RGM posted a review by Matt Jefferson after he listened to The Enemy Social Disguises album.
‘Controversial’, ’ Serious’, ’The Last Time’ and ‘Finish Line’ are all tracks that will no doubt cause pandemonium amongst this coming summer’s festival crowd.
The Enemy fans have been enjoying the exclusive live bonus CD this week. The Social Disguises (Live Bonus CD) features The Boxer, Not Going Your Way and the title song Social Disguises. All the tracks were recorded live at Vada Studios and produced by Matt Terry. The cover photo is credited to Emilie Cotterill with the CD design by Rob Latimer.
The bonus CD is being given away as a thank you present for everyone who orders Social Disguises bundles from The Enemy official website for a limited time. The Enemy have released a video live version of the track Social Disguises to promote the release of the new album.
The Up Coming's Christopher Connor has reviewed The Enemy's new album Social Disguises. Giving the album ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ and highlighting Social Disguises, The Last Time and Going Your Own Way as stand out tracks.
"They haven’t lost a step in a decade, returning with a sound that encapsulates their original sound while incorporating some new additions. It’s packed with their distinct brand of indie rock, and long-term fans will find much to enjoy."
One week ago, The Enemy released their fifth album Social Disguises. Fans have been buying physical editions of the latest album, alongside streaming the new tunes on various platforms.
Today The Enemy Unofficial have added up the total streams on Spotify for each track from Social Disguises (totals include singles released prior to the album). Streams on other platforms like Apple and Amazon are not included in these figures.
"`Social Disguises` is brimming with snappy, catchy, melodious tunes with enticing hooks, riffs and harks back to the band`s debut album `We’ll Live and Die in These Towns` but with a maturity that is gained from lived life experiences."
Find out what Maximum Volume had to say about each of the tracks by visiting their website, worth a visit!
The Enemy's Tom Clarke IS "Super Happy", according to the band's post on social media this weekend. The new album Social Disguises dropped on Friday and fans have been buying and streaming the album since then.
Spotify reported that streaming for the Coventry band surged over the weekend, with over 400,000 total streams added to The Enemy overall tally of streams on Spotify.
Fans have been naming their favourite tracks from Social Disguises, based on first listens. Nat Griff said, "Those guitar parts at the end of 'Serious' are phenomenal." Another fan, Danielle Simpson said, "Love all of it but for me Social Disguises is the stand out track." Connor Chapman picked The Boxer as his best new track, while John Stribley said that Not Going Your Way had been a total earworm, unable to get the song out of his head!
Another review for The Enemy Social Disguises album is in, and it's a five star ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ approval from Iain McClay at 3 Songs & Out Review Webzine.
"This is a brilliant album, full of catchy songs with very singable choruses and some brilliant musicianship. I honestly didn’t expect it to be this good."
The Enemy have uploaded a live version of Social Disguises, taken from the new album with the same name released this week. Recorded in the studio, the black and white video captures the mood of the song beautifully. The track is quickly becoming one of the standout tracks from the album and is a very personal song for lead singer Tom Clarke.
The album, including bonus CD/vinyl are available from the official website and various record stores.
This Is The Music website have reviewed The Enemy's Social Disguises album track by track and my goodness - what a glowing review! Every day we are sharing the love for the brand new album as more and more people discover how good The Enemy Social Disguises album is.
Here are some of the lines from the This Is The Music review:
"With over 90 demos to choose from the result is a record that sounds unmistakably like The Enemy — but wiser, tougher and more self-aware."
"this album isn’t about reliving former glories. It’s about reclaiming identity."
"The lyric “Hello Pretty Face, Welcome To The Rat Race” lands as a standout moment, a sharp, relatable line that proves The Enemy are still writing songs that connect directly with their fan base and reflect real-life pressures."
"This isn’t just a comeback album — it’s a statement. Social Disguises finds The Enemy rediscovering the fire that first made them essential, while sharpening it with the perspective of everything they’ve lived through since.
The choruses still hit, the riffs still bite, and the urgency that once defined them hasn’t faded — it’s evolved.
Rather than chasing past glories, they’ve built on them, delivering a record that feels raw, relevant and unapologetically real.
After more than a decade away, The Enemy haven’t just returned — they’ve reminded everyone exactly why they mattered in the first place."
The Enemy Social Disguises album has been awarded four and a half stars out of five on The Indie Masterplan website. Marc Whiffen wrote, "There’s always pressure when a band with a legacy steps back into the ring but ‘Social Disguises‘ doesn’t sound like a group trading on nostalgia, it sounds like unfinished business from The Enemy."
