VIDEO: The Enemy - Marion

The Enemy - Marion @ The Exchange, Leamington Spa

Another new tune by The Enemy, performed at the adidas secret gig in Leamington on Friday night (8th April 2011). Filmed by brownbrummie along with several other new tunes 'Like A Dancer' , 'This Is Real' and 'Come Into My World' - fans will be looking forward to the forthcoming third album with more excitement now these songs have been performed live.

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VIDEO: The Enemy - This Is Real

The Enemy - This Is Real @ The Exchange, Leamington Spa

Filmed by brownbrummie during the recent secret adidas gig in Leamington Spa, The Enemy performed several new tracks for a small group of fans. The other new songs 'Like A Dancer' , 'Marion' and 'Come Into My World' are also available to watch.

The Enemy are well and truly back!

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VIDEO: The Enemy - Happy Birthday Jane @ The Exchange Leamington Spa

Here is a video from The Enemy's performance last night at The Exchange in Leamington Spa, filmed by Malkit - one of the lucky fans who got tickets for the exclusive adidas gig. Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts performed the whole of the first album and then treated fans to some new tunes and a couple of tracks from 'Music For The People.'

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The Enemy To Play Longest Set EVER!

The Enemy return to the stage tonight (Friday 8th April 2011) and the lads are itching to perform a few new tracks for the lucky fans who have won tickets to this exclusive performance at Leamington Spa's Royal Exchange. The Enemy will perform every track from their first album, in the exact order found on 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns.'

Tom said, "We've never done it before, so we're pretty excited, if not a little bit daunted! We'll also be playing your favourite hits off the second record, as well as debuting some new material from our forthcoming third album! All in all, it's the most comprehensive, longest, and complete performance of Enemy material we've ever put together!"

Local bands Capital Sun and The Antics will be supporting The Enemy at the Royal Exchange. For those who do not know where to find the Royal Exchange, the address is 2, High St, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3AN . Enjoy the performance!

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The Enemy Reveal New Album Tracks

Three track titles have been revealed from the upcoming album from The Enemy, as highlighted by NME.COM

The Coventry trio have been working on the album in Warwickshire's Vada Studios as well as London's Konk and The Pool facilities. Brian Eno collaborator Leo Abrahams has been on production duties.

Songs set for the album include 'This Is Real', 'Melody' and 'She's A Dancer', with the band looking at a summer or autumn 2011 release date.

"We initially planned to take a year out," frontman Tom Clarke told Q.

Drummer Liam watts added: "But then after a few months we were just itching to play. We just couldn't keep away."

The new album will be the follow-up to the band's 2009 second album 'Music For The People'.

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VIDEO: The Enemy Talk To Adidas About Exclusive Gig

The Enemy are playing a gig exclusively for adidas fans at The Exchange pub in Leamington Spa, and they want to know why you should come.

Find out more at www.adidas.com/areyouin for the chance to win 1 of 15 pairs of tickets to see Tom, Andy and Liam live at an exclusive gig at The Exchange in Leamington Spa, a venue 'where proper decent people come to drink who don't wear cardigans' (Tom's quote!)

Tom Clarke writes, "As you know we're playing a gig in Leamington Spa at our favourite boozer, The Exchange. It's been a while, and we figured we'd treat those of you lucky enough to get tickets to a performance of the first album, in it's entirety, in order. We've never done it before, so we're pretty excited, if not a little bit daunted!"

"We'll also be playing your favourite hits off the second record, as well as debuting some new material from our forthcoming third album! All in all, it's the most comprehensive, longest, and complete performance of Enemy material we've ever put together! Let's hope we get to the end of it before you tear the place up or the police turn up.

See you all there! It's good to be back."

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The Enemy To Perform In Leamington Spa

The Enemy will be performing a special one off gig at Leamington Spa, according to the official Facebook page. A competition has been launched with 30 tickets up for grabs by signing up to the mailing list.

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Tom Clarke Gives Album Update

NME spoke to Tom Clarke, who gave an update about the development of the third album. Here is the story:

The Enemy frontman Tom Clarke says the band's forthcoming third LP is more "mature" - but will still have some "screamers" on it.

The singer told NME that the Coventry trio are still in the writing and rehearsal stage of the album, but they were raring to get back out on the circuit.

"We have loads of tunes we're all excited about," he said. "Some of it is the most mature stuff we've ever written, and some of it is good old Enemy two-chord screamers."

