The Enemy's Andy Hopkins Can't Wait For Liam Gallagher's Solo Album

The Enemy's Andy Hopkins can't wait for Liam Gallagher's solo album and for the former Oasis frontman to prove to everyone he is one of the "greatest rock 'n' roll" singers of all time.
The bassist and his bandmates - frontman Tom Clarke and drummer Liam Watts - supported Liam and his brother Noel Gallagher on tour on numerous occasions and became friends with the now warring-siblings.

Andy was disappointed to see the end of Oasis in 2009 and was also sad to see Liam's next band Beady Eye dissolve in 2014.

The outspoken hellraiser has now signed a deal with Warner Bros Records UK to release his first solo LP next year and Andy is excited to hear the 'D'You Know What I Mean?' hitmaker's songs and show the world he isn't stuck in Noel's shadow.

Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, the musician said: "I'll be glad to see Liam put his name in lights. Noel may have written the songs in Oasis but Liam was the town crier and in that band he absolutely crushed it. Liam and Noel defined a generation and Liam has one of the best rock 'n' roll voices of all time, he's up there with the greatest. He's had enough time out and I'm sure he's worked out who his mates are.

"He has so much to offer, remember that track he did with Death In Vegas a few years back, 'Scorpio Rising', that was unbelievable. What I don't want is Liam to become a pastiche of himself and I'm sure he won't because he's too intelligent for that. I want to go out there and get back on stage and show everyone that he is the boss, because he is, Liam is an amazing talent. Noel has done it as a solo artist, don't tell me Liam can't. His voice is so good and he should show people how good he is. We got to know him and he's a top bloke and a real gentleman. Liam is one of the few people who I've met in the music business who has a glow, he has a presence. When he walks in a room you know he's there, he's proper mate."

Source: www.sundayworld.com

Tom Clarke Has High Praise For Noel Gallagher

The Enemy’s Tom Clarke has praised Noel Gallagher for continuing to inspire young rockers like himself with his epic High Flying Birds album.

While guitar music might be thin on the ground, the Coventry trio scored a Top 10 hit with recent third album Streets In The Sky – and support Noel in Belfast on August 20.

Frontman Tom told me: “I love Belfast; it’s got proper soul and it’ll be amazing to play with Noel as he’s incredible.

He’s set the bar for any songwriter to live up to that.”

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new single 'Everybody's On The Run' is available now digitally and in stores more details can be found here.

Tom Clarke: I Want Oasis Return

The Enemy's Tom Clarke is hoping Oasis will reunite to record a new album, but not before Noel Gallagher has released a solo record.

The Be Somebody singer - who toured with Oasis earlier this year with the group - confessed he is upset about the split of "the best band in the world" but is optimistic they will reunite.

Tom said: "I hope one day they get back together - but first I hope Noel comes out with a solo album because I reckon he's got an amazing solo album in him, so I'd like that first."

Source: The Press Association

The Enemy's Tom Clarke: 'Cut Liam Gallagher Some V Festival Slack'

The Enemy's Tom Clarke has asked fans to cut Oasis' Liam Gallagher some slack after the Manchester band cancelled their headline slot at the Chelmsford leg of the event yesterday (August 23) due to the singer contracting laryngitis.

Clarke, whose band played on the 4Music stage at V Festival, said he believed the illness was legitimate – pointing out that Liam and his bandmate brother Noel have had a challenging relationship for some time.

"If they’ve cancelled it's for a legitimate reason," the frontman of the Coventry trio, who recently supported Oasis, told Absolute Radio. "I hope everyone cuts him a bit of slack and doesn't whinge about it, 'cos shit happens."

Speaking about why he was convinced that Liam's ailment was the genuine reason for the cancellation he added: "They've been on tour since forever. I'm pretty sure they've hated each other since the '90s. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have surmounted in Liam not playing V because they've just realised they don't get on with each other.

"They get on with it. They manage to go on stage and play amazing shows, probably the best live band in the world. The fact of the matter is, the lad's probably got a sore throat. Give him a break. Let him have a day off."

