Tuesday, 9 August 2011
PICTURES: The Enemy In The Studio
The Enemy have posted a selection of pictures from their time in the studio as they work hard on the third album. Fans can keep informed of the latest updates via The Enemy Facebook page and the lads are updating their Twitter page regularly. Fans have a few more days to send in their questions to The Enemy: enemyinterrogation@greenhousegroup.co.uk
Friday, 5 August 2011
PRESS: Your Chance To Question The Enemy
MUSIC fans could get the chance to question Coventry band The Enemy this month.
The indie three-piece are calling on people to send questions about their upcoming third album which should be released next year.
The best questions will then be selected and a video of someone putting them to the band will be posted on their website.
Frontman Tom Clarke said: “We would rather hear what you wanted from us rather than what we thought you wanted.”
A demo of their third album – called This Is Real – has been made available to download on the band’s page on social networking website Facebook.
It comes after the city’s best-known group from recent years performed in Ayia Napa last month alongside Brit Pop act The Charlatans and electro music duo Chase and Status.
Email questions to enemyinterrogation@greenhousegroup.co.uk and visit http://www.theenemy.com/ to see the winning questions put to the band.
Sorce: Coventry Telegraph
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Thursday, 4 August 2011
PRESS: The Enemy Guinness Arthur's Day Gig
Tickets go on sale today (04/08/11) for The Enemy's Guinness Arthur's Day gig, here is what Cool.FM had to say about the event:
The Enemy - “It’s an honour to be invited back and bringing Arthur’s Day to the people of Belfast. For us the magic of the day is performing for fans in a local boozer… you just can’t beat the atmosphere, the excitement and the surprise that the day brings. And with all of it being for such a brilliant cause, we can’t wait!”
Arthur Guinness and his remarkable legacy are at the heart of the Arthur’s Day celebrations which once again feature an incredible line up of some the best international and local acts performing in the intimate surroundings of select pubs across Ireland, North and South.
Earlier on Tuesday, Guinness® announced that The Enemy and DJ Fresh will join Ash and Cashier No. 9 as part of the celebrations in Belfast.
The acts will be playing at the Ulster Hall, the city’s studio venue.
Orla Flanagan, Brand Manager, Guinness said, “We are delighted to announce our fantastic additions to the line up for the Arthur’s Day celebrations. Last year, tickets for some studio venues sold out in seconds, so make sure to get onto Ticketmaster early to avoid disappointment. Tickets will be on sale from 9am on Thursday morning and with the line up we have in store we envisage a big demand.”
As well as playing in the studio venues each of the studio artists such as The Enemy and Ash will also turn up in a pub for a surprise, intimate performance on the night.
The Botanic Inn, The Errigle Inn, The Cloth Ear, The Empire and Lavery’s will all be hosting live music on the 22nd September as part of the Arthur’s Day celebrations.
Tickets are priced at just £13.50 for studio venues and £7 for the pub venues plus booking fee and will be made available on www.ticketmaster.ie from 9am on Thursday 4th August.
Due to its phenomenal success, this year there will be ticketed music hubs in four locations in Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Limerick, as well as a host of celebrations in pubs right across the island of island.
Now in its third year, Arthur’s Day has proven a massive hit with people throughout Ireland and around the world. The date will be marked by a series of high profile events and celebrations in over 40 countries around the globe to honour the remarkable life and legacy of Arthur Guinness – the legendary philanthropist and founder of Guinness.
At 17:59 locally on the 22nd September, countries including Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Caribbean nations, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, will all join in the celebrations to mark the philanthropic legacy of Arthur Guinness.
Source: Cool.FM Top Pic: Gareth Cattermole
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
The Enemy To Perform In Belfast
The Enemy will be in action on Thursday 22nd September 2011 as they return to Ireland for the Guinness Arthur's Day celebrations. Tom, Liam and Andy performed at the event back in 2009 and are looking forward to performing an intimate gig at Belfast's Ulster Hall.
The Northern Ireland gig promises to be a treat for all music lovers as The Enemy, Ash and Cashier No.9 will all be playing at the Ulster Hall venue. Other gigs will take place in Dublin, Limerick and Cork, helping to raise funds for the Guinness Arthur's Day Fund, which goes towards good causes in the community.
The Enemy have also told fans via their Facebook page that they will also be putting on "a surprise performance in a pub... and we can't wait!" Tickets for the Arthur's Day performance can be purchased via Ticketmaster for £13.50 (plus fees)
The Enemy performing in 2009 at Guinness Arthur's Day
(PIC: Gareth Cattermole)
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Interrogate The Enemy
Have you ever wanted to interrogate The Enemy? Now is your chance, because the lads are asking fans to email questions over the next two weeks or so. Tom, Andy and Liam will then pick out the best questions and post the answers (along with the names of who asked the questions) on their official websites: www.theenemy.com/ and www.facebook.com/theenemy. The Enemy will be recording a video answering YOUR questions, so this is YOUR chance to ask anything you like!