He added: "We can't wait to be in the thick of it again. There's a quiet to fill, and nothing on the radio that's crying out to us. Like when we started…"

The album will be the follow-up to the band's second album, 2009's 'Music For The People'. It is expected in late 2011.

*As seen on NME.COM

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Andy Hopkins @ Blok Launch

A new club opened it's doors in Coventry at the weekend and The Enemy's Andy Hopkins was on hand to spin the decks and choose some funky tunes for the Blok launch. The venue was masterminded by John Dawkins, the very man who discovered The Enemy - so it only seemed fitting that The Enemy had something to do with the launch of Blok.

*PICS: John Coles

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The Enemy DJ Set At Blok Launch

Fans of The Enemy will be able to catch a DJ set at the launch of Coventry's latest nightclub on Friday 17th December 2010. The venue has some exciting names lined up over the coming weeks and The Enemy are proud to be part of the opening night launch.

BLOK is a new Club launching Friday 17th December 2010, which promises to be a new beginning and exciting change to Coventry’s Nightlife Scene.

BLOK’s launch night on December 17th, already has an array of top live acts booked including DJ sets by; The Enemy, Neville & Brad from The Specials, The Fratellis, The Twang, Paul Gallagher, Exit calm and many other big name artists.

“We believe we are going to attract a different market, who are interested in top name live music acts.” A spokesperson for the club said, “We will offer a different scene to other local clubs. We will be offering both, well known touring live music from, bands, local up and coming talent, as well as well established DJ’s and two new regular weekly Club Nights."

"We looked at other ventures such as the 02 Academy venues,Glasgow King Tut's, HMV institutes and The Warehouse Project, as templates as we laid down the fundamental building blocks and ideas to create BLOK."

For more info about the new Coventry venue, visit the official website: http://www.blokclub.co.uk/ , add the Facebook page for all the latest updates: http://www.facebook.com/cov.unplugged

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The Enemy Picture Sold At Auction

Although it was back in 2009, this picture of The Enemy still remains as one of the best. It helped raise money for charity and highlighted a good cause,as seen HERE.

“This is the only photo shoot we’ve ever done where we like how we look. It felt a shame to have to deface the print! But getting the chance to work with Youth Music was great. It’s something we all feel is very close to our hearts, giving kids the chance they might not get otherwise to pick up an instrument and have a go.”  - Tom Clarke


The Enemy - Rankin's DESTROY from Liam Fay-Fright on Vimeo.

‘Destroy’ by The Enemy




Professional inkjet print on archival paper / felt pen & lipstick


Edition 1/1


Framed 20 x 24 inches


2009



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VIDEO: Tom Clarke Talks About The Early Gigs

Politics & Society from Herbert Media on Vimeo.

Earlier this year, Coventry's Herbert Art Gallery celebrated Coventry's rich musical heritage, from Frank Ifield to The Enemy. The exhibition brought together for the first time a fantastic selection of music memorabilia which highlighted the vibrancy and creativity of Coventry music. In the video above, Tom Clarke and John Dawkins talked about chavs and the early gigs.

For many people the pinnacle of the city's musical success came with Two Tone, when the Specials and the Selecter created a distinctive sound which reached an international audience. Yet, Coventry has produced many other talented and successful artists, from the Zodiacs, Frank Ifield and Vince Hill, through the Sorrows, the Mighty Avengers and Lieutenant Pigeon, to Hazel O' Connor, King and current chart successes, The Enemy.

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PICTURES: The Enemy @ Bingley Music Live 2010

Here are a selection of pictures featuring The Enemy as they performed at this year's Bingley Music Live. The pictures were taken by: David Ward and Dave Hudspeth

Andy Hopkins

Tom Clarke with his new shorter hair


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Andy Hopkins performing up north!

Tom Clarke @ Libertines Come Back Gig

According to The Sun newspaper, Tom Clarke was in London for the Libertines come back gig, along with Amy Winehouse and various other famous people.

Far from being the wild men of rock 'n' roll, Tom Clarke and Pete Doherty were seen playing Monopoly at the after party in Malmaison Hotel. Goes to show you don't need to be throwing TV's out of the window these days!

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The Enemy Headline Bingley Music Festival

The Enemy will be performing a headline slot at this years Bingley Music Live Festival on Sunday September 5. The Coventry lads will be returning to the stage after enjoying a break since their second album release earlier this year.