Source: www.nme.com

Tom Clarke Slams Rumours His Band Weren't Up To Supporting Oasis

The Enemy's frontman Tom Clarke has hit back over claims the band pulled out of supporting Oasis at Wembley Stadium because they couldn't be bothered.

The Coventry trio said that they were forced to pull out of their performance on July 11 because their singer Tom fell ill.

"The fact of the matter is we smashed a hole in Wembley for two nights and we couldn't do one because I had a reaction to some lillies," he told Radio 1.

"It's pathetic that in 2009 a man can't walk past a lily without getting a sore throat but what can you do?"

This is the second time The Enemy have pulled out of a support slot during Oasis' UK tour.

Last month, Clarke's band were forced to cancel a performance at Heaton Park because he was struck down with food poisoning.

Reports at the time suggested that the singer believed Oasis were "past it", prompting Liam Gallagher to criticise the band on his Twitter page.

But Clarke was quick to point out that he was misunderstood.

Now, Clarke has hit back and launched a scathing attack on music journalists.

"There's not that many interesting bands around at the minute," he said.

"There's us, Kasabian, Oasis, maybe Muse but to be honest they've been quiet for a bit, Reverened And The Makers and that's pretty much it.

"So all these petty little music journalists have to sit in a room and decide what they're going to write about and normally they pick on the exciting bands and then try and make it more exciting.

"Why don’t they just write Oasis, Kasabian and The Enemy smashed a hole in Wembley and if you go down there just off the A40 you'll find it?"

The Enemy are due to perform at this year's Ibiza Rocks line-up on 4 August.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Enemy Pull Out Of Support Slot For Oasis' Show At Wembley Stadium

The Enemy pulled out of today's (July 11) support slot at the Oasis show at London's Wembley Stadium at short notice due to illness earlier this afternoon.

They are scheduled to support Oasis at the next Wembley show, on Sunday (July 12), then again on July 21 at Camden's Roundhouse at the iTunes Festival.

Tom Clarke: Liam's A Proper Gent

The Enemy's Tom Clarke has revealed that his well-publicised spat with Oasis is well and truly over after the band joined the Mancunian legends on tour. Last month, the singer was quoted as saying the Gallaghers were "past it", prompting Liam to call Clarke a "little fucker", but Tom has told Xfm it's all been smoothed over.

Speaking to Xfm's Steve Harris, Tom explained that the current Oasis/Kasabian/Enemy tour featured "probably the best line-up that's ever existed."

"Liam came up straight away," he explained. "As soon as I got there and got over my little illness, he made sure I knew the score. He's a proper gent and Noel is the most normal bloke in the world, who happens to have written some of the best songs ever."

Tom also told Steve that being onstage while Oasis did their thing wasn't necessarily the best vantage point. "I've watched them from the side of the stage, but to be honest it's better watching them out the front. The fans have the best seats. You've got to be out there, steaming, singing the songs."

Listen to the full interview here

The Enemy's new single 'Sing When Your In Love' is out now, They will continue their Oasis support shows at Wembley Stadium on 9th July & will embark on their own headline tour in November.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Tickets are still available for a number shows on Oasis' largest-ever UK Stadium tour, click here for availability of tickets.

Liam Won't Look Back In Anger

The Enemy frontman Tom Clarke has set the record straight on 'that' Oasis feud.

The pair came to blows after Liam thought the Coventry star called him a has-been.

But it was the Gallagher brother who approached Tom on the first night of their current tour to apologise for misunderstanding the situation.

Tom said: "He's a really top guy. He came up to me and said he might have misunderstood the situation.

"I was alseep in Japan when the whole thing kicked off and woke up wondering what had happened.

"All I was saying is that Oasis are one of the greatest f***ing bands in the world and I would love to be able to be in their position one day."

He also spoke of bandmates Andy and Liam, saying there is nothing they could ever do to put their friendship in jeopardy.

Tom said: "They are closer than family. We have spent pretty much every day together for the last three years since this journey began.

"They are the only ones that know what it feels like to be in this band with me."

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Sicknote! Enemy Gig KO'd By Bug

The Enemy are gutted that they were forced to cancel the opening night support slot on the Oasis stadium tour last night.

The Coventry rockers' frontman Tom Clarke was struck down with chronic food poisoning hours before the show at Manchester's Heaton Park.

