THE ENEMY + Operahouse + Chow Chow

Sat 30th Sep 2006

The Luminaire presents
THE ENEMY
+ Operahouse
+ Chow Chow

Doors 7.30
£5 via WeGotTickets

After spending the first 18 years of life watching the soul get ripped out of their hometown, the three members of The Enemy are determined to connect their own frustrations up with that of an entire country.

Already mutual friends beforehand, The Enemy became genuine music allies in February of 2006. Andy Hopkins brought along his bass and boyish good looks, Liam Watts added a fearsome drumming prowess that blows away tub-thumpers twice his age and the young Mark E. Smith look-a-like Tom Clarke provided all the swagger and sneer that anyone could possibly expect from someone who has to sing and play guitar at the same time. Just eight months later, The Enemy are releasing their sinister yet pulverizing first single ‘40 Days, 40 Nights’ on the newly rejuvenated punk label Stiff records that once brought the world of the seminal early work of The Damned and Elvis Costello. Tonight they'll play an intimate show at the Luminaire, before heading out on Paddingtons and Club NME tours.

Operahouse are a Camden-based four piece made up of childhood friends and strangers. Having met three years ago in a cafe in South London, Johnny and Alex decided to start writing songs together. Johnny then asked childhood friend Jimmy to play bass and after a long search for a drummer, Ben appeared out of nowhere on a night out. Operahouse were formed and disco beats and chopped guitar are the order of the day.

Chow Chow are a 3 piece from Canada & New Zealand, living in London. The newest signings to Fantastic Plastic Records, they will be releasing their debut EP in December. Go take a listen. They have songs and killer basslines. We're sold.

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