Dave Watson

To understand The Alarm 2.0, we first need to rewind to the origins of the original band. Formed in the early 1980s in Wales, The Alarm quickly gained attention for their passionate blend of punk energy and melodic rock.

Some memories don’t settle with time. They stay close to the surface, unfinished, tender, and heavy with feeling. In the wake of Mike Peters’ passing after a 30-year battle with cancer, those memories feel especially raw for everyone connected to The Alarm. For Karl Parsons, known to many as  The Design Doctor  or simply  Dr.K that sense of loss is deeply personal. Mike and Karl flanked on the left by Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet) and our very own Smiley, far right For three decades, Karl...