The festival has been described as 'one of the most intimate and unique indie/pop music festivals in the UK' and will be held at Myrtle Park, one of Bradford Council’s most picturesque parks located in the heart of the rural town of Bingley.

Last year around 15,000 people turned up to the festival and tickets have gone on sale at £30, with James, Ash, Reef, Hadouken and the Buzzcocks joining The Enemy during the three day festival.


More details on the Bingley Music Live Festival website.

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Tom Clarke Backs Coventry Gallery Fund Bid

THE lead singer of Coventry band The Enemy is backing an art gallery’s bid to win £100,000 in a national competition, reports Tara Behan for the Coventry Telegraph. Here is her story as reported on the Coventry Telegraph website:

Tom Clarke said winning the award would make The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum a “jewel in the crown of Coventry”.

The Jordan Well venue is one of four places across the country shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize, the UK’s largest single arts prize.

Members of the public have until 5pm on Friday June 18 to vote for their favourite venue.

Tom visited the Coventry gallery this week where he cast his vote to help it win the £100,000 prize

He said: “The Herbert means a lot to me personally, as we did one of our first ever gigs downstairs. No bands had played here before us, and not many people knew the gallery was here.

“It’s personal to us because we started here.”

The Enemy formed in 2006 and have since produced two albums, one of which went to number one, as well as a string of hit singles. Tom and his bandmates Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins have often spoken of their love of Coventry.

Tom said he hoped as many people as possible will show their support for The Herbert.

“It is one of the smallest museums in the country, but one of the best. Coventry has a broad scale of history, and we need somewhere that brings all of that together,” he said.

“If the Herbert was given some more money, it would become a jewel in the crown of Coventry.”

One of the latest exhibitions to go on display at The Herbert is From Here to There, which explores journeys and transformations and is open until July 22.

It features work by artist Balraj Khanna, painter of the spectacular fire curtain at The Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, who visited the museum and Coventry for the first time this week.

The Herbert is up against The Ashmolean Museum, in Oxford, the Blists Hill Victorian Town, in Telford and The Ulster Museum, in Belfast for the Arts Fund Prize.

To cast your vote online visit http://www.artfundprize.org.uk/

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The Enemy Featured In Kit Kat World Cup Advert

The Enemy are being featuring during the Kit Kat TV advertising campaign as part of the Nestle 'Cross Your Fingers' promotion. The 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' track has been used throughout May in the build up to the World Cup. Kit Kat are encouraging the public to cross their fingers for England to wish the team luck and send them to victory in the World Cup.

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Tom Clarke London DJ Set Announced

NME magazine reports that The Enemy are to take a break from working on their third album as frontman Tom Clarke gets set to make a rare appearance behind the decks.

The singer will DJ at the This Feeling club night at London's Relentless Garage on Friday (May 28).

Amy MacDonald is also on the bill, performing tracks from new album 'A Curious Thing', while other DJs will also play.

Head to http://www.thisfeeling.co.uk/ for more information and ticket details.

*As reported on NME.com

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Tom Clarke Praises Award Winning Venue

The Enemy's Tom Clarke was on the BBC Midlands Today programme singing the praises of  local venue The Assembly. Here is the article from the BBC website:

A 1,000-capacity venue in Warwickshire has been voted the best in the UK by members of the music industry.

The Assembly in Leamington Spa beat contenders including The O2, Shepherd's Bush Empire and the Lexington to win the coveted Music Week award.

It reopened in August 2008 after designer Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen restored the venue to its former art-deco glory.

The Enemy's lead singer Tom Clark said the venue had an exciting vibe.

Promoter Chris Alexander told BBC News that people appreciated the friendly atmosphere.

"I think the fact that we're independent and it's the closest thing to a family run venue I can imagine without actually being related to anyone," he said.


"People like coming here. It's almost like coming to a family hotel or guest house but it happens to have a PA system and lights."

Tom Clarke, from rock band The Enemy, said he was glad the venue supported local talent.
"It's amazing," he said.

"This venue has been here for about three minutes and it's just got a plethora of amazing bands that have already played here.

"But, what I think is more amazing about it is, that the venue and the people that run it always give local bands the opportunity to support bigger bands coming through and that is how you get your break."

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Pictures: The Enemy Snowbombing Austria

Here are a selection of photos from the Snowbombing festival in Austria, taken by top NME photographer Danny North during the event held between April 5 - 10 featuring The Enemy.

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