Click the box below to send your question (s) to The Enemy
The Enemy thanked fans who downloaded the free track 'This Is Real', in their latest update The Enemy said, "the reaction to the track was astonishing and truly took all three of us by surprise! You lot downloaded by the tens of thousand and let us know what you think across our Facebook and on Twitter. The vast majority of it was very positive and flattering... thanks so much for taking the time to not only download it, but also to respond."
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Blast From The Past: The Enemy @ Godiva 2008
Andy Hopkins @ Godiva Festival 2008
Liam Watts @ Godiva Festival 2008
Tom Clarke @ Godiva Festival 2008
Three years ago, The Enemy returned to Coventry once more and appeared for free in front of 10,000 people. Although the rain was relentless, fans braved the downpour and sang along with The Enemy. The Coventry Telegraph reported on 07/07/08:
THE ENEMY were welcomed back to Coventry by thousands of cheering fans on Saturday.
After a sunny day at the Godiva Festival, early-evening downpours meant numbers were well short of the 30,000 originally expected on the main night of the three-day event.
(To see our Godiva Festival pics click here)
But more than 10,000 fans braved the weather for their heroes' homecoming gig by the time they took to the stage at 9.30pm.
The trio kicked off with Away From Here, which had the audience screaming and singing along.
Their performance completed a successful second day of the festival, which had earlier included a set from Shadowplay, the winners of G Factor, and up and coming band The Ripps.
As well as the music, throughout the day thousands of people enjoyed everything else the festival had to offer.
At its peak, the number of people at the festival reached 15,000
* Pictures of The Enemy @ Godiva 2008 can be seen: HERE
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Interview With The Enemy In Ayia Napa
Top British rockers swarmed to Ayia Napa for this year’s Napa Live music festival, NAOMI LEACH goes backstage and met The Enemy (as reported in Cyprus Mail)
Rays of green neon light splay across the crowd. The bass guitar groans and the raucous mob pound their feet, stomping the ground rhythmically and jerking back and forwards to the pulsing heavy rift. Twisted Wheel close their deafening set and platinum selling rockers The Enemy saunter on stage. Lead singer Tom Clarke swaggers to the microphone with a guitar in one hand. He points appreciatively at the crowd and their top ten hit ‘Away From Here’ erupts. The crowd dance feverishly, chanting along. A plastic cup of beer is flung into the mosh pit at the front and splashes on the topless torsos of men, busily slamming into each other. Further back a blonde is hoisted on to her boyfriend’s shoulders. She sways enthusiastically to the music, arms outstretched to the stage. As hit tune ‘We’ll Live and Die in These Towns’ swells through the venue in Tom’s thick Coventry drawl it’s easy to forget exactly where we are.
This scene was not at this week’s Glastonbury rock festival in the UK, it was in fact at last weekend’s indie music festival in Ayia Napa. The Enemy performed live alongside Twisted Wheel on the second night of the three day Napa Live festival. Then acclaimed Birmingham indie band The Twang and northern rock legends The Charlatans completed the line up by performing at the festival the following night.
For a dose of garage, house and reggae people flock to the island’s clubbing mecca, Ayia Napa but now indie rock is an unexpected and welcome addition to the music scene. Tourists and super fans alike are embracing the burgeoning scene as the Napa Live festival flourishes in its second year. It was set up by Chris Topliss, the man behind Napa hangout the Live Lounge.
During their sound check, I grabbed a few minutes with The Enemy to find out what brought them to Ayia Napa. The first thing that strikes me about the three piece act is how young and diminutive they look, not what you’d expect when listening to their raw, contagious anthems, riling against working class oppression with humour and pathos.
Front man and songwriter Tom Clarke has a confident, self possessed interviewing style full of pithy, dry asides. Bassist Andy Hopkins is friendly and open, while drummer Liam Watts is polite but the group fall into the natural patter of allowing Tom to be the band’s voice piece.
Andy is wearing a sling, which I notice he ditches later for the gig. The injury happened at the recent Download Festival.
“I fell over drunk. It happens a lot. I fell on my face, broke a finger before a gig, in Ibiza. And broke my heel before V festival,” he admits nonchalantly. It never stops him playing though, he declares proudly.
They say they have matured since their explosive entry on to the music scene in 2007, hailed as the saviours of rock, by the music press. “Everyone’s grown up. Become a better band,” explains Tom. They are currently working on their third album which will be a return to the ‘smack you in the face’ immediacy of the first album.
