The Enemy announce first album in 10 years
Photos: Rhian Dixon
Currently playing storming shows to sold-out venues across the land, The Enemy’s resurgence continues to gather traction as they announce that they will release their new album ‘Social Disguises’ on February 20th. It will be their first album since 2015’s ‘It’s Automatic’ as the trio embark upon a new chapter. Their accomplishments the first time around were phenomenal: a Platinum-certified #1 debut album followed by two more two Top 10 records; two Top 10 singles and another pair that hit the Top 20; shows with the likes of Oasis and The Rolling Stones; and an NME Award.
Since reuniting in 2022 with their original line-up - Tom Clarke (vocals/guitar), Andy Hopkins (bass) and Liam Watts (drums) - The Enemy have played numerous sold-out shows, select festivals, and the Indie Til I Die tour with The Subways and The Holloways. All the while they were working on a new record, one which could capture the energy, passion and boyish enthusiasm that made their debut, ‘We Live And Die In These Towns’, so successful. But in the intervening years, their songwriting has grown in accomplishment and they’ve learned the hard way about how to navigate some of the industry’s many pitfalls.
The first taste of the new album arrives next Friday with the single ‘Not Going Your Way’, which lives up to Tom’s enthusiasm. Simply, if you were a fan of ‘Away From Here’ or ‘We’ll Live And Die In These Towns’, ‘Not Going Your Way’ is exactly what you want The Enemy to be in 2025, complete with a fresh spark of inspiration.
Photo: Rhian Dixon
‘Social Disguises’ is now available to pre-order HERE. The band’s official store offers a range of exclusive formats including a signed, extended 20-track vinyl, an orange vinyl, a cassette and very limited signed and numbered test pressings. The range is completed by standard CD, standard black vinyl, and a deluxe CD with four bonus tracks.