PICTURES: The Enemy In Leeds

 The Enemy had an amazing time in Leeds on Saturday as fans turned up for the new album signing and special performance.

Signing copies of Social Disguises 

Andy Hopkins 

The Enemy 

Tom Clarke 

The Enemy Exclusive Live Bonus CD

 

The Enemy Social Disguises Bonus Live CD

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 Enemy - Social Disguises (LIVE)

 

Tom Clarke IS Super Happy!

 

Tom Clarke with a "super happy" sticker!

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!

The Enemy Social Disguises Cassette

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.
 

The Enemy 10 Bonus Tracks

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.

1. The Boxer

2. Not Going Your Way

3. The Last Time

4. Trouble

5. Controversial 

6. Social Disguises

7. Pretty Face

8. Serious

9. Innocent

10. Finish Line 

11. Secrets (bonus track)

12. Middle Ages (bonus track)

13. Helsinki (bonus track)

14. Everyone Hates Me (bonus track)

15. I Don’t Wanna Be This Way (bonus track)

16. A Million To One (bonus track)

17. Everybody Knows (bonus track)

18. Messed Up Life (bonus track)

19. The Subconscious Never Lies (bonus track)

20. This Is Not The End (bonus track)

The Enemy Are Buzzing

 

The Enemy posted a picture from one of the venues where they will be performing for the Social Disguises album launch. Tom, Andy and Liam are "buzzing" about playing these special shows in front of fans. Rehearsals are done and dusted - it's almost time to hit the road once again and continue along the journey for The Enemy.

Last few tickets available for the album launch performances are selling fast, check links for details: https://www.theenemyband.co.uk/tour

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The Enemy Album Countdown #5

 

As we countdown the launch of The Enemy Social Disguises album, it's time to take a look back over the last 19 years and find out what fans have been listening from from the first four albums.

The fifth most played songs from the first four albums are:

It's Not Ok (WLADITT 2007)

51st State (MFTP 2009)

Come Into My World (SITS 2012)

Some Things (IA 2015)

These tracks demonstrate the mix of music that fans of The Enemy have come to appreciate over the year's and the new album is expected to deliver some new fan favourites later this month.

Check out which four tracks make the number four slot in the next Album Launch Countdown.

The Enemy Album Countdown

Over the next few days we are counting down the most popular tracks from each of the four studio albums released by The Enemy as we eagerly await the fifth album being released on Friday 20th February 2026. 

Social Disguises promises to be a return to the original sound that captivated Indie fans in 2007 and it will be refreshing to hear how Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts have developed their sounds for a new generation of fans, while pleasing long standing fans.

Find out which tracks fans have been listening to the most over the past 19 years as we journey back over the first four album tracks. From We'll Live and Die In These Towns (2007) to It's Automatic (2015) we will journey back to the greatest tracks by The Enemy. Music For the People (2009) and Streets In The Sky (2012) also produced memorable tracks. 

The Enemy Exclusive Album Signing Events

Exclusive Social Disguises album signings will be taking place around the country as The Enemy release their fifth studio album on Friday 20th February 2026.

London, Leeds, Glasgow and hometown Coventry are among the places targeted for fans to attend special signings events. It will be an opportunity for fans of The Enemy to get up close and personal at these intimate venues, while enjoying exclusive live performances showcasing Social Disguises album tunes.

The Enemy have always excelled at performing live in front of fans whether it be the Koco Club in London or a working men's club in Corby. Tom, Liam and Andy are enjoying the freedom from big record label management as they create music and deliver that to new and old fans alike. 

Full details and links to each venue can be found at The Enemy's official website:

https://www.theenemyband.co.uk/tour

 

VIDEO: The Enemy - We'll Live And Die In These Towns @ HMV Coventry

The Enemy performed tracks from the new album It's Automatic to delighted hometown fans in Coventry at the HMV store. After playing three tracks, the lads performed the classic anthem We'll Live And Die In These Towns before signing copies of the CD and album. 

VIDEO: The Enemy - It's Automatic @ HMV Coventry

The Enemy returned once again to their home city, performing new tracks at HMV from the fourth studio album, It's Automatic. This video is the title track from the album and this is the first public performance. Afterwards, fans were able to get copies of the album and CD signed by Tom, Andy and Liam.

VIDEO: The Enemy - Some Things @ HMV Coventry

The Enemy returned to their hometown of Coventry for the launch of It's Automatic, their fourth studio album. Tom, Andy and Liam delighted fans as they performed new tracks from the album  and threw in a classic from 2007. HMV hosted the band and fans were able to get the new album signed.

Some Things is track eight on the new album.

VIDEO: The Enemy - Magic @ HMV Coventry

The Enemy performed tracks from the new album It's Automatic in their hometown of Coventry. It was the first public performance of the fourth studio album, with a classic track thrown in for good measure.

Here is track number five from the album, Magic.

The Enemy Announce HMV Coventry Album Signing

The Enemy have announced they will be performing at HMV Coventry on the day their fourth album, It's Automatic is released.

On Friday 9th October 2015, fans who purchase the album in HMV, will also be able to have their copies signed by the band after their performance.

