The Enemy Return With New Album

The Enemy are back with a brand new album for 2026, and things are hotting up for the Coventry trio as Social Disguises looks to keep Tom, Andy and Liam busy throughout the year. 

The Enemy - Not Going Your Way

We had the taster track Not Going Your Way which was released in October 2025 and welcomed by new and old fans alike. This was quickly followed up with the sing a long tune Trouble and The Enemy tour. The new year kicked off with the third track from Social Disguises, The Boxer and this was quickly followed up by the announcement of album launch performances and signings. The new album will be out on Friday 20th February 2026 and fans can pre-order copies, available in various formats via The Enemy official website.

The Enemy - Trouble

The Enemy have proved over the past few decades how much they enjoy performing live, and even better when fans can get up close and personal at the smaller more intimate venues. Festivals are also an opportunity to attract new fans and introduce them to the energetic sounds of Indie - a growing list of Summer festivals and events have already been announced. The year will end with a supporting role on the tour with Ocean Colour Scene.

The Enemy Social Disguises album

Don't be surprised if Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts announce another tour very soon - after all, this is what The Enemy love doing!

To keep up to date with news, pictures and video about The Enemy, keep an eye on
The Enemy Unofficial.

Godiva Festival 2009

Pint Shot Riot

Coventry's Godiva Festival lived up to expectations and put on a great display both local talent but also some groovy bands from around the country. Best of all the three day festival was FREE, which in the difficult times we live in was impressive. Thanks to the organisers like CVOne, Harry Shaw and other local companies the festival continued for the 90,000 in attendance over the weekend.

The Twang

Initially I was concerned Godiva wouldn't live up to last year, where The Enemy headlined but the rains came down. Yet bands like The Twang and Idlewild kept the good people of Coventry entertained. Coventry's very own Pint Shot Riot rocked the main stage Saturday afternoon with The Twang visibly enjoying being on stage, joking about a trainer thrown during the performance. The main stage wasn't the only place to listen to music, Freefall Collective packed out the Rhythm Tent and were (for me) the best band because it was totally unexpected.

Freefall Collective

I wish I'd gone on the Friday for Go West and the other 80's acts, the Saturday Carnival and the chilled out Sunday. The weather had been perfect this year and the crowds more chilled out. While The Enemy might not have been performing this year, it didn't stop Andy Hopkins from attending the festival to enjoy Godiva like everyone else.

robmacca having fun @ Godiva

Full moon @ Godiva

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The Enemy: Kasbah Gig In Coventry

Here are a couple of pictures and videos of The Enemy as they performed at Coventry's Kasbah music venue to raise funds for Alexandra Emery:

The Enemy @ Kasbah, Coventry
Tom Clarke

Liam Watts


Andy Hopkins

The Enemy performed their final gig of 2008 back home in familiar territory in front of the Coventry faithful as they helped raised much needed funds for Alexandra Emery. Their was a festive feel about the gig and it seems everyone was up for a party as almost 1,000 turned up to show their support for this worthy cause.



Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts gave the crowds just what they wanted - the anthem tunes from their debut album and some new tracks thrown in as a little Christmas present!



I was feeling in a party mood as I had a houseful of Enemy fans from around the country stopping over for the gig. Instead of finding a safe spot to stand, I got into the thick of it and just enjoyed myself. The bodies of crowd surfers, the loss of my camera batteries, the moshing, the sweat - they all reminded me why I love gigs, why I love The Enemy and why I love Coventry.



Security did a stunning job of looking after the crowd surfers, and even in my drunken state I could see how professional they were. I could also tell from Andy and Tom's face (I couldn't see Liam without my glasses!) that they were happy to be back home, performing at the Kasbah (formally The Colosseum).



It was another great night out and an honour to be a very small part of something so worth while.





The Enemy - "This Song" - Kasbah, Coventry


The Enemy - "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" - Kasbah, Coventry

Set List:

Away From Here
40 Days And 40 Nights
Checkout Girls
Pressure
Technodanceaphobic
Had Enough
Aggro
We Live And Die In These Towns
It's Not OK
This Song
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Elephant Song
Jane
Sing When You're In Love
You're Not Alone


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The Enemy: NME Awards Launch Brixton Gig

Liam Watts @ NME Awards Launch, Brixton

The Enemy performed in front of 200 excited fans during the NME Awards Launch, held at The Prince in Brixton last night (26/11/08). The Coventry trio took a break from the Welsh recording studio to be at the event hosted by NME magazine.

Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts were in high spirits as they belted out ten songs from their debut album "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" and had time for a little back stage humour with Chesney Hawkes "I Am The One And Only". The song appeared on the set list but thankfully The Enemy didn't perform the chart topping cheesy track.

Tom Clarke on stage in Brixton

The Enemy are set for a busy year themselves as they put the final touches to their follow up album and get back to their roots with smaller gig venues around the UK and Ireland. This is then followed up with a stadium tour with the mighty Oasis.

Fans are treated to a special gig

Fans reacted positively to the performance, once again singing along to the anthem tracks and soaking up the exciting atmosphere being created once again by The Enemy. Time and time again Tom, Andy and Liam have managed to ignite a room with their viberant mix of social sounds and upbeat tunes. Sending out a clear message that there will be more to come in 2009.

Andy Hopkins

Following The Enemy's performance the voting for the 2009 NME Awards opened up ahead of the London ceremony at London's Brixton Academy on February 25 next year.

For more on this story check www.nme.com and more exclusive pictures can be found at http://theenemy.eu/NME.aspx

Liam Watts

VIDEO: The Enemy - Had Enough / Aggro @ NME Launch Awards, Brixton

*More videos of The Enemy performing live at NME Awards Launch can be seen: HERE

http://www.theenemy.eu/ - for all the pictures and videos of The Enemy from the gig.

The Enemy to Support Oasis 2009 Stadium Tour

The Enemy in the studio

*pic: www.theenemy.com

Oasis have announced that Coventry band The Enemy and Kasabian will be supporting them on their newly announced stadium tour for June/July 2009. "We always said when we were doing the big super gigs again we would give Kasabian first option, said Noel.

"As for The Enemy I've liked them since their first ever single. So with the three bands on one night if I was 16 or 17 I'd be here."

"To be honest I'm actually really made up with the bill and when you see it in front of you, you just think, 'What a night out!'. I'm just glad I'll be able to get tickets."

The Enemy have been busy in the studio recording their eagerly awaited follow up album, which is due for release in April 2009. They took time out to give their reaction to the news, Tom Clarke warned fans to, "Prepare yourselves for the greatest Rock and Roll show in the world."

Drummer, Liam Watts confessed the tour was, "Something I've always wanted to happen has just become a reality, Buzzing!!" and Bassist Andy Hopkins declared, "This is gonna be f**king amazing - what a line up, cant wait".

The Enemy will be touring the UK in March and April and then join Oasis for their stadium tour on:

June 6/7 -Manchester Heaton Park
June 10 - Sunderland Stadium of Light
June 12 - Cardiff Millennium Stadium
June 17 - Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium
June 20 - Slane Castle
July 11/12 - London Wembley Stadium

Noel Gallagher said: "I think these gigs are easily going to be the biggest gigs of next year if not the decade." Tickets go on sale at 10am on October 24.

*visit: www.theenemy.eu - for updates and news on The Enemy

The Enemy - New Album and New Tour Announced

*pic: Guy Eppel

Coventry band The Enemy have announced details of a new UK tour and the release of their second album. Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts will be hitting the road in March and April 2009 for the 22 date tour.

Although the second album title has yet to be revealed, The Enemy confirmed that the tour will feature new songs from the album. The hotly anticipated follow up album to 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' will be released to coincide with the tour.

The Enemy bassist, Andy Hopkins revealed that the band had over 30 songs to choose from for the new album and continued to write even more. Fans have already heard 'Sing When You're In Love (Sing When You're Out Of Love)' at various live performances and Andy gave further revelations for the new album when he said, "We've got another song we're hoping to put on the album called Don't Break The Red Tape which we played at Reading and wanted to play at Leeds but we ran out of time. That one is a more or less definite to get on the album."

*pic: Ben Weller

Tom Clarke spoke about the upcoming album saying, "We’re preparing to record our second album in October/November and coz I already have both the album title and 99% of the tunes down I’m going through loads of artwork ideas."

The tour is taking The Enemy back to their core roots in smaller venues, which allow them to get closer to the fans. Some have questioned why The Enemy will not be playing their home city, Coventry this time. Tom answered that question by telling fans, "Its just because in Cov we have two venue sizes 1000 and 8000. 1000 is too small and denies most people the chance to see us and 8000 is just too big for what we wanna do on this tour. Loved playing the Ricoh (stadium) those nights In fact was the best couple of nights of my life but I want to go back to venues of 2 to 3 thousand on this tour. So back to Brum (Birmingham) for a couple of nights."

