Oasis Deny Feud With The Enemy

There have been many press stories about a so called 'feud' between The Enemy's Tom Clarke and Oasis Liam Gallagher, I try and steer away from such stories as in this instance. The press had taken comments made on a radio show,twisted them to make a story and the rest is history.

Today the matter was laid to rest, writing on his 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' blog today, Noel Gallagher said: "The Enemy have pulled out of tonight's show. Tom's got food poisoning. Shame. Was looking forward to seeing them for the 1st time."

"While I'm on the subject of The Enemy. There's been an attempt by the NME to try and start some juvenile, pathetic feud between the bands in the run up to these gigs."

"Can I assure everyone that there is not and never will be anything between the working classes and its heroes."

Case closed!

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The Enemy Cancel Oasis Gig

The Enemy have been forced to cancel tonight's gig with Oasis, here is the full story as reported on Clashmusic.com by Robin Murray:

Indie giants The Enemy have been forced to pull out of the opening night of the eagerly anticipated tour by Oasis.

Oasis have really gone to town on their upcoming tour. Containing some enormous venues and an all star cast, the dates are some of the band's biggest in a decade causing numerous comparisons with the era-defining shows at Knebworth.

Coming along for the ride are some of Britain's biggest acts. Kasabian are due to perform, alongside Twisted Wheel, Reverend & The Makers and many more. However by far the most controversial additions were The Enemy.

The Coventry band released their new album 'Music For The People' earlier this year. Being halted in its charge towards the number one slot by Bob Dylan, it saw The Enemy follow their celebrated debut album in fine style.

In a recent interview Tom Clarke spoke about the tour, claiming that he wanted to become as successful as Noel Gallagher. However Oasis singer Liam Gallagher took exception to some of Clarke's comments, and in a Twitter bulletin blasted the frontman.

Tom Clarke was forced to explain his comments, apologising for any offence caused. However it seems that the band's bad luck on the tour is set to continue with The Enemy being forced to pull out of the jaunt's opening night.

In a new statement the band admit that Tom Clarke is suffering from chronic food poisoning and is in no shape to complete the show.

Bassist Andy Hopkins apologised to fans, saying "Tom has contracted chronic food poisoning. He will be back for Saturday’s show as we all will as a band. We’re absolutely gutted about this and it will make us more determined to blow people’s heads off on Saturday. I’ll be having it down the front with all the Oasis fans this evening."

The opening night of the tour is in Manchester's Heaton Park. An enormous hometown show for the group, Oasis have drafted in Jon McClure's outspoken outfit Reverend & The Makers as a replacement for The Enemy.

Even though McClure claimed to have split the band last year, Reverend & The Makers are due to release their second album 'A French Kiss In The Chaos' this summer. Riding a euphoric groove, the new record re-establishes the band as one of the most vital indie groups in the UK.

The Enemy are scheduled to play the rest of the tour as expected.

The new Oasis UK tour is due to open tonight (June 4th) in Manchester's Heaton Park.

*Pic: James Watkins
*Source: Clashmusic.com

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Poll: Music For The People - The Results

The votes have been counted and verified in the 'Music For The People' Poll to determine the fans favourite songs from The Enemy album. The results produced a clear favourite with 'Be Somebody' taking a massive 30.8% of the votes and looks like it could be a future hit for the Coventry trio.

The runner-up place was contested between the next single 'Sing When You're In Love' and the 'Elephant Song' yet both songs proved inseparable with 22 votes each (12.8%).

The debut single from The Enemy's new album was 'No Time For Tears' earning almost 10% of fans vote as it became the highest selling first week single when it was released earlier this year.

Another neck -and - neck battle between 'Don't Break The Red Tape' and 'Last Goodbye' saw these two distinctly different songs finish with exactly the same number of votes (30 between them). '51st State' was the only other fan choice that polled double digit votes with 12 (6.9%).

