The Enemy

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The Enemy

About The Enemy

Young gunslingers from the British Midlands who bring together the potent swagger of Oasis with the nervy passion of the Jam, the Enemy became one of the U.K.'s most talked about new bands of 2007 on the basis of a pair of independent singles and some firebrand live shows. Born and raised in Coventry, lead singer and guitarist Tom Clarke, bassist Andy Hopkins, and drummer Liam Watts were only 16 years old when they decided to pool their talents and form a band (though Clarke had started learning to play music when he was four years old and begged his mother for a violin). In 2006, the band started writing songs and within a year they had over 20 original tunes in their repertoire. The Enemy's live gigs caught the attention of the British music press, and the band stuck a deal with the legendary British indie label Stiff Records, who had reopened their doors and were looking for new talent. The Enemy's first single, "40 Days and 40 Nights" (about the annoyances of teenage celibacy), was released in November 2006, and was Stiff's first new 7" since 1988. The single became a modest hit, and their next, "It's Not OK" (released in February 2007), earned rave reviews and "Next Big Thing" predictions from the U.K. music press, as well as impressive sales. Soon the band found themselves opening for the likes of Kasabian and Manic Street Preachers, and they scored a major-label deal with Warner Bros., though the group arranged for Stiff to issue their third single, "Away from Here," which was released in April 2007 and entered the U.K. charts at number eight the same day the band played a sold-out homecoming gig. An album, We'll Live and Die in These Towns, was released by Warner in 2007, followed by a second album, Music for the People, two years later in 2009. Three years would pass before the band reappeared with the release of Streets in the Sky in 2012, which included the singles "Gimme the Sign" and "Saturday", which also appeared in EA Sports' FIFA 12 video game. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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About The Enemy

Young gunslingers from the British Midlands who bring together the potent swagger of Oasis with the nervy passion of the Jam, the Enemy became one of the U.K.'s most talked about new bands of 2007 on the basis of a pair of independent singles and some firebrand live shows. Born and raised in Coventry, lead singer and guitarist Tom Clarke, bassist Andy Hopkins, and drummer Liam Watts were only 16 years old when they decided to pool their talents and form a band (though Clarke had started learning to play music when he was four years old and begged his mother for a violin). In 2006, the band started writing songs and within a year they had over 20 original tunes in their repertoire. The Enemy's live gigs caught the attention of the British music press, and the band stuck a deal with the legendary British indie label Stiff Records, who had reopened their doors and were looking for new talent. The Enemy's first single, "40 Days and 40 Nights" (about the annoyances of teenage celibacy), was released in November 2006, and was Stiff's first new 7" since 1988. The single became a modest hit, and their next, "It's Not OK" (released in February 2007), earned rave reviews and "Next Big Thing" predictions from the U.K. music press, as well as impressive sales. Soon the band found themselves opening for the likes of Kasabian and Manic Street Preachers, and they scored a major-label deal with Warner Bros., though the group arranged for Stiff to issue their third single, "Away from Here," which was released in April 2007 and entered the U.K. charts at number eight the same day the band played a sold-out homecoming gig. An album, We'll Live and Die in These Towns, was released by Warner in 2007, followed by a second album, Music for the People, two years later in 2009. Three years would pass before the band reappeared with the release of Streets in the Sky in 2012, which included the singles "Gimme the Sign" and "Saturday", which also appeared in EA Sports' FIFA 12 video game. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

The Enemy's Concerts & Tour Dates

Date Event name Venue
18 Jul 2025 The Enemy in Newcastle Times Square, Newcastle
19 Jul 2025 The Enemy @ The Godney Gathering in Trellech United The Godney Gathering, Monmouth, WA, United Kingdom
19 Jul 2025 The Enemy in Trellech United The Godney Gathering, Trellech United
10 Oct 2025 The Enemy in Oxford O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, EN, United Kingdom
11 Oct 2025 The Enemy in Margate Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate, Margate, EN, United Kingdom
11 Oct 2025 The Enemy in Margate Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate, Margate, EN, United Kingdom
16 Oct 2025 The Enemy in Cardiff The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff, WA, United Kingdom
17 Oct 2025 The Enemy in London Electric Ballroom, London, EN, United Kingdom
18 Oct 2025 The Enemy in Wolverhampton University of Wolverhampton at The Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, EN, United Kingdom
23 Oct 2025 The Enemy in Belfast The Limelight 1, Belfast, NI, United Kingdom

The Enemy's Popular songs

  • We'll Live and Die in These Towns - US Version
  • Away from Here - US Version
  • Had Enough - US Version
  • You're Not Alone - US Version
  • This Song Is About You - US Version

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Some of The Enemy's most popular songs include We'll Live and Die in These Towns - US Version, Away from Here - US Version, Had Enough - US Version, You're Not Alone - US Version, This Song Is About You - US Version. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.

You can listen to The Enemy's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include We'll Live and Die in These Towns - US Version, Away from Here - US Version, Had Enough - US Version, You're Not Alone - US Version, This Song Is About You - US Version, and more.

The Enemy is known for their distinctive sound in the britpop genre, often blending elements of coventry indie, making them a unique voice in the music world.

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