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Tom Clarke
4 years
Can't hold it in any more. The case fatality rate of Covid19 in the UK is 1.5%. That doesn't take into account all the symptomless cases we don't know about. I've eaten more deadly kebabs. What the fuck are we doing? People need jobs. Go ahead... cancel me.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Exactly five years ago today The Enemy played their last ever show and I proposed to my now wife! Then we went and had an absolutely top kebab. Donner, chilli sauce and onions, chips on the side... brilliant night. X
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Tom Clarke
4 years
WLADITT - 13 years ago today. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
2022 marks the 15th anniversary of ‘We'll Live And Die In These Towns’, so we’re celebrating with a UK reunion tour! It’s been six years since we all played together, we can’t wait to play for you again. Tickets on sale Friday x
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Whoever this lad is, he's got free tickets to all my shows next year. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
So this happened tonight, seemed to go down well...
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Tom Clarke
3 years
#timstwitterlisteningparty happening at 10pm this evening, We'll Live And Die In These Towns. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
I never imagined the love and excitement that would be forthcoming today. I knew it would be well received, but this has been life affirming. I hope we do you all proud. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Lots of messages from people who weren't at the show or didn't get tickets...fear not, have patience ;) X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Getting reports that Manchester, Cov' Cardiff and some others sold out immediately...think the others are close, London has hardly any left...crazy demand, can't get my head around it. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
So happy so many of you managed to get tickets today. Still tickets for some shows available, several sold out very quickly. Mainly I just want to thank you all for the support & tell you that all three of us can't wait to see you all together again. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
The Enemy sold over 27,000 tickets over the last two and a half months. Serious gratitude to everybody who's purchased a ticket to be a part of this incredible thing that's happening. It feels extremely special. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
And the sooner I can get back to it the better...
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Tom Clarke
2 years
2022 are we gonna fucking have this or what!?
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Tom Clarke
2 years
This is going to be very, very special. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up, The Enemy are announcing three more dates this week. They'll be announced on Wednesday and go on sale on Friday. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Despite the governments best efforts this year has been a great one. Seeing people turn out to shows in the numbers they did has shown how important live music is to people. It's been humbling & heartwarming in equal measure. Huge love to all of you, bring on 2022 & TheEnemy. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Huge love to @RadioX for being all over @theenemyband announcement just because they care. Proper people. Xx
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Well, been called all sorts for voicing an opinion (a surprisingly popular one) today. That's me done with Twitter for a bit. Will post news about Xmas gig as soon as I have some. Take care nice people, suck my dick rude people. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
If there are any tickets left, they'll be here:
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Tom Clarke
2 years
I can't stop watching videos of that crowd in Manchester...
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Hope everybody who wants one gets one! X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
I can't remember a time when Enemy tickets sold this quickly. I'm blown away by the enthusiasm from Enemy fans. We all are. These shows are going to be tremendously special. X Tickets that are left are here:
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Happy Birthday Jane: I had to argue untill I was blue in the face to get this one on the record. Management felt it wasn't right. The thing about managers and record label folks, is if they knew anything making music, they'd make it themselves. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Away From Here: I wrote this in the passenger seat of Andys' car with no instruments to hand. A few days prior I'd driven to Scotland in a bid to temporarily escape the world I felt I was becoming trapped in. Those few days changed my life forever. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
2 years
First rehearsal tomorrow with @theenemyband ...will be sharing photos and maybe some vid's here: X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
To those holding onto tickets I want you to know that to me personally at the moment you're the light at the end of the tunnel. I've never craved the emotional outlet of that special thing that happens when we're all in a room together the way I do right now. Going to be special.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
eBay seller specialising in selling vinyl asking £60 for TCON vinyl - located their order (of three copies) from the address on their eBay account and promptly cancelled it. These three won't be returned to stock, news on where they'll be going to follow. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
You're Not Alone: It's the track I had my first argument with a record label about. They wanted the vocal to sound "less abrasive" but I was resolute that 3000 folks loosing their livelihoods should sound pretty fucking abrasive. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
3 years
I've scrolled back all the way to Technodanceaphobic on the listening party tweets and replied to all the questions people left. Twitter won't let me scroll back any further. Hundreds of tweets. The love for WLADITT blows me away. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Glasgow, tonight I'd like to see the sort of carnage that reflects the current fragile and barely civilised state of our spiralling society. Would be splendid if you could all oblige. Much love. X
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Tom Clarke
1 month
Tour Announcement!  The Enemy, The Subways and The Holloways are excited to announce the “Indie Til I Die” UK tour, October 2024.  Tickets on general sale Thursday 28th March 10:00am. @theenemyband
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Honestly think this is going to be a real marmite record. Some people are going to absolutely hate it, but think those who get it will really love it. I'm very proud of it either way, we were bold and fortune hopefully favours the brave. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
You're Not Alone: The week I wrote this 3000 car factory workers lost their jobs in Cov'. I just wanted to try to express the grief that was palpable in the city & the unity of a community standing by each others side. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
10 months
That was my favourite show I've ever played. X
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Tom Clarke
1 year
I've very quietly released another solo album. The Other Side is available to buy now. Huge thank you to everyone who pre-ordered for supporting my music. CD's should be with you imminently, vinyls will follow asap. There are 3 tracks on Spotify, the full album will be in 1 year.