The Pulp sounding 'Nation of Checkout Girls' has had a mixed reception and this was reflected in the voting with just 4% choosing it as a favourite, slightly ahead of 'Silver Spoon' which had 3.5% and the very mellow 'Keep Losing' finishing last with just 3 votes (1.7%)

Favourite Song From Music For The People Poll Results:

Elephant Song 22 (12.8%)

No Time For Tears 17 (9.9%)

51st State 12 (6.9%)

Sing When You're In Love 22 (12.8%)

Last Goodbye 15 (8.7%)

Nation Of Checkout Girls 7 (4%)

Be Somebody 53 (30.8%)

Don't Break The Red Tape 15 (8.7%)

Keep Losing 3 (1.7%)

Silver Spoon 6 (3.5%)

*172 votes

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The Enemy: Sing When You're In Love Formats Revealed

Here is the picture for The Enemy's forthcoming new single 'Sing When You're In Love' that will be released June 22. The art work fits well with the album 'Music For The People' and will be released as a CD, 7" lilac vinyl and a limited edition numbered 7" Sky Blue vinyl and on download.

Track listing:

CD:
1. Sing When You're In Love
2. Don’t Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)

7" Lilac Vinyl:
Side A. Sing When You're In Love
Side B. Here Comes the One

Numbered & Limited Sky Blue 7" Vinyl:
Side A. Sing When You're In Love
Side B. Don’t Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)

The official website have an exclusive offer for fans of The Enemy, for just £5.99 you can have all three formats. Visit the official website https://theenemy.warnerartists.com/store.htm for more details.

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The Enemy Music For The People Tour

The Enemy will be touring the UK in November with the 'Music For The People' Tour and venues will range from London to Leamington Spa as Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts take to the road once again with a series of gigs. Tickets go on sale Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June and will cost around £18-£22:

Music For The People Tour Dates:

08/11/09 - Liverpool, Mountford Hall
10/11/09 - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
11/11/09 - Glasgow, O2 Academy
12/11/09 - Sheffield, O2 Academy
15/11/09 - Newcastle, O2 Academy
16/11/09 - Leeds, O2 Academy
17/11/09 - Lincoln, Engine Shed
19/11/09 - London, HMV Forum
22/11/09 - Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall
24/11/09 - Portsmouth, Guildhall
26/11/09 - Birmingham, O2 Academy
27/11/09 - Leamington Spa, The Assembly
29/11/09 - Manchester, Appollo

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Album Chart Update

It was a quieter week for The Enemy in the UK as the lads prepare for the forthcoming Oasis tour. Although they were performing gigs in Japan and Europe the album 'Music For The People' slipped outside the UK Top 40 - down 23 places to #51.

Chart run: 2-7-15-28-51

The Enemy will be supporting Oasis at Heaton Park in Manchester Thurs (June 4), Sat (June 6) and Sun (June 7). All three gigs are sold out.

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The Enemy Interview With Jon Gaunt

Here is the full interview from The Sun's Jon Gaunt on his radio show. Sadly it is no longer available on The Sun website, but we've uploaded it so you can listen to Tom, Liam and Andy talk about the new album, life since they made 'the big time', Coventry and performing around the world. The interview is just over 20 minutes long, so get a cuppa, sit back and relax............

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VIDEO: The Enemy Interview With TalkSport

The Enemy were interviewed by TalkSPORT magazine and the video below features Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts as they chat about all things Coventry City and sport..............

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VIDEO: The Enemy Interview With Chris Moyles

Here is the interview Chris Moyles did with The Enemy backstage at the recent Radio 1 Big Weekend in Swindon. Find out what Tom, Liam and Andy have been up too recently and could Liam really be going solo?! Watch below and find out...........

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Vote For Your Favourite Music For The People Tracks

It's your last chance to vote for your favourite tracks from The Enemy's 'Music For The People' in our poll. There is a close battle for second and third place as the Elephant Song and Sing When You're In Love are almost neck and neck with fans. Voting ends Sunday May 31, so cast your votes in the poll on the top right of this page now.

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Music For The People Tour

Get set for a new tour from The Enemy - later this year the 'Music For The People Tour' takes to the road around the UK. Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts will be performing tracks from the new album and some favourites from 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns'. More to follow soon....................

