The Enemy Are Back For 2012

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The Enemy are back and 2012 looks set to be their biggest year so far - with a new album and tour. Fans can expect Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts back at the top of their game with some stomping new tunes.

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Record Label Confirm The Enemy Album Release

It might be one of the worst kept secrets in the music world, but The Enemy's new record label have finally confirmed the news ......

Cooking Vinyl has signed Coventry-based three-piece The Enemy, ahead of the release of the band’s third album in the Spring.

Previously signed to Warners, the band first came to attention with their Platinum-selling debut album ‘We’ll Live and Die In These Towns’ in 2007, and the Top three Gold-selling follow-up ‘Music For The People’ from 2009. They join Cooking Vinyl on a royalty deal for the world release of their third album, scheduled for May 2012.

The band, lead by Tom Clarke, begin work on their third album this month at Kore studios in Acton with The Bronx’s Joby J. Ford in the producer’s chair. A hugely popular live act, they supported Oasis on their final UK dates and will be announcing live dates to coincide with the album’s release.

The Enemy are managed by Nick Ember and David Bianchi for Various Artists Management, whose roster includes Reverend & The Makers, Carl Barat, The Libertines, Charli XCX and Killing Joke.

Tom Clarke, Lead Singer/ Guitarist The Enemy was outspoken about the signing; “My experience of record labels is as follows: the big ones have got big lawyers who want to pull your pants down and fuck you for fun while telling you they’re doing you a favour. And they are all about one thing – money.

“The smaller ones are about two things – people and music. Success is possible because, when a small team of enthusiastic people care, they are capable of creating something that no big label or their lawyers can buy, passion. You can’t take 25% of net passion.

“Cooking Vinyl have got bags of passion, and look where it’s got them; The Prodigy put out some of their finest work on Cooking Vinyl, The Subways tugging at the Radio One A list, that’s a guitar band on the A list in 2011. That is where passion gets you, and right now it’s gotten us into the studio, excited, enthused and passionate about being a band again. Something which our previous label miserably failed to achieve.

“Long live Cooking Vinyl and all the proud people who make it what it is.”


Commented David Bianchi, Various Artists Management “The Enemy have always been an independently minded band with ambition and I think Cooking Vinyl mirror this as a label. Watching Martin’s (Goldchmidt) success over the last few years with the label it seemed obvious that when the band’s deal with WEA was completed, this should be our next move.

“Cooking Vinyl are allowing us to put together our own bespoke marketing and A&R team which was exactly how we started on the band’s first album. John Dawkins, who A&R’d “We’ll Live and Die in These Towns”, has been brought back in for album three.”

Added Rob Collins, Director, Cooking Vinyl “It’s a pleasure to be working with a band who are so full of passion, commitment and enthusiasm. And knowing they are about to deliver their best record to date is icing on the cake”

*Source: Cooking Vinyl

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The Enemy Set To Release New Album In May 2012

Music Week have been eager to share the good news that The Enemy will be releasing their third album in May 2012, alongside a UK tour. Read Tim Ingham's story below and pop over to Music Week for lots more news from the music industry......

Cooking Vinyl has scored a coup by signing Coventry-based three-piece The Enemy, with a new album set for release in May next year.

They join the UK indie label on a royalty deal for the world release of the LP, which they begin work on at Kore studios in Acton this month - with The Bronx’s Joby J. Ford in the producer’s chair. They will be announcing live dates to coincide with the album’s release.

The Enemy were previously signed to Warner for Platinum-selling debut album We’ll Live and Die In These Towns (No.1, 2007), and Gold-selling follow-up Music For The People (No.2, 2009).

Lead singer Tom Clarke was outspoken about the signing - and his former label: “My experience of record labels is as follows: the big ones have got big lawyers who want to pull your pants down and fuck you for fun while telling you they're doing you a favour. And they are all about one thing – money.

“The smaller ones are about two things – people and music. Success is possible because, when a small team of enthusiastic people care, they are capable of creating something that no big label or their lawyers can buy, passion. You can't take 25% of net passion.

