S2 Ep5: Interview with The Enemy's Tom Clarke (Series 2, Ep 5)

In this episode we bring you an extended interview with Tom Clarke, formerly frontman of chart-topping Coventry indie-rockers The Enemy. Tom is currently recording his debut solo album and gives us exclusive details of his new songs and how a 30-year-old track by legendary post-punks XTC provided his lyrical jumping-off point. He also looks back on the rise and fall of The Enemy and discusses his decision to go public with details of his mental health a few years back. It's a candid and revealing chat and well worth a listen whether you're a fan of the band or not. Elsewhere, Sarah delves into the Middle Eastern music scene following a hair-raising trip to Egypt and Rick espouses the brilliance of the new Angel Olsen album 'All Mirrors'. Hear a playlist of songs discussed on the episode by clicking here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07s1KFUjtaKWGQBTGPIoh1?si=wjBWgLT0SraDvHr0JhUfFA We couldn't find all the tunes mentioned on Spotify, so we also urge you to check out Tameem Youness' stone cold classic 'Enti ay kalam' by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF0PdIAgYng Follow us on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/demotapespod And Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/demotapespod/ If you really must, our personal Twitter handles are: https://twitter.com/rick_j_martin https://twitter.com/imsarahjanekemp

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Demo Tapes is the music podcast that hits rewind on the careers of some of the world's biggest bands and artists. Presented by Rick Martin (ex NME) and blogger/blagger Sarah Jane Kemp, the podcast features interviews with top musicians, their fans, journalists and anyone with a good tale to tell. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @DemoTapesPod Email us at demotapespod@gmail.com