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Album Chart News

The Enemy spent a fourth week inside the UK Top 40 Album Chart with 'Music For The People'. This week the album was at number 28, making the chart run: 2-7-15-28.

The Enemy will be in Europe this week for gigs in Amsterdam (25 May), Berlin (28 May) and Hamburg (29 May) before their supporting set with Oasis.

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VIDEO: The Enemy Acoustic Session at The Sun

Watch The Enemy performing three acoustic songs for The Sun newspaper below. Tom, Andy and Liam performed 'Sing When You're In Love', 'No Time For Tears' and 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' with Tom Boddy joining in on keys. You can read the full story in The Sun.


The Enemy - Sing When You're In Love (acoustic) - The Sun 18/05/09


The Enemy - No Time For Tears (acoustic) - The Sun 18/05/09


The Enemy - We'll Live And Die In These Towns (acoustic) - The Sun 18/05/09

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The Enemy Play Acoustic Session For The Sun

The Enemy performed an acoustic set for The Sun newspaper and here is the story and link for the session:

LONG before THE ENEMY’s TOM CLARKE was battling BOB DYLAN in the charts, he showed the same drive selling tellies and working on the tools as a gardener.
Now the rocker has urged Britain’s youth to get off their games consoles and knuckle down to achieve their dreams.

Tom & Co will be supporting OASIS this summer, but hope to take over as our No1 band before long.

They visited Bizarre HQ for an exclusive Sun Session playing a three-song set of We’ll Live And Die In These Towns, Sing When You’re In Love and No Time For Tears.

Listen to Enemy's exclusive Bizarre session: HERE

Tom, drummer LIAM WATTS and bassist ANDY HOPKINS then popped into the studio next door for a chat with me and Gaunty on SunTalk.

Listen to The Enemy on SunTalk by clicking on the button below.

Tom told us: “I’ve always wanted to work hard at everything in every job I’ve had.

“I used to do gardening in the summer and sell washing machines and tellies in the Co-op.

“And I wanted to be the best at selling washing machines and tellies.

“If you’re going to do a job, you’ve got to give it your best. You get out what you put into life.

“When you’re given an opportunity and you want it, then work your a*** off for it.”

Even though The Enemy are set to play with the GALLAGHERS in front of 90,000 people at Wembley, their determination means they won’t be truly happy until they are headlining there themselves.

Tom said: “I don’t think NOEL needs to do it any more. He’s doing it for the love of it. That’s the dream.

“That’s when you can say you’ve made it.”

The first time I saw The Enemy, they’d headed down from Coventry to London on the Megabus for a quid.

This time they had just jetted back from LA where they were driving a Jag in the Gumball Rally.

But despite their rise and a No1 debut album Tom says the band’s feet are firmly on the ground.

He added: “Our biggest achievement isn’t in platinum discs, awards or album sales — it’s that we can sit down at the end of the day and have a drink as mates.”

They even took the news that Bob Dylan had pipped them to No1 spot in the album chart early this month with good humour.

Tom said: “I was disappointed for about two minutes then it occurred to me it was Bob.

“You have worse days than coming second to him.”

*Source: The Sun

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Lyrics: The Enemy - Sing When You're In Love

Here are the lyrics to 'Sing When You're In Love' by The Enemy so now you can watch the video below and sing along...........




On dance floors from London to Liverpool
In the dark of the night when the air is cool
Out in the street in the pouring rain
In a concrete jungle that echoes your name

In a hundred hotel rooms where a few hundred sleep
In a thousand cheap boozers where young lovers meet
In a million miles of traffic jams we waste away time
In a single sad moment when we say our goodbyes

Sing when you're in love
Sing when you're out of love
Sing when you're in love
Sing when you're out of love

Sing in your bedroom when you go home
Through the broken door to your broken home
Sing to the memory of a different past
Sing to yourself and the bottom of a glass

Sing when you're in love
Sing when you're out of love
Sing when you're in love
Sing when you're out of love
Sing when you're in love you're in love you're in love
Sing when you're out of love
Sing when you're in love you're in love you're in love
Sing when you're out of love

Now watch us fall apart
Here we go
Now watch us fall apart
Here we go
Now watch us fall apart

Every tear in your eye
Every lump in your throat
Every beat in your heart that won't let you let go

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Album Chart Positions

The Enemy continue their chart run with 'Music For The People' spending a third week inside the Top 20 UK Album chart. So far the chart run has been 2-7-15.

