he Alarm are an alternative rock band that emerged from Wales in the early 1980s. They started as a local punk band with a spirited, energetic acoustic/folk influence, stayed together for ten years, and landed 7 top 10 singles.

The Alarm incorporated elements of punk, folk, new wave, roots rock, and classic rock into their music. Unusually for a rock band, they displayed marked influences from Welsh language and culture.

By opening for acts such as U2 and Bob Dylan, they became a popular alternative rock band of the 1980s, retaining a small but loyal following to the present day.