“Cooking Vinyl have got bags of passion, and look where it’s got them; The Prodigy put out some of their finest work on Cooking Vinyl, The Subways tugging at the Radio One A list, that's a guitar band on the A list in 2011. That is where passion gets you, and right now it's gotten us into the studio, excited, enthused and passionate about being a band again. Something which our previous label miserably failed to achieve.

“Long live Cooking Vinyl and all the proud people who make it what it is.”

The Enemy are managed by Nick Ember and David Bianchi for Various Artists Management, whose roster includes Reverend & The Makers, The Libertines, Carl Barat, Charli Xcx and Killing Joke.

*Source: Music Week / Tim Ingham

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

Interview - Tom Clarke Wants 2012 To Be The Enemy's Biggest Yet

The Enemy’s Tom Clarke answers Andy Parker from Electric Banana's '10 Questions for Tom Clarke' Q&A during a hectic spell for the frontman and the band! The Coventry lads have recently hit the studio to write and record their “superb” third album with a genius producer – which is going “to put The Enemy back on the map” and make 2012 their biggest year to date. Electric Banana is a Coventry based music website offering the latest UK indie music reviews, news and entertainment. The following interview was posted on their website:

1) The Enemy are currently working on your 3rd album, what’s it sounding like?
It sounds very guitar orientated. It’s comparable to the first Enemy album, but with a distinct maturity to it and it’s a great stand alone record in its own right. We’ve gone to great pains to make sure the writing and recording process has been thorough and intense.

2) What music has been on your stereo most during 2011?
The Bronx. An American band, who have the biggest guitar sound ever. We drafted in Joby J Ford from the Bronx to produce Enemy 3.

3) Would you support The Stone Roses for the reunion shows?
I would cut off my big toe to do so. And I will if necessary.

4) X Factor. Do you hate it or see it as harmless family entertainment like Noel Gallagher?
Good TV. Shit music. That’s my view.

5) What is your fave TV show at the minute?
I love Educating Essex. Not to be confused with that appalling show The Only Way Is Essex. The only way to what? Contract chlamydia and buy a BMW M3 with outstanding finance. No ta. Educating Essex is an entirely different programme, showing brilliant teachers who care about kids educations.

6) What was the last DVD you bought?
Senna!!! Watch it!

7) You’re known as a big fan of cars, what is parked in your driveway at the minute?
Well I’ve still got the Jaguar E-Type. Enzo Ferrari said it was the most beautiful car ever made, makes me proud to be from Coventry when I drive about in it. I’ve had lots of Jags and a TVR, there’s currently a Porsche in the garage but my day to day drive is an old diesel Alfa Romeo which refuses to die! Perfect for ferrying the god daughter about in and trips to B&Q!

8) Have you got a top secret celeb crush?
Yes thanks.

9) If your friends and family are struggling to think of an Xmas gift for you, what can you suggest that they can get you?
A remote control helicopter, or if they’re feeling flush a real one.

10) Finally, what will be the New Years resolutions for The Enemy for 2012?
Take the musical world by storm and deliver the fans the Enemy album they dream of. I’m so focused right now it’s all I can think of. We want 2012 to be our biggest year to date. We’ve got a superb album, a genius producer, an Oasis sized gap in the market and very little competition. Time to put The Enemy back on the map.

*Source:  Andy Parker for Electric Banana

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

Interview: The Enemy Open Up To Grace

Here is the latest interview with Tom Clarke from The Enemy, as featured on thejitty.com - a website for young people in Leicestershire (with great taste in music!). The interview below is featured on their website, check them out for other great interviews......
Along with bands like Kasabian, midland rock outfit "The Enemy" (or if you're American, "The Enemy UK") have proven themselves capable of packing out venues such as Coventry's Ricoh Arena two nights in a row. They've supported legends The Rolling Stones, as well as Oasis and the Kaiser Chiefs, and there's a good chance that even if you haven't purchased any albums by The Enemy, you're likely to know some of their epic songs already, such as "Be Somebody". Grace, being a resourceful Jitty editor, and fan of The Enemy, tracks down Tom and asks him what the band have been up to lately:

You've been away for a while, what's been happening with The Enemy?

