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The Alarm
The Alarm connects directly to 10 artists, and through them to 18 more acts. Smiley played in Archive and Smiley’s Friends. Craig Adams played in The Sisters of Mercy (1980–1985), The Mission (since 1985, 3 stints) and Theatre of Hate, among others. James Stevenson played in Chelsea, Fischer‐Z and Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel, among others.
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10 threadsMembers
9- Smiley(UK drummer/writer/producer/performer, in Archive)2010–present
- Jules Jones2017–present
- Craig Adams(bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)1999–2018
- James Stevenson2000–present
- Eddie MacDonald1981–1991
- Dave Sharp(member of The Alarm)1981–1991
- Mark Taylor(keyboards in Simple Minds)1981–1991
- Nigel Twist1981–1991
- Mike Peters1981–2025
Side Projects
1Bands & Artists Connected to The Alarm
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Background
The Alarm are a Welsh rock band that formed in Rhyl in 1981. Initially formed as a punk band, the Toilets, in 1977 under lead vocalist Mike Peters, the group soon embraced arena rock and included marked influences from Welsh language and culture. By opening for acts such as U2…via Wikipedia
Career Highlights
28 albums- Formed
- 1981
- Active
- 1981–present
- Listeners
- 130,967Last.fm
- Wikipedia
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Selected Discography
- 1984Declaration
- 1985Strength
- 1987Eye of the Hurricane
- 1989Change
- 1989Newid
- 1991Raw
- 1991Tân
- 2002In the Poppy Fields: One (Close)
- 2002In the Poppy Fields: Two (The Normal Rules Do Not Apply)
- 2003In the Poppy Fields: Five (Coming Home)
- 2003In the Poppy Fields: Four (Edward Henry Street)
- 2003In The Poppy Fields: Three (Trafficking)
- 2006Under Attack
- 2008Guerilla Tactics
- 2010Direct Action
+ 13 more albums
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