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Great gig in Leeds sadly soured by news that a female fan was assaulted during the show. It should go without saying but this behaviour is abhorrent & totally unacceptable. If anybody has any information regarding this please contact contact @tomclarkemusic .co.uk or O2 directly.
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Tom Clarke
4 years
This has been almost two years in the making. By far the most complex project I've worked on. We're working extremely hard to get it out in time for Christmas. It will be swiftly followed up by a totally different secondary solo record. Exciting times. X
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Tom Clarke
4 years
So many kind words today. Huge love to you all. Best fans in the world. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Fun fact: The Chronicles Of Nigel recouped all costs before it was ever released, it payed for itself on pre-orders. To give you some idea how broken the music industry is, none of The Enemy records have yet recouped.
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Tom Clarke
2 years
It doesn't get better than that.
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Now & then I get tagged in vid's of people learning to play Enemy songs. We used weird tuning which makes it hard to figure out but once you know it, all Enemy songs are easy. Tune your guitar from thickest E first to: C# F# B E G# C# ...now most of the songs are easy open chords
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Can't explain how much I'm enjoying these @OCSmusic shows. They inspired me twenty odd years ago when I first picked up a guitar - and they've inspired me all over again watching them play all these years later. Have never enjoyed a support slot this much...ever. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
First three shows have been so special. Hands are smashed in and shredded from guitar...vocal chords feel like a pair of old shoelaces...ears are ringing...never been happier.
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Tom Clarke
2 years
New music on the way: I've made two new records. 1st is a nostalgic guitar record called The Other Side. Sounds like all the stuff I loved growing up. Plan is to release that this year. 2nd picks up where Nigel left off and involves Aliens. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Want to say a humongous thank you to @Tim_Burgess and @LlSTENlNG_PARTY for having me as well as all of you lot for joining in. Huge love to you all. XXX #timstwitterlisteningparty
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Tom Clarke
1 year
This will be out on Feb 10th. Will drop a few tracks for free on streaming services first so you can get a taste. Everybody who orders a vinyl/CD will go onto the list for an early heads up if/when TheEnemy releases anything in the near future! Enjoy X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
This Song: Lyrically it nods to the changes we were experiencing as a generation. The recession was here, working class life became even more entangled with drugs & violence. Dreams went down the shitter. We were all fucked. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
3 years
So excited to finally start this tour tomorrow. I've said it before, but the shows over the last few years have felt like extended family reunions. I've missed the faces and the passion and I can't wait to see you all again. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Blew the amp and snapped a string on the last chord of the night....proper. That crowd was the best I've ever seen down here... something special happened tonight. Can't wait to come back... X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Very pleased to announce that on December 11th - exactly 1 year after release, The Chronicles Of Nigel will be available to stream exclusively on @Spotify
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Tom Clarke
3 years
WLADITT: Way more Inspired by The Smith's than the Jam. Written after a phonecall home to my girlfriend who's flat had the broken window, no hot water, it was awful, but it was more freedom than either of us had ever seen. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Happy Birthday Jane: It's been amazing reliving these original recordings with you all. The songs have evolved & adapted over the years, but these original versions remind me of a magical time with Liam & Andy that I'll always hold incredibly dear. X #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
1 year
These get togethers have become such an important part of the year to me that even though TheEnemy are playing festivals this year, these shows need to happen too! Can't wait to see you all there X
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Really fucking excited. Also very nervous. Roll on 9AM. Really hope everyone who's after a copy gets one. Huge love to you all and a massive thanks for the incredible support. X X X Pre order here from 9am, Oct 14.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Well rested. Heading to the mighty Glasgow a day early to drink her in. Voice feeling strong as ever. Impatient to be reunited with you mad bastards. This one's got promise.