Bassist Andy Hopkins said: "Tom's in bed for 48 hours under doctors orders. We don't know what it was that caused the trouble.

Attacked

"He will be back for Saturday's show as we all will as a band. We're absolutely gutted about this and it will make us more determined to blow people's heads off on Saturday. I'll be having down the front with all the Oasis fans this evening."

Tom is desperate to set the record straight with Liam Gallagher, 36, after he attacked The Enemy for apparently slagging off Oasis.

The trio were branded "little f***ers" by their hero after he read an interview in which Tom allegedly called him past it.

Andy, 21, told me "Tom was misquoted. All he was saying was that they are still brilliant now. We are massive fans."

The lads plan to get the drinks in for Oasis and fellow support act Kasabian.

Andy confessed: "We go on stage at 6:30 and we're off by 7:30 so we will be getting the beers in.

"Can't wait to get that head start on the other bands because Kasabian are sound."

But it's not all partying while on tour. The boys have been testing new tunes during soundchecks.

Source: Daily Star

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Response From Tom Clarke Regarding Media Reports Over Comments Concerning Oasis

The Enemy’s frontman Tom Clarke has responded to media stories suggesting that he criticised Oasis in an interview with The Sun.

Talking to The Sun’s Gordon Smart and John Gaunt about the upcoming Oasis stadium tour on which The Enemy are confirmed as support, Clarke said, “I don’t think Noel needs to do it anymore [for the money]. He is doing it for the love of it. That’s the dream. That’s when you can say you’ve made it.”

Clarke’s comment was intended to be a compliment for Oasis and Noel Gallagher’s continuing success, but has instead been misinterpreted as criticism. Emphasising his respect for Oasis as both individuals and as band, Clarke responded by commenting: “That’s complete and utter bollocks! Oasis have been and still are one of my favourite bands ever. It’s an absolute honour for them to invite us onto their tour, I can’t wait! Oasis passed it? Not a fuckin’ chance!”

Source: Email from the The Enemy's label Warner Music

Tickets are still available for a number shows on Oasis' largest-ever UK Stadium tour, click here for availability of tickets.

Liam Gallagher Attacks The Enemy

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has launched a sensational attack on future tour support stars The Enemy.

The forthcoming UK tour by Oasis is undoubtedly one of the year's biggest live music events. After the success of their album 'Dig Out Your Soul' the band are to play some of their biggest venues in a decade, performing before countless thousands of fans.

Keen to make sure fans get their money's worth, Oasis have bagged some massive acts to act as support. Kasabian release their new album 'West Rider Pauper Asylum' soon, but even the Leicester group will have to play second fiddle on this tour.

Also due to play some dates on the tour are Oldham newcomers Twisted Wheel, but undoubtedly the most controversial choice is The Enemy.

With their album 'Music For The People' still ringing in our ears, the band are due to join Oasis on their upcoming tour. That is, if notoriously outspoken singer Liam Gallagher allows them within fifteen miles of the venue.

In a recent interview with The Sun singer Tom Clarke compared the success of The Enemy with career of Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher. “I don’t think Noel needs to do it any more. He’s doing it for the love of it. That’s the dream."

“That’s when you can say you’ve made it.”

However some people have regarded this as a slight on Oasis, with Liam Gallagher keen to hit back. In a message on the social networking Twitter the singer erupted at Tom Clarke's comments.

"Having read an interview with Tom Clarke from The Enemy apparently Oasis are past it?" Gallagher wrote. "Do you want to go on 1st (on the tour) or what you little fucker?"

It is worth remembering that Liam Gallagher is not to be trifled with. In addition to numerous photographers and members of the public he has also fought full scale battles with football hooligans (on a ferry) and members of the German mafia.

Liam Gallagher has been busy of late preparing the launch collection by his new fashion label Pretty Green. Not much has been seen of the new range, however a newly released photo shows Gallagher relaxing in a parka.

Oasis are due to open their UK tour later this summer. The Enemy are still scheduled to play support for them.

Source: www.clashmusic.com

Tickets are still available for a number shows on Oasis' largest-ever UK Stadium tour, click here for availability of tickets.