The Rumble Strips - Alarm Clock Video

Alarm Clock video from The Rumble Strips

The release date for 'Alarm Clock' is now March 12th (download), physical release March 19th.

'Alarm Clock' is the first Tony Hoffer recorded track to be released from The Rumble Strips debut album. Characterised by drummer Matt Wheeler's ferocious, stood-up drumming, it is not so much a shaking off of the winter cobwebs, as an explosive and rapturous first call of spring. Charlie's bitter sweet lyrics ("people misunderstand me, 'cos when I was made / some joker put my smile on, upside down") form the backdrop for this Stax-style, brass-led belter in which the melody just builds and builds.

The single is being promo'd in a totally unique DVD/vinyl format that has never been used before - the format operates on all standard DVD players, while the vinyl covering on the flip side plays the single on a traditional record player - look out for yours!

New live dates (* denotes headline gig)
Thu 22nd March Bristol Thekla *
Fri 23ed March Brighton Audio *
Sat 24th March Cambridge Soul Tree *
Mon 26th March Northampton Soundhaus *
Wed 28th March Cardiff Barfly *
Thu 29th March Leeds University (with Young Knives)
Fri 30th March Nottingham Junktion 7 *
Sun 1st April York Fibbers *
Tues 3rd April Manchester Night & Day *
Weds 4th April Stoke on Trent Sugarmill *
Thurs 5th April Brixton Academy, London (XFM All-dayer)

Watch the video for The Rumble Strips - Alarm Clock - Here