM Audiophile Clear LP edition released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LP
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
2 x Audiophile double 180gm clear LP cut discs includes all 12 x tracks cut across 4 sides of heavy weight vinyl, including exclusive extended mix of ‘Wired’.
1 x Bonus 12″ Single containing 3 additional, unreleased tracks All Or Nothing At All, Moving Forwards and an extended version of Totally Free.
24 x page book created by Mike Peters documenting the recording process via real time messaging between the protagonists.Printed inner LP sleeves.
Complete lyrics and credit booklet.
All housed in a hard bound slip case.
Numbered and signed by Mike Peters.
Released as a Limited Edition of 250 Super Deluxe Book / Double 180GM Audiophile White LP edition released by The Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21CART001LP
Original Rock Hard Studio, Blackpool, England 2024 recording
2 x Audiophile double 180gm white LP cut discs includes all 12 x tracks cut across 4 sides of heavy weight vinyl, including exclusive extended mix of ‘Wired’.
1 x Bonus 12″ Single containing 3 additional, unreleased tracks All Or Nothing At All, Moving Forwards and an extended version of Totally Free.
24 x page book created by Mike Peters documenting the recording process via real time messaging between the protagonists.Printed inner LP sleeves.
Complete lyrics and credit booklet.
All housed in a hard bound slip case.
Numbered and signed by Mike Peters.
The digital / Dolby Atmos editions have also been mixed and mastered by George Williams to meet the audio quality demands of all the digital music platforms, Audio Streaming, Lossless Playback and Dolby atmos
Lyrics ~ Transformation Album
100 millilitres of pure life blood
Designed for life, designed for new life
100 millilitres of pure life blood
I’m crossing the line between the dead
And the alive
Alive. alive, alive
I’ll see you, I’ll see you in the new life
I’ll see you, I’ll see you
I’ll see you in the new life
Huh
If not before
(Hey hey)
100 millilitres of brand new life
Killing the past, generating the future
Creating the future now
I’ll see you, I’ll see you in the new life
I’ll see you, I’ll see you
I’ll see you in the new life
In the new life
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh
I’ll see you, I’ll see you in the new life
I’ll see you, I’ll see you
I’ll see you in the new life
100 millilitres of pure life blood
I’ll see you, I’ll see you in the new life
I’ll see you, I’ll see you
I’ll see you in the new life
100 millilitres of pure life blood
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
100 millilitres of pure life blood
Oh oh oh
yeah yeah yeah
I’ll see you, I’ll see you in the new life
(Written by Mike Peters 2024)