Coventry band receive recognition for Sky Blues anthem
The Enemy were presented with an award at a new exhibition celebrating the band at Coventry Music Museum
Coventry band, The Enemy, received recognition for their UK number one album, ‘We’ll live and die in these towns’ – more commonly known as the infamous Sky Blues anthem.
The trio were presented with a 'Number One' statuette which chart toppers are commonly awarded with.
It’s been a long time coming for the band who have never received this recognition before.
We spoke with lead singer Tom Clarke – who told us what the recognition meant to him.
Tom said: “It's been 18 years on since we released the song and since it's been released it's gone from strength to strength.
"It's down to the Coventry City fans who have allowed the song to grow - really this recognition is for them.
"The song was an accurate picture of what I know life in Coventry is like."
The award was presented at Coventry Music Museum who have a brand-new exhibition named after the Coventry anthem ‘We’ll live and die in these towns.’
The exhibition explores the rich history of football, music and culture within Coventry through vibrant displays and interactive activities.
We’ve been speaking with Jim Shannon, a volunteer there, who told us more about it
Jim said: “This exhibition celebrates the song 'We'll live and die in these towns' by The Enemy.
"Cities have their own identities and a lot of that is celebrated with music and football and it's important that we showcase that through exhibitions like this."
The exhibition is open to the public today! (February 21)
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