Local Bands

Coventry trio The Enemy are reported to have inked a deal with legendary label Stiff Records.

The deal will see them release their material for the label which was previously home to the likes of Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Madness and The Beat.

The Enemy will release The Double A side Dancing All Night / 40 Days And 40 Nights in the autumn, and support The Paddingtons on their autumn tour.

The single is likely to be a limited edition and will be the first release on the Stiff label for twenty years, so you better do your very best to grab yourself a copy.

It's a fantastic achievement for the band, who have been together in their current incarnation for just nine months.

Former Band of the Month

In their short time together The Enemy created quite a buzz, securing themselves a deal with a top London management company and bagging the opening slot on the main stage at the Godiva Festival.

The Enemy - The interview

The Enemy were the first featured band on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's new local bands show Sounds.

Eighteen year-olds Liam, Tom and Andy have the swagger of a young Oasis, who are one of the bands they cite as a major influence on themselves.

Click on the link below to hear more about The Enemy:

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The Enemy in their own words

"We're just making good music, proper music. It's not about what you wear or what you look like, it's about what you do and what you stand for."

"It's about modern life, it's about what the city is all about, it's about Cov..."

"It's what we're thinking, it's what we're feeling. There's no place for halfhearted bands. You're in it for the long run or you're not in it at all."

"There's no silly face on it. No, we have been to Top Man and brought the pointy shoes. No, none of us own a cravat, but we're still 'avin it."