We took a little time out at the end of the last tour. We were all burned out after five years of touring and we needed some time to do normal stuff again.

We got back in the rehearsal room after about nine months and started writing for Album three. Since then we've written a lot of songs, narrowed it down to about thirty and we're now in the process of narrowing it down further to fifteen, which we will record and select the best ten/eleven for the album. Recording started this week and is sounding brilliant.

So in the press you've said to expect big things from The Enemy next year, what can we expect?

There will be a massive press tour in the early part of 2012 when we explain what the intricate plans are, but for now it's safe to say we'll be releasing singles in early 2012 and an album will follow shortly afterwards, within the first half of the year. There will be a massive open air gig in the midlands, and lots of festival appearances throughout the UK. We're looking to play in Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as the open air show, and we want to pay particular attention to London as I feel most areas of London are ignored by big bands. Then after the festivals, there will be an all out Enemy UK Tour. There will doubtless be shows in Europe, Japan and the states too towards the end of the year, but for now that's all I can really say.

You're working on a third album, what makes it different from 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' and 'Music For The People?' Have you gone about writing and recording it in a different way from the previous two albums?

We've spent an unprecedented time writing. That's meant we've got a huge wealth of songs to choose from. We've never been in such a good position on album one or two where that's concerned. We're also working with a guy called Joby J Ford, who's from the American band "The Bronx" they're a proper guitar band, and the fusion of our uber Britishness and Joby's passion for big loud guitars and well recorded drums is a winning combination.

Obviously the enemy have been around for quite a while now, and you've said in an interview with the Coventry telegraph that it's really good that there's a new rehearsal studio opened in Coventry, what was it like when you were first starting out as a band? Where would you go to first start rehearsing?

When we first started we rehearsed in Leamington, under a railway bridge. A local Coventry band "Russian Girlfriend" owned a little rehearsal space there. It was £8 an hour, which we scraped together every Tuesday and spent all night there. Was brilliant fun. That said, there is a huge lack of rehearsal spaces, and creative forums in general for young people to express themselves. The new rehearsal rooms in Coventry marks the beginning of a council committed to caring for the creative people in our society. I think it's absolutely brilliant.

Do yourself, Liam or Andy have any side projects going on along side the band?

No not really...our focus has been Enemy Album Three. We want this album to be huge, we're working very hard to try and make an album that all the fans will love, that radio will play, and that will translate live since that's what the enemy is all about.

Finally being a local band yourselves and having a lot of experience, what tips would you give to bands that are just starting out, and if you could change anything about what you did while starting out what would it be?

Never give up. Lots of people will tell you it's impossible. We're proof that it's not. You get out what you put in, it's like any career, work hard and you will prosper. Take any opportunity, we played some right dives, because we were grateful for a gig... You have to have the right attitude, if you act like Bono before you've even sold a CD you're not going to go very far. We've sold a lot of CD's now! And I'm still grateful for every offer we get. Stay grounded, be nice.

To find out more about The Enemy you can visit their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/theenemy

Source: Interview by Grace, as seen on thejitty.com

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The Enemy Set For Biggest Coventry Gig Ever

Coventry Observer reporter Steve Carpenter said that The Enemy will be returning to the city for a massive future gig, here is his story......

ROCKERS The Enemy have revealed they will play their "biggest gig to date" when they visit Coventry as part of their 2012 tour.

The local band shot to fame back in 2007 with their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns and have since gone on to become one of the most recognised rock bands within the past ten years.

Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins, who were all back in the city on Tuesday to give their seal of approval to a new music venue in the Canal Basin, have kept a fairly low profile after releasing their second album, Music for the People, in 2009.

And Clarke revealed in a tweet that their new album will be launched early next year, which will include a UK tour across UK, which will include them playing in Coventry for the first time in two years.

"There will be a large open air gig in Coventry and it will be the biggest how we'll have put on to date," confirmed Clarke on the social networking site Twitter.

He added: "The album will be similar to the first but with everything we've learned over the last five or six years applies."

The band are planning "Major" gigs in Scotland, Northern Ireland and in the south and are set to appear at the majority of summer festivals next year.

