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The Enemy
The Enemy


Background information
Origin Coventry, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Punk Rock
Indie Rock
Years active 2006—present
Label(s) Warner Music Group
Website Website
Members
Tom Clarke
Liam Watts
Andy Hopkins



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The Enemy Overview


Information

The Enemy are an English rock band formed in Coventry in 2006, signed to Warner Music Group (UK). In June 2007, The Enemy played twice at Glastonbury Festival, first in the 'Guardian Lounge' on Saturday and then the much larger 'Other Stage' on Sunday. They also headlined on the Saturday night of T in the Park in the 'Futures' tent on 7 July 2007. The band's debut album "We'll Live and Die in These Towns" (2007) went straight to Number 1 in the UK Albums chart on release. In the United States they are marketed as The Enemy UK. Their song "Be Somebody" is currently used for the title sequence of ITV's FA Cup football coverage.


Albums
Music For The People (2009) We'll Live And Die In These Towns (2007)


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News

The Enemy's Tom Clarke Takes Break From Music To Work On A Farm

January 18, 2010
The Enemy are taking a break from recording and touring, with singer Tom Clarke concentrating on decorating his newly acquired farm. Speaking to Radio 1's Newsbeat, Clarke explained that the band haven't had a break since 2007 and are preparing to step out of the limelight for the time being.  Read more 

The Enemy To Play Hogmanay Street Party In Edinburgh

November 11, 2009
The Enemy are to headline the Hogmanay street party in Edinburgh on December 31. The Coventry trio will be joined by a host of new Scottish bands, including Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jet Packs.  Read more 

Tom Clarke: 'Radio 1's Commercial Playlists Are Sh*t'

October 5, 2009
The Enemy's Tom Clarke has criticised BBC Radio 1's decision to overhaul its music playlists in an attempt to attract a younger audience. The new criteria – which places emphasis on commercial acts - was introduced earlier this year after it emerged that the radio station's average listener was aged 33.  Read more 

Tom Clarke Says The Enemy Are Better Than Keane

September 22, 2009
The Enemy's Tom Clarke has launched a verbal attack on Keane saying the trio are not as good as his band. In a seemingly unprovoked outburst the mini singer said “I was with a mate in a restaurant recently. When Keane came on he made the manager turn it off because it was affecting his digestion.”.  Read more 

The Enemy: 'We Want To Record England World Cup Song'

September 21, 2009
The Enemy's Tom Clarke says the band want to record the official England 2010 World Cup song. Ever-modest, the singer reckons if The Enemy do release the track it will inspire the national side to victory in South Africa.  Read more 

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