More details can be found: HERE

VIDEO: The Enemy - It's Automatic

Here is the first video from the fourth studio album by The Enemy due for release on 9th October 2015. The title track, 'It's Automatic' received it's first radio play on XFM's Jon Holmes Breakfast Show today (25/08/15) and went down a storm with fans. The video premiered on NME

Conor Doherty described it saying, "it's different, but sounds brilliant." Twitter user matteos herringos said, "I got goose bumps listening to that! It's bloody massive ..... what a tune!"   Die hard fan, Amy Langham thought the new track was, "big" - saying Jon Holmes should play it again.

Tickets for the November tour and pre-orders for the new album are available now: pledge.com

VIDEO: The Enemy - 'It's Automatic':

The Enemy Explain Why Yeovil Gig Was Cancelled

The Enemy were forced to cancel their Yeovil gig last night following health and safety reasons. The band took to social media, answering questions about the reasons why the gig had to be cancelled at the last minute. The overwhelming majority of fans backed the bands decision to put their safety first. Here is The Enemy's full response to the situation:

"We've seen a few people raise the same points online and we'd just like to address them here.

Didn't you know the barrier wasn't sufficient in advance of the gig?

Most venues don't have a crash barrier in place permanently, so when we advance a spec to a venue we always state that sufficient barriers must be hired in if not already in place. Usually when we get there the venue has done so and there is no issue. On this occasion the promotor/venue hadn't done so despite it having been specified.

Couldn't you have just done the gig with the hand rail instead of a crash barrier?

Not without risking the safety of fans on the front rows. We've seen people say Enemy fans don't care about safety they just want to go mad, what they perhaps fail to realise it that Enemy fans are afforded the opportunity to go mad because of controlled safety measure put in place to allow people to jump around and crowd surf safely. The barrier is also there for the safety of the crew working the pit, without it the crowd would surge and the unweighted hand rail would topple and they'd face injury too. So no, we really felt it wouldn't be responsible to play the gig without the barrier. We're aware that some bands have played the venue with a hand rail, but every bands fans are different and we will always put fans safety first.

Why was the show cancelled so close to doors?

We'd been working throughout the day to try to resolve the situation, we didn't want to give up at any point. Ten minutes before doors when the correct barrier was still not in place we took the decision that it was unreadable that one could be installed before the public entered the building. Unfortunately the promotor of the show was unobtainable, leaving us in a very bad place right up until just before doors. We did all we could from our end to get the message out quickly and effectively on social media but we recognise there was a lack of communication with ticket buyers from the promotor. This left us picking up the pieces and looking rather bad and it's an issue we're talking to the promotor about today.

We also saw a couple of people suggesting we never even made it to the venue. This simply isn't true, in the photos you can see all our equipment was set up and we were ready to play a show. We all arrived at the venue for sound check and I personally observed the flimsy hand rail.

Yesterday we really were put in an impossible position, I can only apologise to the fans for being let down, we feel let down too. We want you all to understand, we didn't sit in a van on a motorway for hours just to turn around at the other end and head back. We were as disappointed as you guys. The situation may of been resolved were we actually able to speak to the promotor who put the show on but he was unobtainable all day so we were left with no choice. We're pretty angry about the whole situation too.

To those who read these points and still can't grasp why we had to pull the show, maybe you should consider the safety of those around you. Yes it's disappointing, but we have a moral and legal responsibility to protect people attending a show.

We're working with the promotor today to try to reschedule the show to give them chance to provide acceptable barriers."

The Enemy Announce New Album And Tour

Coventry band, The Enemy have announced tour dates and a 4th album are on the way later this year. The band are also returning to Warner Bros music via VAM records and look set to win over a new audience with their definitive rock sound. Music manager John Dawkins has described the latest album saying, "new album is frightening. Cant wait to unleash. Even the give away track on pre order launch are strong" on Twitter.

With three top 10 albums already under their belts, The Enemy look set for a fourth if the free track 'Don't Let Nothing Get In The Way' is anything to go by. Fans have been pre-ordering the new album, 'It's Automatic' from various websites and Pledge Music have signed copies, t-shirts and UK tour VIP upgrades - allowing fans to get access to the soundcheck before a show on the UK tour and a photo with the band.

The twelve date tour kicks off at Fibbers, York on the 16th of November and concludes on the 1st December at Rock City in Nottingham. Popular locations such as London, Manchester and Glasgow form part of the tour and home fans will be pleased to know The Enemy will be performing in Coventry on Saturday 21st November 2015. Tickets go on general sale at 9am Friday 10th July 2015, but fans who sign up at http://bit.ly/EnemySignUp can get pre-sale access on Wednesday 8th July 2015 from 9am.

FULL TOUR DATES:

November:
16th - Fibbers, York
17th - The Ritz, Manchester
18th – HMV, Birmingham
20th – Forum, London
21st – Empire, Coventry
22nd – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
24th – Riverside, Newcastle
25th – Stylus, Leeds
26th - Garage, Glasgow
28th – Leadmill, Sheffield
29th – Waterfront, Norwich

December:
1st – Rock City, Nottingham

The Enemy Forced To Cancel Gig

A string of gigs left The Enemy front man voiceless at the weekend, forcing Tom Clarke to announce the band would not be able to play their final Scottish date at Fat Sam's in Dundee. The gig has been rescheduled for Sunday 28th October, meaning it will now be the final gig for the 'Streets In The Sky' tour.