The Enemy Tour Dates 2009:

13 March 2009
Inverness, Ironworks , Scotland
14 March 2009
Dunfermline, Alhambra, Scotland
15 March 2009
Glasgow, Barrowlands, Scotland
18 March 2009
Oban, Corran Hall, Scotland
20 March 2009
Newcastle, Academy, England
21 March 2009
Manchester, Academy, England
22 March 2009
Manchester, Academy, England
24 March 2009
Sheffield, Academy, England
25 March 2009
Liverpool, Academy, England
26 March 2009
Leeds, Academy, England
28 March 2009
Nottingham, Rock City, England
29 March 2009
Lincoln, Engine Shed, England
30 March 2009
Birmingham, Academy, England
31 March 2009
Birmingham, Academy, England

2 Apil 2009
Exeter, Great Hall, England
3 April 2009
Swindon, Oasis, England
4 April 2009
Bristol, Academy, England
5 April 2009
Margate, Winter Gardens, England
7 April 2009
Norwich, UEA, England
8 April 2009
Brighton, Dome, England
9 April 2009
Southampton, Guidhall, England
11 April 2009
London, Brixton Academy, England

*visit: www.theenemy.eu - for the latest news on The Enemy

The Enemy UK: American Tour Update

The Enemy UK - Liam Watts, Andy Hopkins and Tom Clarke



The Enemy continue their very first tour of America and lots of updates have been added to The Enemy website I created. Find out how the Coventry trio have done so far during their tour.

Latest pictures and videos as well as lots of press stories have been added, just click any of the links below to find out more:

PRESS - NewsOK.com - CD Review: 'We'll Live and Die in These Towns'

PRESS - Filter-Mag.com - The Enemy UK, Los Angeles, CA - Review
PRESS - Gigwise.com - 'We're Nervous About Breaking America'
PRESS - The Sun - Tom Clarke Sliced Off The End Of His Finger
American Tour Pictures - Great Scott, Boston, 21 pictures by Danielle Whalen
NEWS - UPI.COM - Enemy Front Man Slices Off Top Of Finger
INTERVIEWS - ARTISTDirect.Com - Straight Otta Coventry
American Tour Pictures - Great Scott, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
PRESS - Spinner.Com - The Enemy Make Friends In America
American Tour Pictures - Download Festival pictures, New Jersey, USA
PRESS - MusicSnobbery.com - Review and Pictures From Download Festival, New Jersey, USA

American Tour Pictures - Lollapalooza pics by Guy Eppel for NME.COM
AMERICAN GIG VIDEOS: Lollapalooza Festival Videos Added
PRESS - Philadelphia Daily News - CD Review
PRESS - IGN.COM - Lollapalooza 2008: Day 1 - The Enemy UK
PRESS - Los Angeles Times - Enemy Album Review

visit: www.theenemy.eu - for the latest news on The Enemy

The Enemy UK Tour in America

The Enemy UK in America backstage @ Lollapalooza, Chicago. *pic by Guy Eppel (NME.COM)


The Enemy are enjoying reaching new audiences in America this week as their very first tour of the United States continues. After doing a series of festivals in Europe the Coventry trio - Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts headed out to America for the launch of their Warner Brothers album, "We'll Live And Die In These Towns".

The website theenemy.eu has all the pictures and press stories featuring The Enemy in America so far. NME magazine had one of their top photographers on hand at the Lollapalooza Festival. Guy Eppel's pictures can be seen at theenemy.eu and NME. Plus an interesting review from Music Snobbery of The Enemy's Download Festival performance and pictures of the lads in action.

Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins on stage at the Download Festival, New Jersey, USA

The Enemy will also be appearing at:

6 August 2008
Trubadour - LA, California

7 August 2008
330 Ritch Street - San Francisco

11 August 2008
Bowery Ballroom - New York

visit: www.theenemy.eu -for the latest news on The Enemy

Godiva Festival Coventry: The Enemy

Tom Clarke and Liam Watts @ Godiva Festival, Coventry


Headlining the Godiva Festival in Coventry was the natural choice for The Enemy, having achieved so much during the past year. While Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts have enjoyed a number one album and awards, they have always remained firmly down to earth and loyal to Coventry.