The review concluded by saying, "‘Social Disguises‘ isn’t just a comeback record, it has all the bones of what feels like a lost follow-up to ‘We’ll Live and Die in These Towns‘ but with all the soul of the progression they’ve been through in the 19 years since."
It is always a pleasure to read proper reviews by people who know what they are talking about and John Martinson from At The Barrier is one of those people!
The Enemy might be below some big wig radars, but Social Disguises is certainly pleasing Indie music lovers.
"this is the album that doesn’t just start a new chapter but could write their legacy, if you give it the time and space it deserves."
"Social Disguises doesn’t mimic their earlier work but masters the efforts. These are solid, strong 11 tracks with little-to-no filler. In a scene craving authenticity, The Enemy have delivered reckoning over nostalgia."
The mainstream press were busy over the past few days delivering their verdict on The Enemy's Social Disguises album, and we are pleased to read the new tunes have been warmly received.
This week's lastfm Top 10 countdown features four new entries from The Enemy's brand new album released on Friday.
Social Disguises is set to dominate the lastfm listener charts over the coming weeks, but can any of the tracks knock off the fan favourite from the #1 spot?
The reviews are beginning to come in thick and fast and Traveller's Tunes have added The EnemySocial Disguises album to their list of reviews.
The review went on to say, "Social Disguises’ is a post-catharsis album. It embraces their past, both internally and the bands that inspired them and the peers they liked", giving The Enemy a glowing review as they return to form along the lines of the first album.
Any publicity is publicity, and while this is not so much of a review - more of a press release, it nevertheless directs readers to the new album by The Enemy Social Disguises.
Not sure why the album is quoted as the fourth album from the band, but you can read the article on the Tinnitist website.
Reviews for The Enemy's brand new album Social Disguises are arriving in thick and fast. Music News Monthly reviewer David Weddle had some glowing words to say about the new tunes.
"You could play this album 30 years from now, and it would still be a cracking collection of tracks from a band that have really mastered their craft. It has real staying power, with any of the full length track fitting easily into any playlist."
"Social Disguises is a modern classic; it feels like a record that is packed full of energy and hidden gems."
The Enemy signed Social Disguises Test Pressing album has already become a hunt for record collectors after it sold out almost immediately. The 500 copies of the plain white signed vinyl was priced at £75 but has become a sought after music item.
Featuring the signatures of Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts on the cover and numbered individually, The Enemy first new album in 10 year's has generated heaps of interest online and at a string of sell out special events to celebrate the launch.
Blood Records have released 500 copies of Social Disguises, pressed to squad effect in mustard yellow, oxblood and orange. The Enemy album was also limited to 500 copies and hand-numbered. This version sold out quickly and is already fetching higher price on auction websites.
Describing The Enemy 'Social Disguises' as "fuelled by frustration, fired up by experience", CinemaChords gave the new album 4/5 stars.
Howard Gorman's review said, "Social Disguises balances its reflective weight with drive, proving that a measure of frustration can be just as much a fuel for the song as melody or riff."
To celebrate the launch of The Enemy new studio album Social Disguises, fans are in with a chance to win a merchandise giveaway.
The Enemy said, "We're gutted to not be able to be celebrating the release of our new album 'Social Disguises' as planned, but doesn't mean we can't do something fun from afar.We couldn't be more grateful for everybody who has bought a copy so far, and we want to give away a few merchandise bundles (worth over £75!) to say thank you."
To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is:
The Enemy have been forced to cancel their sell out hometown event in Coventry (20/02/26) due to an ongoing family medical emergency.
A statement from The Enemy social media read:
"Some of you may be aware that one of the band is dealing with a significant family medical emergency, and that the Glasgow and Edinburgh signing events had to be cancelled.
The situation remains ongoing and as a result, the Coventry signing event has also had to be cancelled. The band are supporting each other and thank you all for your understanding and support.
The band are absolutely gutted, and can only apologise for the inconvenience caused.
A full refund will be issued within the next 24 hours for the Coventry event, including all bundle options on purchasing the album. If you would still like a physical copy of the album, please repurchase a new copy via theenemyband.co.uk "
The final preparations ahead of the brand new album by The Enemy are well underway. Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts have been signing copies Social Disguises ready for the release next Friday (20/02/26). The albums and CD's will be dispatched and arriving at the homes of fans around that date.
The lads have been busy rehearsing for the album launch events and are looking forward to meeting fans around the country.
The Enemy Social Disguises album is available to order from the official website, including signed copies and various bundles.
Last year cassette sales were up 53% (164,000 units) during 2025 in the UK as more music artists catered for the nostalgic tapes coming back into fashion. While they still have a long way to go in becoming as popular as vinyl (7.5m units) have become, more people are adding them to their collections.
