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Spottiswoode & His Enemies take a Wild Goosechase Expedition
Spottiswoode & His Enemies' release their first song collection since the 2008 double release that marked their tenth anniversary.
Wild Goosechase Expedition is the band's most shamelessly eclectic recording since their very first eponymous release over a decade ago. It's a mad scramble of songs that mirrors the madness of life on the road. "It's our Magical Mystery Tour," says Spott. "As a bandleader, I often feel like a general leading his troops on one doomed tour after another. This is a surreal trip through a warring world."
Independent Music Award Winners!
New York, NY, May 2012 – Spottiswoode & His Enemies have just won an Independent Music Award!
Spott’s plaintive song Chariot has been chosen as the Best Adult Contemporary Song of 2011.
The song was produced by Kenny Siegal at Old Soul Studios for the band’s album, Wild Goosechase Expedition (nominated for an Independent Music Award in the Eclectic Album category). The song was mixed by Tom Schick (Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones, Ryan Adams).
Members of the IMA jury included such luminaries as Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega and Keith Richards. The band is very proud.
However, the competition isn’t completely over! We ask for you to help us win in the Vox Populi Category. So please keep reading.
more»Chelsea Boys
Sao Paolo, Brazil- Maria Eugenia, the enigmatic and extremely talented Brazilian artist and illustrator, has given the Enemies a wonderful Christmas gift: an illustrated video for Spottiswoode’s “Chelsea Boys” carol.
“I’m stunned,” said the Englishman over a recent mug of eggnog.
To download the song go here to iTunes
more»Interview in Edge Magazine
New York, NY
Kevin Scott Hall of Edge Magazine sat in a Greenwich Village cafe and had a conversation with Spottiswoode about art, religion, paying dues, patriotism, alternative lifestyles and lots of other stuff.
Perhaps the best interview with the Englishman in New York to date.
more»Spott Song on The Secret Circle
Los Angeles, CA
A sultry Bronwen Exter cover of Spottiswoode’s song “I Change Every Minute” has been featured in Episode 6 of the first series of The CW Network’s The Secret Circle.
The song, produced by Kenny Siegal for Exter’s debut CD “Elevator Ride,” is a classic commitment problem ditty first recorded by the Englishman himself on his own debut solo album “Ugly Love.” Perfect for a popular show about teenage witches.
more»Enemies on Soundcheck
New York, NY
Here’s the podcast of our performance on WNYC’s Soundcheck in early October.
And here’s video footage from the session of our performance of “All In The Past.”
Thanks again to John Schaefer and all the good folks at WNYC.
more»THE LEDGE
Park City, UT- Matthew Chapman’s film, THE LEDGE, featuring three Enemies tunes, is being released theatrically on Friday, July 8th in New York (at the IFC Center) and Los Angeles (at Sunset 5). It is also available through video on demand. For screening details visit the film’s website.
The Ledge is a bleak thriller and a meditation on the conflict between faith and reason in modern America. The film stars Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard, Charlie Hunnam and Patrick Wilson. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Festival and has since been acquired by the Independent Film Channel.
Chapman, a good friend of Spott’s and a big fan of the band, has taken three tunes from the 2008 release, Salvation.
more»Highlights
Spottiswoode Makes Bold Claim: “That’s What I Like”
Spottiswoode & His Enemies release their latest document of criminal achievment.