Although The Enemy has had a successful whirlwind few years performing and recording, they claim to lead very normal lives. Andy says “Life isn’t the band. We still have lives in and outside of the band,” Doing what? I ask. “We still nip to Sainsbury’s to get the milk. Pay the mortgage,” replies Tom.
Much as the band try to maintain normality by still living in Coventry they lead a lifestyle many would envy.
“Yeah if you say touring the world playing gigs in beautiful places is a dream, then you could consider it a dream. There’s perks, playing live shows, gigs here, stuff like this. I was lying in the pool earlier and thinking it’s not a bad life,” Tom admits.
The boys looked pretty relaxed hours before their headlining gig but confess they do still feel the nerves sometimes.
Liam confides “My biggest worry is to go on stage and I don’t know where I’m walking. I don’t want to go on stage and get lost in front of so many people.”
“I get a bit more nervous when not gigging.” Andy confesses,
“I’m more nervous now. But it’s healthy nerves, an adrenaline rush, in the run up I’m thinking ‘where are the pedals?’ I used to turn up have a beer and just stroll on stage,” reveals Tom.
“There’s more pedals now,” smirks Andy.
“We’ve got a loyal following because of our live gigs. We always play our hearts out, we always say ‘Let’s play like it could be the last version played!’” declares Tom.
The band jumped at the opportunity to play in the new indie hot spot of the Mediterranean. “There’s a massive expat community here and in that way Cyprus is a bit of a one off. They’re trying to build a huge indie movement. There are also a lot of Scandinavians in Cyprus and they don’t know indie, it’s totally foreign to them. That should be exciting, it’s what music is about, discovering stuff you didn’t know about already”.
Source: Cyprus Mail
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Andy Hopkins Arm In Sling Ahead Of Ayia Napa Gig
Andy Hopkins has experienced a few injuries since the band made it big in 2007, yet this has never deterred him from diving into the crowds from the stage during various gigs (as seen in these pictures.) Tom Clarke also injured himself in March 2009 while riding his new motorbike but rang fans personally in Tunbridge Wells after the band were unable to perform at an intimate free gig. The Enemy are looking forward to their gig in Cyprus today and fans can expect to see the Coventry lads more and more as they prepare for the third album - due out in early 2012.
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
The Enemy Reward Fans With Free Download
This is what Tom, Liam and Andy wrote to fans of The Enemy:
Just to prove we are writing and recording the new album we are giving all you lot on the mailing list / Facebook a demo of a new song from the third album. The song is called 'This Is Real', and I'll spare you long winded explanations, but I guess the lyrics are self explanatory and reflective of where we are all at right now.
To get the new track, head over to our Facebook page and give us a "like" to unlock it. Our Facebook, which is now being updated and looked after properly, will be a real meeting place for us and you lot.
We're now dipping our toes in the murky waters of social media for the first time properly. Our official Twitter will be here and all three of us, with help from the road crew, will be updating when and where we feel it. I will, however, not be updating you on what I'm having for breakfast or what pants Liam is wearing...because that stuff winds me up.
We also head to Ayia Napa on Wednesday to play a set made up of the last two albums, and road testing a few new uns too. The Charlatans and Chase & Status are playing the same festival as us, so definitely worth checking out if you're planning on heading over. There's more info over at: http://www.napalivefestival.com/.
Looks like the album will come out early next year (we are thinking Feb) and we can't wait to get back out properly on the road. We have around 18 new tracks at the min, working titles include, 'Melody', 'This Is Real', 'Its Automatic', 'All Or Nothing', 'Come Into My World', etc, etc…
We are still writing, and in fact are recording four more demos next week and enjoying being three lads in a small room banging out tunes again. I hope you enjoy 'This is Real' as much as we have thinking about banging it live and watching the room go off!
As much as I have loved watching Kasabian, Beady Eye and The Antics smash it live over the last few months, time off is for pussy's!!! So see ya soon unless you're in Ayia Napa, in which case see you over the next few days.
Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins, Liam Watts
…BTW people on Facebook keep asking our favorite venues to play in the UK ever, so here they are in no particular order: The Astoria London (gone to make way for a fucking train station; we did seven nights in a row there a few years back... a record I think). Glasgow Barrowlands (The people!!!!). Leamington Assembly Rooms (A Solid Silver wall in club in Leamington Spa????). Dundee Caird Hall (Insane and brilliant). Manchester Apollo (If you don't know you should)…and Coventry anywhere!
