Tom Clarke (vocals/guitar), Liam Watts (drums) and Andy Hopkins (bass/vocals) formed this heavily hyped UK indie rock band in 2005. Clarke and Watts had played together since 2002 in Bridges, with bass player Steve Golder, before recruiting Hopkins and executing a swift name change. The trio gained a grassroots following around their native Coventry that had some excitable local critics comparing them to Definitely Maybe-era Oasis. The band signed a contract with the revived Stiff Records label and embarked on a series of supporting tours to established bands such as Ash, Kasabian and Manic Street Preachers. Following the release of the limited edition vinyl single, "40 Days And 40 Nights", in June 2006, the trio set out on a headlining tour of the UK that helped elevate the level of hype now surrounding them. A succession of increasingly successful singles climaxed with "Had Enough" reaching the UK Top 5 in June 2007. The trio's debut album, We'll Live And Die In These Towns, released the following month, was an enjoyable if somewhat limited collection of swaggering indie rock, although the acoustic title track offered a glimpse of future developments. The album debuted at number 1 in the UK album charts. (NB: Not to be confused with the late 70s New Zealand punk band and US alternative metal act of the same name.)
The Enemy
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The Enemy News
The Enemy 'grow a pair' for new album
Tom Clarke is 'absolutely buzzing' about what 2009 has in store for the band
- Jan 2, 2009
- 29 comments
The Enemy launch Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 voting
Band play packed party in London pub
- Nov 26, 2008
- 3 comments
The Enemy to launch Shockwaves NME Awards voting tonight (Nov 26)
Poll will kick off with exclusive pub gig
- Nov 26, 2008
- 2 comments
This week on NME Radio: November 24-30
Enemy and We Have Band make up part of the action
- Nov 24, 2008
The Enemy set for one-off hometown show
Band to play tiny charity Christmas gig
- Oct 31, 2008
- 1 comments
The Enemy YouTube Videos
Quantic - Time Is The Enemy (03:37)
The song 'Time Is The Enemy' by Quantic. Off the 2001 album The 5th Exotic on the Tru Thoughts label. http://www.lifedotbydot.com
Ill Nino - Finger painting (with the enemy) (04:06)
New track coming from Ill Nino's new album "Enigma" in stores 01/08/08. The new album will best work as the band have said they have ever worked on, i much agree with songs like this and alibi of tyrants!. Make sure...
The Enemy Media Player
The Enemy Reviews
The Enemy/The Wombats/ Lethal Bizzle; Newcastle Carling Academy Monday October 1
Fist fights, shouting, no shows, ferocious music… It’s not called the Rock’n’Roll Riot tour for nothing
- Oct 24, 2007
The Enemy: We'll Live And Die In These Towns
After a youth spent trying to flee a McJob future, the Coventry trio find their way out in style
- Jul 10, 2007
- 2 comments
The Enemy: Leadmill, Sheffield, Wednesday June 13
Fighting, fucking and sticking it to the wage slaves, The Enemy reveal their teenage dreams… and their inner cock-rock
- Jul 3, 2007
- 2 comments
The Enemy Discography
The Enemy albums.
- We'll Live And Die In These Towns - 2007 (Stiff)