The Enemy are giving fans the opportunity to add a cassette of Social Disguises to accompany the CD's and vinyls on offer from the official website. Priced at £7 (excluding postage and packaging) and even cheaper if combined with other pre-oder offers, The Enemy cassette may well become a valuable addition for collectors. The tape will not be available from many outlets, but fans can find it at Townsend Music.
Sadly The Enemy had to cancel their two Scottish performances due to a family medical emergency. Management issued this statement on Monday (16/02/26):
"Due to a family medical emergency within the band, they have had to rush back home and both tonight’s show at King Tut’s Glasgow and tomorrow night at The Caves Edinburgh have been cancelled. Refunds will be issued within the next 24 hours.
We are so sorry for the disappointment caused, your support means the world to the band, thank you on their behalf for being so understanding of the circumstances.
Many thanks,
Management"
At the moment all other dates are continuing as planned, fans should check the official social media nearer the dates for confirmation.
As if it wasn't amazing enough having a new studio album from The Enemy after eleven years, the Coventry trio are giving fans the opportunity to enjoy even more new music. The release of Social Disguises (20/02/26) will also be available with a bonus deluxe CD that will contain ten additional tracks.
HMV are doing a deluxe edition CD that contains four bonus tracks (titles not revealed when this was written), but other music outlets such as ProperMusic.com have the tracklisting (see below) and the catalogue number as ENECDX01.
Fans of The Enemy have plenty of choices when it comes to which formats to buy Social Disguises. But did you know there is an exclusive pink vinyl available for indie outlets?
While you can purchase orange and yellow copies on The Enemy official website, the additional pink copy of the album will be pretty special to collect. HMV have the orange edition and Amazon fail to mention what colour they will be dispatching, it is independent record stores that offer fans the chance to not only support local record stores, while also being able to obtain the new album in pink!
Prices vary and it is worth pre-ordering from your local record outlet, you can also order from places like Rough Trade and Wax And Beans.
Can you guess which tracks by The Enemy ranked the highest YouTube streams?
The moment of truth has arrived, just ahead of the fifth studio album release. Social Disguises is available to pre-order from the official website and will be released on Friday 20th February 2026.
Here are the biggest tunes from each studio album The Enemy have released:
Three out of the four most streamed songs by fans of The Enemy have connections to football. We'll Live And Die In These Towns single reached #21 when it was first released in December 2007, yet over the years the slow burner grew on fans. Becoming an anthem during live gigs, the track went on to being played at the Coventry City Football Club home games. The song has continued to grow in popularity and is now firmly embedded into the history of Coventry and it's football club. WLADITT became the most streamed track, amassing 3.7m YouTube streams.
Saturday (SITS 2013) was the official first single from Streets In The Sky (Gimme The Sign was a free download prior to this) and the track featured in FIFA 13, cementing The Enemy's connection with football fans. The lads would go on to perform in London alongside the FIFA World Cup as part of a special promotion.
EA Sports became connected with The Enemy through the catchy Be Somebody track, which featured on FIFA 10. The video follows Tom, Andy and Liam on their journey to the then RICOH Arena ( now the Coventry Building Society Arena) for the amazing homecoming gig. There is even a quick footy kick during the video.
It's Automatic was the title track taken from the 2015 album release, the visually captivating video was directed by Imaginate Creative. The new look and new sound is where things paused until The Enemy reformed in 2022.
Not Going Your Way, Trouble and The Boxer are the three releases from The Enemy's fifth studio album already out there for new and older fans to enjoy. In a few days time, the long eleven year wait will be over. Time to add even more tunes to the streaming lists as the music library continues to grow for fans of The Enemy.
Counting down The Enemy's most streamed YouTube tracks by the fans that buy and listen to the music continues as we edge nearer to the #1 spot. This time we find out the runners up from the first four album releases. While every fan may like different songs for personal reasons, these runner up songs prove that The Enemy fans all love up tempo belters.
With a massive 3.2m streams on YouTube, Away From Here from the first album, has continued to be a firm favourite. You can't listen to this song without the urge to find a josh pit and get stuck right in (unless you want to stay at home with Richard and Judy!).
Fans were treated to a free give away with Don't Let Nothing Get In The Way, used as a promotion for the launch of the fourth studio album (It's Automatic, October 2015).
No Time For Tears peaked at #4 on the Official UK Physical Singles Chart in April 2009, becoming the most successful track from the second album. The video was visually powerful with The Enemy performing inside a glass box, while facing various angry faces, objects and graffiti - which might well sum up the difficulty of releasing the second album after the massive success of the debut.