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
VIDEO: Fans Perform Track By The Enemy
The Enemy have inspired a generation of young people to pick up a guitar and make music, the video above is just one example of this. The lads in the video recorded their first cover of 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' and uploaded it to YouTube. Not the easiest song to perform, yet they give it a good shot - I'm sure The Enemy would be proud of the work. Well done lads!
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Tom Clarke To Perform The Smiths Tracks
Tom Clarke will be joining Mani (Stone Roses) for a special tribute to the music from The Smiths. He will be joining Mani on stage as tracks from The Smiths five albums are performed during The JD Set at Band On The Wall in Manchester on Thursday 12th May 2011.
Full details can be found on the Band On The Wall website.
(*thanks to Luke for the info)
Sunday, 24 April 2011
VIDEO: The Enemy Interview For Ford Focus
To celebrate the launch of the all-new Focus, Tim Lovejoy (from Soccer AM and BBC2's Something for the Weekend) and co-presenter Robbie Knox took the car on a UK tour. Their mission? To make friends and try out amazing food, gadgets, music and a new way of playing golf -- culminating in the ultimate night out on 25 May, Start More Live.
Watch Tim and Robbie meet with indie rockers The Enemy. At a rehearsal, they set the band the challenge of performing a cover version at Start More Live. To have a say on what cover the Enemy should sing, visit the Wall on www.facebook.com/fordfocus
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Friday, 15 April 2011
The Enemy Are Back - But Will Anyone Notice?
Four years ago in July, The Enemy were number one with their debut album 'We'll Live And Die in These Towns' and the new darlings of the musical press. Yet we all know how fickle the media can be when it comes to bands and artists. These days The Enemy struggle to even get a mention in the NME, but to be fair - the lads had been on a well earned break after touring almost constantly since the start of 2007.
The recent secret gig in Leamington Spa has thus far remained a secret from the wider world, perhaps indicating the uphill battle facing The Enemy prior to the release of their third album. Indie bands have but vanished into the haze as R&B dominate the UK charts, making a return to the music scene even more harder for The Enemy. The worst possible scenario for The Enemy would be to release a brilliant album that goes almost unnoticed by the masses.
Fans know that Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts can put on a fast paced live performance - those who were lucky enough to be at the Adidas secret gig also know the new album sounds very promising. The Enemy have grown up and moved on from 'Music For The People', the new tunes are a welcome return to form. They actually sound like The Enemy again, instead of a rather over inflated egotistical rock band! Gone are the long guitar rifts and the need to sound like other bands, thankfully we have catchy, uptempo tunes that will have you tapping your feet within seconds.
Tom Clarke has always written songs ahead of his age, as a teenager he was writing gritty lyrics about life in Coventry and the trappings of working life - not your average teenager! Now in his early twenties, Tom seems to have found a happy medium lyrically. The new tunes will have lads and lasses singing out loud to 'Come Into My World' and 'This Is Real', while 'Like A Dancer' not only has a beat that totally belongs to The Enemy - the lyrics tell a simple story. No wonder 'there's a twinkle in her little eye' , The Enemy have the potential for some chart success.
Much will depend on how the record label promote The Enemy's new album, fans will be hoping it is a damn sight better than how they promoted 'Music For The People'. The shift from being close to their fans (album #1) to becoming a corporate product (album #2) was a painful journey, maybe we can arrive at a compromise (album #3) where The Enemy do what they do best and also keep fans up to date, while fans realise the band have moved beyond the borders of Coventry. It would be sad if the third album became one of those great sounding albums that never gets appreciated. The Enemy are back with new songs that (if marketed correctly) could see Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts back at the top of the UK charts.
Written by: robmacca
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Sunday, 10 April 2011
VIDEO: The Enemy - Come Into My World
The Enemy - Come Into My World @ The Exchange, Leamington Spa
During a secret gig in Leamington Spa on Friday 8th April 2011, The Enemy treated a selection of fans to several new tracks they have been working on for the new album. Thankfully brownbrummie was on hand to record these videos! The other new songs include 'Like A Dancer', 'Marion' and 'This Is Real'.
We are expecting great things from the new album, due out in the near future.
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
VIDEO: The Enemy - Like A Dancer
The Enemy performing 'Like A Dancer' @ The Exchange, Leamington Spa
Here is the first official performance of the brand new material by The Enemy - the catchy tune is a return to form for the Coventry band. Recorded by brownbrummie at the secret Leamington Spa gig on Friday 8th April, the new tunes should excite fans waiting for the third album.
Several other songs were showcased at the intimate performance - Marion , This Is Real and Come Into My World.
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
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.
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
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!
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Saturday, 9 April 2011
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.'
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Friday, 8 April 2011
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!
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
Sunday, 3 April 2011
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'.
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com
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