Coventry welcomes The Enemy

Tonight was the night The Enemy returned home to Coventry and put on a free performance in front of thousands. This year there was no tent to restrict the numbers and no matter how much it rained it didn't stop the masses from standing firm in their support of the lads who have done so much for this city. Slowly the umbrella's came down and the hands went up in unison as the whole of Godiva sang "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" and "You're Not Alone" - being reminded by Tom Clarke that the song was dedicated to the ex-workers from Peugeot.

Liam Watts on drums

Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts proved as energetic as ever through out the show, with Andy darting from side to side on stage - wisely avoiding crowd surfing and thus keeping his clothing during the duration of the set. As well as playing hits from the debut album, the Coventry crowds were treated to a new tune as a taster for things to come. The debut album went to number one exactly a year ago and has remained in the UK album chart virtually the whole year, sitting at #85 this week.

The Enemy headline Godiva Festival in Coventry

Thousands watch The Enemy

visit: www.theenemy.eu - for the latest news on The Enemy

Glastonbury 2008: Friday Review

Friday - The Gossip / Fun Lovin Criminals / The Enemy / Pete Doherty

Glastonbury Pics: HERE

It was my first Glastonbury Festival and what a first night it was - the rain had fallen so setting up a tent in a tight spot was even more fun! Once we'd set up tent the sound of The Feeling blasting out from the Pyramid Stage feeding our desire for music, so off we set for a night of wet musical delight.

First up was Beth Ditto and The Gossip who wooed the crowds and even joined the throng as she left the stage to continue singing and mingling. Wearing a black hoodie, the colder evening prevented Beth from stripping off this year but still we saw a great introduction to Glastonbury 2008.

robmacca out supporting The Enemy

Nipping over to Jazz World we saw Fun Lovin Criminals churn out their hits then I left my friends and made my way to the Other Stage for the one band I'd come to see - The Enemy. Normally I'm in a safe spot filming but tonight I'd wormed my way towards the front and plonked myself about three rows from the front of the stage. With my Union Jack around my waist and my 'I Love Cov' t-shirt on, I was ready to sing my little heart out. I wasn't the only one, everyone around me was up for a anthem sing-a-long set.

The Enemy @ Glastonbury

From the moment The Enemy came on until the time they left - Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins kept the pace lively, fresh and loud with everyone joining in. Pride over took me (maybe the alcohol helped!), and my 'I love Cov' t-shirt was soon waving in the air. Despite some guy moaning behind me, I kept waving my t-shirt from time to time - after all these lads made me proud of my city so why shouldn't I express my feelings?

Crowds embrace the beardy robmacca

Final act of the night was Pete Doherty, turning up rather dazed and thinking he was playing Saturday night, he apologised for being late. This didn't stop the massive crowd that had come to the Park to listen to the ex Libertine singer put on a worthy solo set. Even past midnight and the hardcore Glastonbury faithful were listening avidly as Pete Doherty proved why he is a force to be reckoned with.

Sadly, this Glastonbury virgin could stand no more and the alcohol bore it's effects and my tent was calling me...............

The Enemy - Away From Here - Glastonbury 2008


Pete Doherty - Albion - Glastonbury 2008 (blurred - blame the alcohol)

visit: www.theenemy.eu - for the latest news on The Enemy

The Enemy Almost Missed Radio 1 Big Weekend

*pictures by the BBC.

The Enemy almost missed their own performance at Maidstone, Kent this weekend when their sat nav system sent them on a detour to the coast.

Tom Clarke, the band's front man, said they had travelled over a strange bridge and ended up by the sea.

It was a good job they did make it though as the main tent went wild when they played just before headliners The Kooks. Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts played a fantastic 43 minute set, which included new track 'Sing When You're In Love', as well as classic tracks such as 'Away From Here' and 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns', which had the massive crowd singing along during the Radio 1 Big Weekend. The whole performance can be seen on the BBC website: HERE

Latest news from www.theenemy.eu:

12/05/08: NEWS - Kent Messenger: Vote For The Enemy

12/05/08: PRESS - Kent Online: Enemy Almost Miss Big Weekend!

12/05/08: MEDIA Radio 1 Big Weekend Videos - link now up

11/05/08: NEWS- Radio 1: Big Weekend Enemy Setlist

11/05/08: PICTURES - Radio 1 Big Weekend, Maidstone, Kent

11/05/08: NEWS - BBC Newsbeat: Tom Praises Free Festival

11/05/08: NEWS - Vinspired.com: Win an exclusive t-shirt signed by The Enemy

11/05/08:PRESS - VBlog@vinspired.com: Rock band in "doing something good, for nothing" shocker!