*Source: Coventry Observer
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The Enemy Sign Indie Record Deal

The Enemy are back on an indie record label for their third album, after updating their Facebook page with the exciting news. Coventry Telegraph reporter and local music lover, Warren Manger writes more in his latest blog update......

COVENTRY stars The Enemy have singed to a new record label to release their third album, which they predict will be their best yet.

The trio have inked a deal with Cooking Vinyl (home to The Prodigy, Primal Scream and Marylin Manson).

No release date or title has been confirmed for the new album, but it is expected early next year.

The band wrote on their Facebook page: "Delighted to say we've all but finished writing our 3rd Album and we'll be recording proper in early December with Joby J. Ford (of U.S. band The Bronx) taking the production chair.

"We're chuffed to be working with Joby, and equally happy that the material he'll be working on with us is our best yet... and very full on.

"We are delighted to still be on an Indie label - as we started life on Stiff Records - and Cooking Vinyl feels like home already."

The Music Abyss brought you news that the band believed Ford would help them create a "balls out of the bath rock and roll" sound on the new album.

Frontman Tom Clarke their goal was to "remind people what rock is, what musicians are, what a great song sounds like and what's missing from radio at the moment."

Clarke also promised The Enemy would stage a huge open air show in Coventry next year and embark on a full world tour.

Could it be that the Enemy plan to return to Godiva Festival on the fifth anniversary of their landmark 2007 show?

The band played the night before it was confirmed their debut album We'll Live And Die In These Towns had shot straight to number one in the UK chart.

It was arguably the best and most fondly remembered set in Godiva's history.

Clarke has also revealed he would love to work with Coventry's Turner Prize nominee George Shaw.

Much of the artist's work is inspired by his childhood in Tile Hill. His exhibition I Woz Ere is at the Herbert Art Gallery until March and he will discover whether he has won the prestigious Turner Prize on Monday (December 5).

Clarke said: "We paint pictures of what we see in music while George Shaw does the same in his art work.

"I'd love the opportunity to work with him in any capacity."

*Source: Warren Manger/Coventry Telegraph blog
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

Tom Clarke Wants To Work With Coventry Artist George Shaw

Another Coventry Telegraph story focuses on Tom Clarke and Coventry artist George Shaw.....

THE Enemy’s Tom Clarke has said he would love the chance to work with Turner Prize-nominated Coventry artist George Shaw.

The Coventry band are about to record their third album after achieving mainstream success with their first two offerings We’ll Live And Die In These Towns and Music For The People.

Lead singer and guitarist Tom said the new album uses similar influences as before, writing about “what makes The Enemy tick” and “singing what we see”.

He added he sees similarities between what the band does and what artist George Shaw does in his paintings.

*PIC: George Shaw from The Guardian

Shaw, who will find out on Monday whether he has been awarded the prestigious Turner Prize, uses his childhood in Tile Hill, Coventry, as a major influence in his work.

Tom, who along with his bandmates Liam and Andy, still live in the Coventry area, said: “We paint pictures of what we see in music while George Shaw does the same in his art work.

“I’d love the opportunity to work with him in any capacity.”

Shaw currently has an exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery called I Woz Ere, featuring a series of paintings of scenes around the Tile Hill estate where he grew up.

And while The Enemy have not been in the public eye much over the last year they are looking forward to releasing their next album next year.

The trio, all now 25, are about to go into the studio to record their third album after spending the last year writing it.

They have been working with producer Joby, from Californian band The Bronx.

Tom said: “We’ve worked hard on it over the last year. Musically it’s closer to the first album than the second but it’s unique in its own right.”

Bassist Andy Hopkins and drummer Liam Watts said they were both excited about releasing more of their music.

“So many songs have come together. The difficulty is picking which ones we want on the album,” Andy said.

Shaw’s I Woz Ere exhibition runs until March.

*Source: Coventry Telegraph

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The Enemy Rehearse For Third Album

The Enemy are back in Coventry and rehearsing for the new album, the Coventry Telegraph printed this story:

COVENTRY band The Enemy have given their backing to a rehearsal space in the city which hopes to inspire a new generation of musicians.

Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins, all aged 25, were at Taylor John’s Music Venue, in the Canal Basin, along with Roddy Byers from The Specials.

As well as hosting regular live performances the venue has expanded into additional units to provide rehearsal space for up-and-coming artists.

It is part of a joint project between Taylor John’s, the city council and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, UK Music, and the Music Industry Association.

The Enemy’s Tom Clarke said: “A place like this can really raise the profile of Coventry but in my view more still needs to be done. This is the beginning.

“Coventry is way behind when it comes to providing world class rehearsal space. Manchester has them and there’s no reason why Coventry shouldn’t. It’s a much more central city.

"I just hope people don’t take it for granted and don’t wreck it. I want them to appreciate the chance they’ve got because it’s something we didn’t have.”

Bassist Andy said: “When we started out we had to go and rent a space in Leamington because there was nowhere suitable or affordable here. It would have been amazing to have somewhere like this. When we started out the biggest factor was cost.

“A lot of people just can’t get started and not everyone’s mums and dads are up for having drums played for hours in their homes.”

The band is about to go into the studio to record their third album after spending a year writing.

They are working with Californian producer Joby and said they were “ridiculously excited” about releasing the record, hopefully as soon as early next year.

Roddy Byers said he was pleased to see something positive to encourage more creativity and music for people in the city. “When I first started we used to push the gear from place to place in a wheelbarrow.

"This is a great way of getting the kids off the streets. Drumming is a great way of taking out the aggression, that’s what I used to do!” he said.

Councillor Tony Skipper, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, said: “These music rehearsal spaces provide access to a larger selection of instruments and equipment and mean Coventry people will have an opportunity to use affordable city centre facilities that I’m sure will prove to be very popular.

"We’re committed to providing quality facilities for young people to develop their passion and experience in creative industries.”

*Source: Coventry Telegraph
* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

VIDEO: Tom Clarke Talks F1 Racing

The Enemy's Tom Clarke recently spoke to The Sun while at the Silverstone BTCC season finale, in the video above Tom talks motors and music during this light-hearted interview. Tom also revealed that it was the first time he had ever flown in an helicopter!

Here is The Sun article by Chris Hockley in full......

ROCK star Tom Clarke says he knows just the man to replace struggling Felipe Massa in Ferrari's Formula One team — himself!
The lead singer of The Enemy is a passionate petrolhead.

And although he has little racing experience — well, none at all actually — he reckons he could do a better job than flop Felipe.

Tom, 25, follows the FI scene avidly, finding it a lot less boring than Coventry — The Enemy's home city regularly derided by the band.

He runs a classic Jaguar E-Type on the road and has dabbled on the track at The Sun's Bizarre celebrity race day, hosted at Silverstone earlier this year by our Showbiz Editor Gordon Smart.

It gave him a taste for bombing flat out around circuits.

And he said: "Racing is something I'd like to get into. It would be a huge adrenalin rush."

SunSport caught up with the speed-loving star at Silverstone, where he was a guest of our columnist Jason Plato at the final round of the British Touring Car Championship.

*Source: The Sun

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

The Enemy Talks To NME About Third Album

The NME reports that The Enemy have admitted that they will face an uncertain future if their third studio album doesn't succeed in the latest edition of the weekly music magazine.
The Coventry trio endured a disappointing response to their 2009 second album 'Music For The People' and have revealed that they have returned to the more direct sound of their 2007 debut 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' for their new LP, which is due to be released next summer.

Speaking to NME, the band's frontman Tom Clarke said of where he believes the group are in their career: "A lot of bands experience the pivot point in their career where it's make or break on their second album, but I don't think we did that. This album will be the one that defines where that goes – whether it doesn't work and we go 'That's it' or we find the sound that drives us forward."

The band also revealed that they have 30 songs written for the album and hope to get it out next year. They have yet to decide on a producer.
To read the full interview with The Enemy, pick up the new issue of NME, which is on UK newsstands now or available digitally.

