New Standards appears on the album Forwards, released on CD and Vinyl on 16th June 2023, it is a song by The Alarm that was premiered via video on Friday 28th April 2023. This song will appear on on the forthcoming album Forwards. The song was released as a digital download / stream on 28th April 2023
“Life has changed so much in recent times, and with New Standards, I wanted to write a song about changing attitudes, the impact of social media and the dynamic between society and authority,” says Mike Peters. “Everything is changing and fast, and if you can’t keep up, then life can be challenging for any and everyone who gets left behind.” – Mike Peters 2023
Click image for the New Standards video from official The Alarm YouTube channel
Forwards album recording details
Running length 3:53
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Lead Vocals, Acoustic and Baritone Guitars
James Stevenson – Acoustic, Baritone Guitars, Backing Vocals
Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jules Jones-Peters – Piano, Organ, Strings, Backing Vocals
George Williams – Additional Instrumentation
Recorded at Rock Hard Studio and Alycat Studio, Blackpool, England, Sunshine Corner Studios, England, Crusader Studios, Wales
Produced and Mixed by George Williams
Album appearance and discography of studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
16th June 2023 : The Alarm – Forwards
Released on CD, Vinyl and Digital Download by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C131CD (CD), 21C131LP (White Vinyl) 21C131LPG (Green Vinyl)
2023 Forwards album recording
Single Appearance
28th April 2023 : Digital Download/Stream – Forwards
2023 Forwards album recording
Click Image to stream on Spotify
Lyrics : Forwards Single/Album Version
Everybody stops to film the battle
No one’s gonna stop the war
Everybody wants their own opinion
On the why? The what? and the wherefore?
These are the new standards
Oh woh oh
The new rules we all live by
The new way of life
Everybody’s under cover
Living with the new standards
New standards
New standards
Living with the new standards
New standards
New standards
This is how it is when the ship goes under
News crews and the cameras first
This is how it is when you need an answer
Let me see the question first
These are the new standards
Oh woh oh
The new rules we all get by
The new rules of life
Everybody’s under cover
Living with the new standards
New standards
New standards
Living with the new standards
New standards
New standards
New standards
New standards
Living with the new standards
It used to be women and children first
But we are all refugees in the human stampede
It says a lot now when the first to leave
Is the captain of the ship
Who’s going down
These are the new standards
Oh woh oh
The new rules we all get by
The new rules of life
Everybody’s under cover
Living in the new standards
New standards
New standards
New standards
Everybody’s under cover
These are the new standards
We all live by
New standards
We all live by
oh oh oh
I want to tell you about the new standards
oh oh oh
The new way to live
oh oh oh
The new way to die
oh oh oh
New Standards
It used to be women and children first
The new way to live
The new way to get by
Everybody’s under cover
Living in the new standards
Living with the new standards
(Living with the new standards)
Living with the new standards
(Living with the new standards)
Living with the new standards
(Living with the new standards)
Living with the new standards
We’re all refugees in the human stampede
(Transcription verified 24/08/2023)
Audio & Visual Sources – 1 x Video
Click image for the New Standards promotional video from official The Alarm YouTube channel
(Page Updated 24/08/2023)