11/05/08: MEDIA - Planting Trees : Video Evidence!

11/05/08: PICTURES - Vinvolved Ballroom Blitz (30/04/08)

09/05/08: MEDIA - Link To The Radio 1 Chris Moyles Show

09/05/08: PICTURES - Radio 1 Chris Moyles Show Pictures

visit: www.theenemy.eu - for the latest news on The Enemy

The Enemy Reveal T-Shirt Secret

Andy Hopkins wears a T-shirt with a hidden story

*pic: Piia http://deadflower.cjb.net/

Coventry fans of The Enemy were left perplexed at the recent Ricoh Arena gigs by a T-shirt worn by bassist Andy Hopkins. As seen in the picture above, Andy Hopkins had printed on his T-shirt "Free The Finbarr's Two". It set tongues wagging following the hugely successful tour and now we can reveal the story behind the t-shirt.

Long time friend of The Enemy, John Kelly, is the reason Andy wore the t-shirt "Free The Finbarr's Two". John used to sell T-shirts for the band at the early gigs but was recently jailed for a year for disorder. Known for his charity work and described as "a really peaceful lad", Tom Clarke went on to explain the story of how the incident happened at the end of a night when things were heated. There was some kind of incident and "I think he had a momentary lapse."

Kelly picked up a metal stand used to secure the velvet rope into the club and brandished it. The incident was caught on CCTV and Kelly was jailed for a year.

John Kelly

"He's in prison now. He probably won't serve the full year because it's a first
offence, but I just think it's terrible that a momentary lapse ..... I think
that when you disrupt the community you should have to put something back -
maybe a bit of community service - then he might have thought twice about
jumping in. I just think it's really unfair to have a good lad, who's helped the
community anyway, put away for a year."

The Enemy dedicated "This Song" to John Kelly at the Ricoh gig while his family were among the 8,000 fans in attendance. So now you know why Andy Hopkins had the words "Free The Finbarr's Two" printed on his T-shirt, and a very fitting tribute to John Kelly who had sold many T-shirts for The Enemy.

I think I may have even bought a T-shirt from John back at the early Colosseum gig...................

*visit: www.theenemy.eu - all the latest news on The Enemy.

The Enemy: Ricoh Coventry - Review and Videos

The Enemy put on a solid performance at the sold out Ricoh Arena (Jaguar Hall) in Coventry this weekend. The 8,000 who turned up for the gig were treated to lively support bands (Lowline and Boy Kill Boy), good DJ mixing and a night to remember when The Enemy took to the stage.

Coventry can be proud of Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts - three normal lads who stood up and believed in something better than a 9 to 5 job on a minimum wage. They had the self belief that they could make it as a band and thanks to people like John Dawkins, Stiff Records and their families, The Enemy became a force to be reckoned with.

In two years they have gone from playing small pubs, to supporting big bands , to headlining their own tour. Then coming back and doing even bigger venues, as well as six nights at the Astoria in London. Yet they never forget their roots - three working class lads from Coventry. The Coventry City Football Club flag draped on stage with a Union Jack the other side, not just symbols on stage but a heart felt love for all that is Coventry, all that is life in a country where jobs are shipped abroad and skilled workers laid to rest on the scrap heap of industrial waste.

Crowded inside the venue were young men and women who could identify with the music and the message that The Enemy bring. This is why they could join in unison during "You're Not Alone" "This Song" and "We'll Live And Die In These Towns". All the songs have become anthems for a new generation, an army of young people searching for something better than the mundane jobs on offer in a supermarket city.

Tom Clarke was eager to engage the audience, you could tell this was a 20 year old who loved being home once again in Coventry. Critics had tried to say Tom didn't talk enough during the gigs, but tonight he wanted the gig to continue until 6am. Sadly, time was not on his side but the whole arena was and throughout every song they bellowed out as one voice singing with him. For many the gig will be their personal highlight of the year. The Enemy have a summer of festivals ahead, yet rest assured they will not forget Coventry.

Here are a selection of videos featuring The Enemy @ the Ricoh Coventry:


The Enemy - Pressure @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


The Enemy - Technodanceaphobic @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


The Enemy - We'll Live And Die In These Towns @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


The Enemy - This Song @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


The Enemy - Away From Here @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


The Enemy - God Save The Queen @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


The Enemy - You're Not Alone @ Coventry Ricoh (Jaguar Hall)


Latest news on The Enemy visit: www.theenemy.eu

The Enemy Auction Guitar For Charity

The Enemy in the "early days" with the white guitar.

