Gig review: The Enemy at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

The Enemy have been performing a series of intimate gigs to celebrate the release of their new album Social Disguises and Friday’s Brudenell show went down a storm.

The indie rock outfit from Coventry, resurgent and arguably better than ever after their first album for a decade, look ready to scale new heights.

This short, sold-out gig showcased their new material from Social Disguises and also some of their most-loved hits.

The Enemy formed 20 years ago before splitting up in 2016.

Recently, they have reunited, enjoyed a hugely successful tour at the end of 2025 and have recorded their new album.

It includes their recent single Not Going Your Way and their brand new track Trouble, which sees frontman Tom Clarke at his rabble-rousing best.

Both those tracks got an airing on Friday night before the brilliant Had Enough and Be Somebody increased the temperature among the packed crowd.

Clarke was on top form here, interacting with fans and hailing the Brudenell as “one of the best venues in the UK” and thanking Nathan Clark for hosting his band.

After Happy Birthday Jane, The Enemy finish their set with the brilliant We’ll Live and Die in These Towns, which prompts a mass singalong.

Clarke and his band then signed merchandise and posed for pictures for fans, who all headed home happy.

The Enemy play at Tramlines festival in Sheffield on July 26 and at Bradford Live on November 27, as guests of Ocean Colour Scene.