*PICTURE: NME/Tom Oxley

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

VIDEO: The Enemy Answer Fans Questions - Part 4

The Enemy answer fans questions in this final video as they talk about the early days playing gigs at the Hope and Anchor pub in Coventry. Andy talks football and the lads discuss band pranks.....

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VIDEO: The Enemy Answer Fans Questions - Part Three

In the latest video from The Enemy, we get some inside information about the adventures of Andy Hopkins and his accidents - will he need a body cast ahead of the next tour? Why did his head end up in a thorn bush? Why did he have to be strapped down in the tour bus?

Liam Watts explains what happened to his sword collection and the lads talk about darts! For more updates, follow The Enemy on Twitter: www.twitter.com/theenemyband

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VIDEO: The Enemy Answer Fans Questions - Part Two

The second installment from The Enemy as they answer fans questions about the upcoming album, which celebrity they would most like to hit and the lads discuss their favourite chip shops - with our very own Binley Mega Chippy getting a mention!

The Enemy Fan Questions - Part One can be viewed: HERE

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VIDEO: The Enemy Answer Fans Questions - Part 1

Back in Coventry - Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins from The Enemy recorded this video in response to questions sent in by fans........ Andy even encountered Boris the spider! The Enemy chat about going on tour, favourite bands and pub venues during the first video. Part Two follows soon.......

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

The Enemy: Studio Update

 Coventry legend John Dawkins has been in the studio with The Enemy as they prepare for their third album and he has reported great things about the new tunes. John said the band are 'really on fire' as they write tunes for the new album. The lads look set to return to the anthem style songs similar to 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns', which saw the Coventry trio top the album chart back in July 2007.

To keep fans updated, John posted these pictures of The Enemy while they got down to business in the studio (proving they are not sat on their arse doing nothing!). With nineteen new demo's to choose from, The Enemy look like they will have a few hard choices to make about which songs will make the third album.

Fans will be able to watch The Enemy perform in Belfast on Thursday 22nd September for Guinness Arthur's Day and may even be treated to a few new tunes......

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"I had to push my way in to the undercover tent to catch a glimpse of late additions to the line-up The Enemy, and hundreds were left outside as The Coventry trio rocked through their biggest hits in a thrilling set."

- James Brindle, Burton Mail, writing about The Enemy at V Festival

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VIDEO: The Enemy - Misbehaving

The Enemy performed a new track at V Festival over the weekend and mega fan Amy (brownbrummie) was once again on hand to record Tom, Andy and Liam as they performed 'Misbehaving'. As we highlighted in our last post, fans were full of praise for The Enemy as they blew the tent roof off with their latest performance!


The Enemy - This Is Real @ V Festival

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REVIEW: The Enemy Rock V Festival

The Staffordshire Newsletter summed up The Enemy performance by saying, "hundreds were left outside the Undercover Tent as The Enemy rocked through their biggest hits in a thrilling set which reminded everyone what festivals used to be about."

The Enemy praised fans who supported them at V Festival, "Thanks for making these 2 shows amongst the best we have played in a long time, In fact some of our favourite shows ever to be honest. The sun shone (mostly!), we caught up with old mates, then you lot did what we hoped you would and made the tents one giant sing-a-long. We did what we came to do and tested a couple of new songs including 'This Is Real' which you can still download for free from here which you guys seemed to like, and then we blasted out as many singles as time would allow."

"We have had a few tweets etc asking why we were not playing on main stage as some of you couldn't get in the tent to see us. To be honest we really just wanted to do 2 shows under the radar (ish) in order to blow off some cobwebs and try out new material. Luckily Bob, Simon, Mags and Dennis whom promote us and or run V allowed us to jump aboard at the last minute and become a surprise act for the weekend. I thought it worked rather well but if you didn't get in or couldn't see properly I am sorry and we will try and hurry this album along and get back on the road as soon as possible!"

Other than Arthur's Day in Ireland, am pretty sure they were the last shows before the new album now but I promise that when we return we will play our most comprehensive tour yet and try and hit as many towns and cities as we can."