Tom Clarke from Coventry band The Enemy, has donated his early fender telecaster guitar for auction to help raise money for "Ripple Africa", .

The guitar that is now on EBAY, is the very one used by Tom Clarke for the videos "Away From Here" and "It's Not OK" and featured at the very early gigs. It is the guitar that has been on tour with The Enemy the most, so is a very important one - it was the same one used at the Coventry Colosseum gig with Specials singer Neville Staples.

Ripple Africa is a charity that seeks to improve the standard of education and health care, to preserve and sustainably develop the environment, and to create opportunities for the local community around Mwaya on the northern lake shore of Lake Malawi. Unlike many other charities Ripple Africa aim to give a hand up not a hand out by employing locals rather than spending donations on costly administration overseas.

Bidding ends April 10th with ALL money raised will go directly to Ripple Africa. The guitar has been signed by Tom, Liam and Andy so hop over to EBAY now and place your bid for this once in a lifetime piece of history memorabilia, doing so you will also be raising money for a well-deserving cause.

Bid: HERE

The Enemy display the guitar up for auction

Tom Clarke donates his early guitar and signs it

Liam Watts signing - with a can of coke at the ready!

Andy Hopkins is VERY happy as he signs the guitar!

Latest news on The Enemy visit: www.theenemy.eu

The Enemy: HMV Coventry Pictures

Here are a selection of pictures featuring The Enemy as they performed and signed records at HMV Coventry on Monday 17th March 2008:

Tom, Liam and Andy squeeze through the crowds @ HMV

Andy and Liam just finishing their performance @ HMV

Andy Hopkins and Tom Clarke smiling for the fans

Andy, Liam and Tom busy signing copies of "This Song"

Tom Clarke signing copies of "This Song" for fans of The Enemy

Updates and News: http://theenemy.eu/

The Enemy Coventry HMV

Andy Hopkins, Liam Watts and Tom Clarke signing for fans in Coventry.

Hard to believe that a year ago Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts were just about to make it big in the music world and put Coventry firmly on the map. With a number 1 album ("We'll Live And Die In These Towns") and four Top 30 hits, The Enemy were back on home turf in Coventry with family, friends and fans loyally out to support the lads that have done so much for the city.

The Enemy have grown in confidence over the past year and that clearly showed today as they performed, yet even after so much accolade and awards Tom, Andy and Liam have remained firmly down to earth, grateful and loyal to their city and fans.

I've been following The Enemy for quite a long time, and can honestly say that I am proud of how all of them have turned out. It would have been easy to follow the bright lights of London and leave Coventry far behind - but The Enemy have promoted Coventry time and time again, giving back so much to the city that has believed in them and their music. We can look forward to a second album with more gritty real life lyrics and tunes about life in modern Britain.


Here are the videos from the Coventry performance at HMV:

The Enemy - "It's Not OK" - Live@ HMV Coventry



The Enemy - "Had Enough" - Live@ HMV Coventry



The Enemy - "This Song" - Live@ HMV Coventry



The Enemy - "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" - Live@ HMV Coventry




The Enemy - "You're Not Alone" - Live@ HMV Coventry




Visit:

http://theenemy.eu/

The Enemy - This Song - Video and Lyrics

Watch The Enemy "This Song" video and sing along to the lyrics below. The new single is out on March 17th 2008 and available to pre-order from: www.theenemy.com/store.php .

The Enemy are back and bigger than ever with "This Song", keeping true to their working class roots - Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins prove why The Enemy deserved to pick up the NME award for "Best New Band" recently.



Half the kids who you grew up with,
Were pushin prams by the time that they were just sixteen,
If love is a drug then where is the cure,
For the girl who used to talk to you about her dream.
And all the boys with all their toys,
Couldn't see the signs as we scorched out eyes with nicotine,
And the grown ups said, listen to your head,
But our hearts were crying out for heroes on TV screens.

Now this song is about you,
Now this song is about...

Changes in your mind,
Changes in your life,
Changes in the times,
And the reason you can't sleep at night,
Changes in your mind,
Changes in your life,
Changes in the times,
And the reason you gave up the fight.

Half the kids that arnt pushing prams,
Are pushing pills to boys and girls who are half their age

And the pubs and clubs are full of drunks,
They don't remember the day the were born or even their mum or the names.

An old man sings a tune but hes drowned out by a fight next to a fruit machine.

And all of this, our hearts, our nation,
A total lack of civilization,
Will it ever be the same?