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Very exciting news. The pre-order link for the limited first edition CD and digital version of The Chronicles Of Nigel should be live this week! (No vinyl until after Xmas but we're working on it). X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Up to date poster with all WLADITT dates including Cov, Lon & Man added. Some venues have released a few extra tickets so if it doesn't say sold out give them a shout and see if you can grab some. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Away From Here: For me it's Liams' frantic Placebo inspired drum fills that gives AFH life. It sounds frenzied, like a panicked animal. I remember once being sat on a runway waiting to fly to Ibiza and almost the whole plane singing AFH. Magical. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
2 years
This is @SkyBlueRoon picking up the award for Best New Tourism Business on behalf of @hmvempire I've watched this man build a team & a venue which are an absolute credit to the city of Coventry. He's quietly done as much for music in our little city as I ever have. Huge respect X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Seasons greetings folks, hope you all have a tremendous Christmas! X X X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Huge thanks to you all for the lovely tweets - lots of new followers too. Our amazing little family grew a bit tonight! Can't wait until we can all get together again. X
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Tom Clarke
1 year
Rest in peace Terry Hall. Very sad day. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Very excited for this! X
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TheEnemy
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LOTS of shows already sold out, majority now have very few tickets remaining!
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Nothing, not even Covid19 is more deadly than poverty. A cursory glance around the world shows that instantly. Poverty is where a large percentage of our working class are headed. I respect anyone differing opinion. I maintain though, nothing kills more than poverty.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Whether you think Covid passports for venues is a good idea or not I can tell you this, we're going to loose a lot of music venues overnight when they begin refunding tickets to non vaccinated punters (of which there will be millions). This will do more damage than lockdown has.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
This Song: This is my favourite... #timstwitterlisteningparty
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Tom Clarke
1 year
Immediately after the set on Saturday, the venue is going to play the first single from my new record. The Cov' crowd will be the first to hear it. There will also be a chance for everyone at the show to pre-order the limited edition vinyl before it goes on general sale.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Excited to be part of #timstwitterlisteningparty with WLADITT!
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Tim's Listening Party
3 years
Tuesday December 29th 10pm (U.K. time) @tomclarkemusic will be our host for a @LlSTENlNG_PARTY featuring @theenemyband ’s debut album, We'll Live and Die in These Towns Join us 🤘
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Tom Clarke
4 years
Rescheduled dates. All September dates now moved to Jan. Currently held tickets still valid so no need to do anything. See previous tweet for more info. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Everybody with tickets to the WLADITT shows coming up: hold onto them. Obviously the shows can't happen in Jan, but we'll reschedule them and be belting the tunes out as soon as legally permissible. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
VINYL: Had an order of 25 vinyl to 1 customer registered as a Co' not an individual. Reached out to them but no response. We figure this is a business trying to bulk buy vinyl & sell it onto real fans at an inflated price. Subsequently refunded them & returned 25 copies to stock.
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Fuck me Newcastle, that was one of my favourites of all time. Floor bouncing, stage shaking, every fucker singing at the top of their lungs...please don't take me home...X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
40days: Liam tried to give up wanking for 40 days. He failed. These are some of the most sexually frustrated drums fills you'll ever hear. The lyrics sound as though they could form a narrative but in truth they're an assortment of random lines. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
3 years
To everybody who's held on to tickets, thank you. Artists and venues will need all the support they can get when we're finally able to put on live music again. Here are the rescheduled dates. Coventry rescheduled date will follow. X
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Tom Clarke
4 years
I must've read "defund the BBC" a hundred times today. Instead of tweeting that go on the website click a few buttons & stop paying the absurd fee. I did years ago. Doesn't stop me caring about their corruption but at least I'm no longer funding it. Takes 5 mins. Fuck the beeb. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Great that these shows have new dates! Can't wait!
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Stoke: Stressful soundcheck due to us running late. Confusion over support acts. Fire alarm and full evacuation. Broken guitar string followed by another broken guitar string. Despite all of that, genuinely one of the best nights I've had for years. Thank you for having us. X
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Tom Clarke
4 years
In 2009 XTC's "Making Plans For Nigel" inspired The Enemys' "Be Somebody". - The Chronicles Of Nigel picks up Be Somebodys' Nigel ten years on and explores his world. Now married to local girl Shelly with a couple of kids Nigels' world is about to come tumbling down.
