The Enemy Admit Previous Album Was Too Politics Heavy
Monday, 16 April 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Alternative rock trio The Enemy have confessed that the lyrics to their second album 'Music for the People' were a little too political – but promised that their forthcoming third album 'Streets in the Sky' would see them returning to their roots.
The band have been working on the follow-up to 'Music for the People' for the past year or two, but have now taken the time to revisit the album – and have admitted that they went a bit overboard with the political messages.
Speaking to NME, bassist Andy Hopkins said: “We might have gone a bit too political on the second album. It wasn't meant to be, but I think it ended up going that way. This album is like our first one in that it's inspired by our lives and the lives of the people around us. It's about us, and our mates and what goes on. It's got lots of different moods on there though.”
Hopkins went on to talk about the new album and where it got it's title, saying: “There's this block of flats in Sheffield and there was a programme on it and it was called 'Streets In The Sky'. It's not about that though, it can mean lots of things. To me it means normal people doing well. It means enjoying yourself. It doesn't mean just one thing.”
If you're a fan of The Enemy, make sure you catch them on their up and coming UK tour this May. The Enemy UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:
Wed April 18th 2012 - Borderline, London
Sat May 5th 2012 - Live at Leeds, Leeds
Mon May 21st 2012 - Coventry Cathedral Ruins, Coventry
Tue May 22nd 2012 - Coventry Cathedral Ruins, Coventry
Wed May 23rd 2012 - Academy 2, Manchester
Thu May 24th 2012 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Fri May 25th 2012 - O2 ABC, Glasgow
Sat June 30th 2012 - Derby The Old Bell Hotel, Derby
Sat October 6th 2012 - The Grosvenor - Stockwell, London
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