Now this song is about you,
Now this song is about...

Changes in your mind,
Changes in our lives,
Changes in the times,
And the reason you we cant sleep at night,
Changes in our mind,
Changes in our lives,
Changes in the times,
And the reason we gave up the fight.

Now this song....is about, is about, is about you,
Now this song....is about, is about, is about you,
Now this song....is about, is about, is about you,
Now this song....is about, is about, is about you

http://theenemy.eu/

Music News Update

robmacca is away on holiday - so here is a quick music update while in Australia:

*UK album sales dropped 10.8% to 138.1 million during 2007 but single sales increased almost 20m to a total of 86.6m.

*EMI face one crisis after another, first Robbie Williams went on strike, Coldplay are considering leaving the company and now Kylie has stuck the boot in, blaming the company for her poor album sales.

* Keep your eyes peeled as the Brit Award nominations become public this week, the Osbourne's will be presenting the show in February.

* Mel C is to have all her tattoos removed, according to the News of the World today. The Spice Girl will have all ten removed at the end of the tour. Now think of the poor fans who copied her in getting the tattoos!

* Britney Spears single, "Piece of Me" has knocked off X Factor winner Leon Jackson's "When You Believe" from the #1 position in the Irish charts. Britney managed to climb up to #2 in the UK this week.

* The Enemy "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" album rose from #44 to #27 this week as it enjoys it's biggest climb in recent weeks. Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts have already started another busy year of gigs, returning to the UK from Germany.

www.theenemy.eu - My website dedicated to Coventry band "The Enemy"

robmacca: Review of the Year 2007

January 2007:

It was a month of on/off press reports about the Spice Girls reforming with Emma Bunton saying she would love a reunion - yet in January 2007 it looked like the most we would ever get would be a one off charity gig, not a full scale tour. How things changed during 2007!

January was a very Spicey month on "robmacca's entertainment news" as news of the Beckham's topping UK Glamour magazine "Best Dressed" list (David 1st and Victoria 2nd). We posted quite a revealing picture of Victoria asking, "Can Posh make it big in LA?" Victoria and Geri were pictured together in London ice skating while Emma Bunton and Melanie C were still doing solo records.

Apart from the Spice Girls reunion talk, the ITV digital Monkey made a welcome return to TV thanks to PG Tips adverts and robmacca launched an official MySpace finally.

February 2007:

Hormones must have been high during February's blogs because robmaccaEXTRA posted "that" naked picture of Daniel Radcliffe from the West End play "Equss" and reported that Channel 4 were going to cancel it's "Wank Week" after the channel was under the spotlight for it's Big Brother rascism outburst. Coventry also topped a sex survey just to round off a rather sexy month!

Coventry band The Enemy first featured on this blog in February with robmacca saying: "I fully recommend getting on the band wagon NOW", which is what happened during 2007 as the band became massive in the UK. The Brit Awards was fully covered here and a great night for the Arctic Monkeys and Amy Winehouse. Brits also did well over in America at the Oscars as Helen Mirram scoped awards for her role as The Queen (as well as at the BAFTA's). More talk of a Spice Girls reunion in late 2007 and reports of the Beckham's £10m TV deal.

March 2007:

Posh went blonde, Britney went bold and robmacca went crazy about The Ripps in March.

Girls Aloud singer, Sarah Harding got her kit off again for the Ultimo underwear collection to warm the pants of almost every teenage boy in the UK! Then Melanie C got all sexy in her new photoshoot and dressed in black pvc for the "I Want Candy" video.

robmacca followed The Ripps over to Leamington for the launch of their single "Loco" and gave the single 10 out of 10, then took a nice cold bath when a report said it hot baths were reducung sperm levels.

April 2007:

April was music month as The Enemy celebrated their first Top 10 hit with "Away From Here" and a home coming gig at Coventry's Colosseum and a signing at HMV. The Ripps were also busy putting Coventry on the map performing at Warwick Student Union with The Switches and White Light Parade.

Geri unites the Spice Girls at her daughters christening, Posh gets too posh, Mel B has a baby daughter, Mel C releases another new video and album and Sarah Harding once again gets sexy in 15 brand new pictures.

robmacca got in the local newspaper and got experimental in videos, as well as making a serious video about Royal Mail.