The new single 'Sing When You're In Love' will be released on 22 June 2009.

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PICTURES: The Enemy At The Big Weekend In Swindon

Here are a selection of pictures of The Enemy from the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Swindon, as seen on the BBC website, you can also watch the live performance on the Big Weekend website HERE.

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Tom Gets his Hair Cut By Mum

THE ENEMY frontman TOM CLARKE may be a modern-day rock ’n’ roll star but his mum still cuts his hair.
The little singer, whose band will be supporting OASIS and KASABIAN at Wembley in July, isn’t ashamed of his home truth.

He said: “My mum still does my hair for me. I need a trim but haven’t been able to get home in a while.

“I’ve had it done in a salon in London before, too, but haven’t had a chance to get there either. Mostly my mum does it.”

Tom’s long, 70s-style barnet is definitely suited to The Enemy’s new video, Sing When You’re In Love.

It sees the Coventry band turn back the clock to the Mod era. The lads, also including drummer LIAM WATTS and bassist ANDY HOPKINS, look like they’ve stepped on to the set of cult 1979 Mod flick Quadrophenia.

*Source: The Sun

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The Enemy Ask For Directions To Big Weekend

INDIE rockers The Enemy got lost on the Magic Roundabout on the way to Radio 1’s Big Weekend – comparing their experience to being stuck in a desert.

In the end the trio of Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins had to ask a member of the public for directions to Lydiard Park.

The band eventually flagged down a helpful motorist who gave them his mother’s address and postal code as she lives just five minutes from the site.

Without it the band said there would not have been the headline gig on the In New Music We Trust Stage on Sunday evening.

“Thanks to the geezer at the first traffic island coming into Swindon,” said vocalist Tom.

“He told us how to get here because without him there would have been no gig.

“We did have a sat-nav but all your roads are phantom roads.

“It felt like we got lost in a desert. I didn’t know there was a desert in Swindon.

“We looked at the sign and thought what is that? Update your GPS that’s all I’m saying.

“So this geezer gave us his mum’s postcode because he said his mum lives close to the site.

“We got to his mum’s house and had a chat – lovely woman – and managed to find the site from there.”

The band, who have released eight UK singles and three albums since 2006, also said aspiring bands in Swindon should follow their hearts if they are serious about making it big in the music industry.

“Be dedicated and know what you want to do,” said Tom.

“Don’t sacrifice your music for anything and make the tunes you want to make.

“Don’t be put off if it doesn’t work straight away.

“It’s a lot of hard work, effort and a bit of luck.

“If you stick with that you’ll be all right.

“Sometimes you have to be in the right place at the right time. If no one knows you then you’re not going to get a break.

“MySpace helped us a lot in the early days to get our music out there for free.”

The Enemy, who hail from Coventry, said that they had enjoyed seeing all their fans in Swindon.

“The crowd in Swindon are absolutely mental,” added Tom.

“I don’t know why more bands don’t come here to play.”

The band’s debut album We’ll Live And Die In These Towns went straight to number one in the UK album chart in 2007.

Their latest single is called No Time For Tears.

In the United States they are marketed as The Enemy UK.

*Source: Swindon Advertiser

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The Enemy - Sing When You're In Love (Official Video)

Here is the official video from The Enemy for the new single, 'Sing When You're In Love'. The single slows the pace down yet ends with a memorable chorus of:

'Every tear in your eye,
Every lump in your throat
Every beat in your heart
That won't let you let go.'


The Enemy - Sing When You're In Love (Official Video)

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