Enemies are an Irish post-rock band from Wicklow, Ireland.

Enemies
OriginWicklow, Ireland
GenresPost-rock, math rock, emo
Years active2007 (2007)–2016, 2022-present
LabelsHeavyweight Records (EU), Stiff Slack (JP), Machu Picchu (JP), WhiteNoise (HK), Topshelf (US)
MembersLewis Jackson
Mark O’Brien
Eoin Whitfield
Oisin Trench
Past membersMicheál Quinn
Websitewww.enemiesmusic.com

History

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Enemies formed in the summer of 2007. They released their debut EP titled Alpha Waves in 2009 via Machu Picchu Industrias.[1][2]

In 2010, Enemies released their first studio album titled We've Been Talking via The Richter Collective and Slick Stack.[3][4][5]

In 2013, Enemies released their second studio album titled Embark, Embrace via Topshelf Records and Heavyweight Records.[6][7][8]

In August 2015, Enemies released a song titled "Play Fire" from their upcoming third studio album.[9]

On 28 September 2016, the band announced the release of their third album, Valuables. The album, released on 9 December of that year, and was their last. The band released a statement declaring the end of the band following their final album.[10]

On 26 July 2022, they reunited.

Band members

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Current members

  • Lewis Jackson
  • Mark O’Brien
  • Eoin Whitfield
  • Oisin Trench

Former members

  • Micheál Quinn

Discography

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Studio albums

  • We've Been Talking (2010, The Richter Collective, Stiff Slack)
  • Embark, Embrace (2013, Heavyweight, Topshelf)
  • Valuables (2016, Heavyweight, Topshelf)

EPs

  • Alpha Waves (2008, Popular Records, Machu Picchu Industrias)

References

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  1. ^ Murphy, Lauren (15 July 2010). "It's the best of Enemies". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Enemies". Topshelf Records. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. ^ K, Elijah. "Enemies - We've Been Talking". Sputnik. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ Carroll, Daniel. "Enemies – We've Been Talking". State. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Enemies- We've Been Talking [Free Download]". Circuit Sweet. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Enemies - Embark, Embrace". Punknews. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Enemies - Embark Embrace". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Album premiere: Enemies – Embark, Embrace". nialler9. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  9. ^ Day, Laurence. "Irish math-pop group Enemies share "Play Fire", their first song in over two years". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Valuables.JPG". S13.postimg.org.