Chart topping band The Enemy will be leaping from The Oasis in Swindon to a tour with Brit pop band Oasis in June.
The rock band who shot into the charts with such singles as Had Enough, You’re Not Alone and Away From Here, are touring the UK to promote their new album, For The People.
Drummer Liam Watts said: “It is an evolution from our first album. It tells of what we have done and all the experiences and emotions that we have been through in the past two years, and how the state of the world effects us, our friends and families.”
Many youngsters follow in their father’s footsteps when it comes to a career choice and Liam was no different. His father was a drummer and his grandfather was a drummer, so bashing hell out of a saucepan lid was second nature right from the word go.
“I picked it up quickly and there was always a drum kit in the house,” said Liam.
The boys have supported a number of top names including Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian, Stereophonics and The Rolling Stones.
“We were over awed watching The Stones but all the bands made it an enjoyable experience and we would give 100 per cent every night.”
Much as he loves touring with the guys and the crew, Liam says he is glad that when they come to Swindon it will be a hotel tour.
“The bus is full up of sound and lighting men so we are driving. It means I can have a shower straight away and not wait in a queue of 15 other guys - that is not pretty. we are like a big touring family and we get a good vibe only when everyone is happy. There is always a football on tour for a kick about.”
The band found once they signed to Stiff Records in 2006. Liam admits: “It was right place, right time, but we had the tunes to back it up.”
Their debut album, We’ll Live And Die In These Towns, went to number one in the UK album chart.
The boys all hail from Coventry and Liam still lives there.
“I think I will live and die here, it’s home,” he said.
The drummer says the band are all looking forward to coming to Swindon.
“We love playing places we haven’t been before and making new fans,” he said.
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