May 2007:

The Ripps "I love Cov" t-shirts became the latest addition at making Coventry cool in music and Patch, Raul and Rachel spent yet another month touring the country promoting their brand of music. Another local group The Rrrs became the "Band of the Month" and proved they had what it takes live.

robmacca also got to see those hot pop tarts Girls Aloud perform in Birmingham and Marc Almond in London and got to perform on stage in front of about 200 people with Drug For The Good at the Dog and Trumpet.

Eurovision proved to be as crazy as ever and robmacca got international making a video and as well as meeting frieds from around the world in the DenDen meet up.

June 2007:

Another busy month for Coventry band The Ripps as they launched their single "Holiday" at several locations yet Patch Ripp took time out to give robmacca a surprise! The Enemy continued to tour with a mother of all gigs in Birmingham as well as London and the video launch of "Had Enough" and playing Glastonbury with robmacca predicting a Brit Award in 2008.

Other local groups The Rrrs, Half of Nothing and Carter Manoeuvre kept music lovers entertained while on a global scale the Spice Girls dominated the end of the month with their announcement that they were reforming for a World Tour. BBC local radio even interviewed robmacca for two different shows. Girls Aloud Cheryl Cole got in the holiday mood with some beach clothing to make us drool and Sarah Harding showed us her summer underwear!

July 2007:

Coventry's Godiva Festival was the best yet, proving the city was well and truly on the music map. The Enemy performed and then became the first Coventry band to get a #1 UK album. Tom Clarke, Liam Watts and Andy Hopkins also performed a home coming special at HMV and some interesting interviews.

Shakes and Shivers, Patch Ripp, The Rrrs , Half of Nothing and Trash Fashion proved that music can be fun as they put on great live performances. It was our busiest month thanks to the Beckhams "W magazine" sexy photo shoot and the Spice Girls return kept them in the headlines and media. The unseasonal weather inspired some interesting art pictures...........

August 2007:

Lots of new bands to explore on Thursday nights at Kapow! as well as favourites like The Ripps kept music alive during the summer and a good time for them to celebrate Coventry. It was a working holiday for The Enemy in Ibiza before they went to prison and featured on the cover of Blag magazine and performed at the Reading/Leeds Festival. Meanwhile Liam Watts was announced as the new "Keith Moon" by some.

It was a month of pictures as Cheryl Cole showed off her new haircut, Rihanna her swimwear, Andi Peters his torso, Geri on holiday, Zac Efron's stomach, Victoria Beckham showing off her clothes range.

Mel B got married in secret, Emma Bunton had a baby and robmacca made a spoof video of Kate Nash's "Foundations".

September 2007:

The Enemy were being interviewed left, right and centre but still found time to invite the Lord Mayor out for a curry! Then back on tour and an acoustic performance in Banbury at Chalkey's record store as well as the iTunes exclusive in London. The very personal "You're Not Alone" was released and became The Enemy's third Top 20 this year.

Pint Shot Riot and The Cougars provided great nights out with live music as it should be - riotous! Interview with The Ripps proved that Coventry has talent.

October 2007:

The Spice Girls went to America, Cadbury's "Wispa" went back on sale and robmacca launched a new website dedicated to The Enemy. Q Magazine awarded The Enemy "Best New Act" and the band finished their UK tour in Birmingham , while Liam Watts showed us his skills at drum stick spinning!

At the start of the month Spice Girls Tickets sold out in 38 seconds and by the end of the month Wispa's were already hard to find. BBC local radio interviewed robmacca about the Spice Girls - would he really pay £1,000 to see them? Plus we all danced to Joy Division thanks to The Wombats!

November 2007:

It was the month that the Spice Girls dominated the music news with their "Greatest Hits" launch as well as new pictures and video for "Headlines". Onto a nice earner with the Tesco adverts and Victoria Secrets US exclusive, the Spice Girls need not worry that the Children In Need single failed to ignite the charts. Lots of new pictures of The Enemy kept fans happy.

Girls Aloud looked as stunning as ever at G-A-Y and we had to confirm Sarah Harding was not pregnant. Pint Shot Riot rocked the Kasbah at it's club launch. But don't mention a teddy called "Mohammed".

December 2007:

The year ended on a high as the Spice Girls tour reached London and David Beckham got tongues wagging in his pants (not literally!). The Enemy toured Japan, scored their fourth chart hit with "We'll Live And Die In These Towns" and had Radio 1's Jo Whiley. The press heaped praise on The Enemy, Lily Allen became pregnant and Girls Aloud returned to Top of the Pops. Oh yeah and Sarah Harding got kinky!

What a fantastic year 2007 has been for music, both local and national.

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