Festival goers were full of praise for The Enemy saying:

BBC CWR's Tim Boswell - "Awesome, easy 2k people in the tent. Top set inc 'We'll Live and Die In These Towns' & 'You're Not Alone'"

Adam Stirling - "amazing gig! We were 'locked out' as the tent was full, mob mentality ensued & we got in! Well worth it! thanks lads"

Jon Phillips - "Amazing at V festival Weston park. Made my day seeing you . Was by far the best band at the festival , can't wait for you to come on tour :)"

Becky Haley - "absolutely mental at weston, covered in piss and beer but loving every minute, would love to see a video of the preformance....how about it?"

Lucy Ellen Fraser - "You (The Enemy) were amazing at V, please get touring again soon!"

Michael Forema - "made my weekend, fucking smashed it!"

Rory Perry - "quality set at weston park, it was going off in that tent!!! i was soaked in sweat, beer and piss but it was worth it ;) even did a bit of crowd surfing even though i was sun burnt hahaha best performance of V for me, cant wait to c u again lads!!!"

Paul Cooke - "Just what the doctor ordered, a proper tear up at weston park, you absolutely smashed it & looks like you really enjoyed it too, fantastic, without a doubt one of the best acts a V, we needed a lie down after that !!!"

Tom Knox - "Best fucking performance of the weekend! And also andy lad, your DJ set was mega aswell! Megaaa man, do another UK TOUR!"

James AceFace Jenkins - "you got the best crowd by far at V lads! have a word with the people in charge and knock some sense into them and tell them to put you on the line up from the start!"

Alan Haynes - "Amazing at V Chelmsford this weekend. You took that tent apart!"

Clair Clarke - "Guys you smashed Weston yest, absolutely brilliant. Worth getting theere an hour early to get to the front. Really looking forward to the next tour and loved the new tunes. Bring it on!"

Sarah 'Taylor' Goodyer - "Definite highlight of weekend at Weston park! Me and my mate had your lyrics in glow paint on us, and we got sunburnt so now it's imprinted on us! bit of promo for next week man! need another tour sooooon!"

James Mann -  "Brilliant set yesterday at weston one of the highlights of the weekend :)"

Daniel Connolly - "Oh my fucking word. I shall say no more apart from... UnderCover Stage, V fest 2011."

Kristian Hampson - "Weston park gig fuckin insane like I always say your the best band in the world! Tom well and truly gets the crowd Buzzin! Well in lads legends!"

Marc Chuckle Mason - "Highlight of the V Festival, fucking quality!!"

Harry Hennessy - "talk about smashing a tent apart.......you're back"

Rob Dickie - "Guys...you stormed V yesterday..was by the desk and gotta say not only did you have the best crowd of the day but the only sound that passed the quality mark...should have had Kaiser Chiefs slot on mainstage I say!!! have a stormer in Ireland."

Jo Raven - "top performance at V stafford boys! raised the roof! about time you headlined!!"

Brad Johnson - "Absoloutley top performance at V yesterday boys, loved seeing you have it off like that. Got myself a day ticket pretty much to see you boys and you did not disappoint!"

Ronnie Tee - "Quality gig yesterday."

Sophie Harmsworth - "You were absolutely quality yesterday at V!!! deffo highlight!!"

Nick Rowe - "guys you had it fucking big time at V. Already highlight of the weekend!"

John Bartlett - "You just absolutely fucking smashed it fellas!!"

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com

PICTURES: The Enemy @ V Festival

 

The Enemy blew thousands of fans away as they performed at V Festival this weekend, the band have uploaded 9 pictures to their Facebook page. The Enemy said, "This is a note to anyone at the shows we performed this weekend at V... you were amazing! Thanks for making them some of our favourite shows ever! The sun shone, we caught up with old mates, then you lot did what we hoped you would and made the tents one giant sing-a-long. We did what we came to do and tested a couple of new songs including 'This Is Real'. It was incredible, and thanks to you all."

 

Liam Watts

The crowds at V Festival

The Enemy performing at V

Tom Clarke chills out

Tom warming up

The Enemy rock V Festival

Crowds go wild for The Enemy @ V

The Enemy setlist for V Festival

* OFFICIAL Enemy website: http://theenemy.com