Tom Clarke gave a personally written apology to fans via his blog saying, "We've been playing the longest sets we've ever done to try to give everyone the show they've always wanted, but I'm gutted to tell you that the strain has taken its toll on my voice, and I've got to rest it for a couple of days for it to come back. As a result, the show tonight in Dundee is having to be rescheduled. It's especially gutting for us because coming up to Scotland to play to what we consider the best crowds in the world, is always what we look forward to most on a tour."

Tom went on to say, "I know that you were all looking forward to it too, we're so frustrated but there's no quick fix for a broken voice." Tom went on Twitter to answer fans questions on Sunday afternoon, with most offering words of support and 'get well soon' wishes. He was hoping to throw in a few extra songs at the rescheduled gig at the end of the month.

The tour has been a hit with fans, even though bassist Andy Hopkins might need to stock up on footwear after stage diving each night has left him without his trainers on more than one occasion. It was left to fellow band mate Liam Watts to carry him on his back from one of the Scottish gigs after fans nabbed Andy's footwear during his crowd surfing.

Tom Clarke is heading to the doctors on Monday and the rest of the tour should continue as planned, with Newcastle on Tuesday night and a string of English dates for the rest of the week. Tom concluded, "I HATE rescheduling a show. I really hate it, but sometimes it's unavoidable" as he spoke about the Dundee date.

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The Enemy Tour Hits The High Notes

The Enemy began their UK in the seaside town of Weston Super Mare on Friday 28th September 2012, with support from Dexters and The Antics. Songs from the new album 'Streets In The Sky' featured prominently during the packed gig.

Fans have been full of praise as The Enemy returned for their first full headline tour since November 2009. Nick Golledge said, "Great set last night, every song a belter. Whole crowd were right into the new songs. Good luck for the rest of the tour hope it's as mental as it was down the front last night." While Ashley Lapham wrote, "awesome set last night boys, smashed it. Guitars sounded top notch and I was surprised that the pier turned out to be a decent venue!"



The Enemy - "It's A Race" @ Weston Super Mare (filmed by Amy Langham)

Over on Twitter, Kev Coath said the Weston Super Mare performance was the best gig he have been to. Meanwhile Haydn Lewis ‏summed up his feelings by saying The Enemy "smashed it at Weston on Friday." In a review of the gig Rhys Buchanan described it as "punchy, aggressive and manic ..... Tom certainly knows how to stoke a crowd." It seems that The Enemy hit all the right notes with fans and the rest of the tour looks like being a winning formula for fans around the country.



The Enemy - "2 Kids" @ Weston Super Mare (filmed by Amy Langham)

The rest of The Enemy tour dates are:

03/10/12 OXFORD - ACADEMY
04/10/12 LEAMINGTON SPA - ASSEMBLEY
05/10/12 NORWICH - UEA
07/10/12 LINCOLN - ENGINE SHED
08/10/12 LEEDS - ACADEMY
11/10/12 STOKE - KEELE UNI
12/10/12 GLASGOW - 02 ACADEMY
13/10/12 DUNFERMLINE - ALHAMBRA THEATRE
14/10/12 DUNDEE - FAT SAM'S
16/10/12 NEWCASTLE - ACADEMY
17/10/12 MANCHESTER - APOLLO
18/10/12 CAMBRIDGE - CORN EXHANGE
20/10/12 PRESTON - 53 DEGREES
21/1012 SOUTHAMPTON - GUILDHALL
25/10/12 SHEFFIELD - ACADEMY
26/10/12 BIRMINGHAM - ACADEMY

*Top picture by:  Rob Gibbon

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The Enemy To Offer Free Download

Fans of The Enemy will be checking out the Coventry bands Facebook page with anticipation over the coming days after the lads promised they would give fans a free download once the page hits 100,000 'likes'.  The page has so far racked up an impressive 98,260 likes and the band want to top the 100,000 mark over the coming days.

The Enemy have treated fans with two free downloads over the past year with 'Gimme The Sign' ahead of the 'Streets In The Sky' album launch  and 'This Is Real', an early version of the song that later became a track on the album with the words changed to include the album title in the lyrics.

Once the Facebook page reached 100,000 then The Enemy will be offering all fans the chance to download something special from their page. Tom, Andy and Liam are also putting on a free gig at London's Hyde Park on Thursday 9th August 2012, taking to the stage at 9pm (performance changed from advertised 10pm). They told fans, "Team GB are smashing it this week, third in the Olympics leaderboard, and to show our support we're playing a free gig with for BT London Live. You can watch some of the days action on the big screen, then catch live tracks from us lot." For more details on the free gig, head over to the BT London Live website.

The Enemy will be performing at V and Belsonic festival later this month and then they will be touring the UK, full details on the links below.

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