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Tom Clarke
2 years
If you can't wait for @theenemyband reunion tour, just a reminder that I'll be out playing WLADITT solo supporting @OCSmusic in December too!
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Tom Clarke
3 years
WLADITT: As dreadful as that flat was, as rubbish as the smokey rooms in The Oak down the road were, those memories will always be some of my fondest. There was a community, a sense of belonging and a shared struggle. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Bloke called Jason fixed my garage door today. Never really do this but he mentioned that he isn't on social media so misses out on business from Twitter etc. So here's his van with his number. He does aerials too. Top bloke working in difficult times for self employed folk.
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Tom Clarke
1 year
So the cat's out of the bag with Godiva...I have lots of memories of the festival over the years, from sneaking side stage with Liam to watch the Datsuns, playing a side tent as a local band, TheEnemy performances & playing it solo...such a great festival! Can't wait to return!
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Aggro: Although it's the 1st track on the record Aggro was written quite late in the process. Apart from a vocal harmony in the chorus there's nothing in the instrumentation to signify major or minor chords, with the guitar playing octaves throughout. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Usually I tweet about this time to say get down early and support the supports...but tonight for the first time in half a decade I am the support! I'm on at 20.00 sharp! X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
This weekend I'll be writing my own name....a lot. Vinyls are here!
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Tom Clarke
3 years
The last week I've received so many lovely, kind, encouraging tweets about The Chronicles Of Nigel. I try to take everything on social media with a large handful of salt but it's been impossible to not be positively affected by the warmth & generosity shown this week. Huge love X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
It's that time of year when all my mates text me to tell me The Enemy has just been played on MasterChef....do love a bit of MasterChef though....
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Back to Birmingham to open for @OCSmusic again tonight! I'm on at 20.00 sharp. Going to savour every second of these last two shows of the year! OCS and their fans have made me feel so welcome, I feel so lucky to have been able to end the year on this tour, truly special. X
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Manchester tonight for my final time supporting @OCSmusic They've been staggeringly good every night. I'm on at 20.00 sharp. Really can't wait but also sad it's my last show with them. Has been utterly brilliant. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Earlier we seized 3 copies of the 500 signed & numbered vinyls from an eBay tout. Rather than return these to stock we're going to give them away. The first is going to Coventry Music Museum @CovMusicM - stay tuned for info on the other two!
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Very sad to hear that Janice Long passed away on Christmas day. I had the pleasure of meeting her on several occasions, playing sessions for her with The Enemy. She wasn't your typical BBC/industry type. She was warm and passionate, a real lover of music. Rest in peace Janice. X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
I'm working on two records at the moment. One is another Tom Clarke album (some of you already know about the aliens, and the pies)...the other is a side project. Excited to tell you more about both in early 2021. For now looking forward to Nigel being released on Friday! X
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Tom Clarke
1 year
And if anyone's wondering what the record sounds like, it's very guitar driven! It's a bunch of songs I wrote before and after Nigel, I wanted it to sound nostalgic AF, and I think it does the job! X
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Vinyls are here! I'll be signing them all tomorrow and they'll be dispatched asap! Thank you all for your patience!
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Currently we're all flying through space at about 500k mph on a rock. While doing so we've created "civilised" societies, farming, technology, philosophy, religions, war, art, more laws than you could ever learn...is it just me or does it all seem a bit fucking mental?
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Tom Clarke
3 years
It's Not Ok: Placebo were a much bigger influence on the whole record than people might imagine. It's most obvious here. There's an anger here that I've never felt since. I've tried to recreate it, but it's never as genuine or sincere. #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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Tom Clarke
1 year
I met with the people behind Godiva Festival a while ago when we were considering it. There's so much focus on locality & it being an asset to Coventry & there was a lot of awareness about the current cost of living. First 20,000 tickets are £15. Think about that for a minute...
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Tom Clarke
2 years
Working on a project that I'm pretty bloody certain will be a world first. Won't become apparent for a good few years, but will be well worth it when it does. For those still wondering what happened to Nigel...
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Tom Clarke
3 years
Well, we were supposed to be on stage in Cov' tonight. Gutted we're not. I'm waiting for confirmation of the Jan dates being rescheduled, the Cov' show will be rescheduled with it. Will announce details the moment I have them. X
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