Sometime in the late 90’s a handful of San Francisco kids formed Enemy You out of their love for a sub-genre of punk rock that has seemingly gone the way of the 8-track. I’m talking about quality bands not obscured by time as much as by major label carpetbaggers, shaggy hair, and runny eye make-up: Screeching Weasel, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, and more. It’s this element of punk rock that Enemy You draws upon for influence, and although their genuine sound may be a dying art form, they soldier on, oblivious to the trends.

Prior to Enemy You, the members were in bands that were virtually unknown to all but the most devout subscribers of Maximum Rock & Roll. Does Lookout’s Scherzo or Mutant Pop’s After School Special ring any of your bells? Of course they don’t! At any rate, it wasn’t long before the band was receiving interest from Ben Weasel and his fledgling label, Panic Button Records. This of course led to their debut appearance on the four-way split dubbed Four On The Floor alongside Screeching Weasel, Teen Idols, and Moral Crux. A fine debut no doubt, which was then followed up by their first full length on Lookout/Panic Button titled Where No One Knows My Name. Ben Weasel (born Ben Foster in Chicago, Illinois) is the lead singer of punk rock band Screeching Weasel, as well as The Riverdales. ...

Based on the this early success the band was then afforded the opportunity to play with some of punk rock’s most notable bands: Bouncing Souls, Lagwagon, Bad Religion, TSOL, Mad Caddies, and even a short stint on tour in support of NOFX. Things were gangbusters for Enemy You, and they then dug in for a couple months to write their second LP. Those may have been the most productive and creative months ever for David Jones and the boys as they emerged with their most dynamic tunes yet. The Bouncing Souls are a punk band, formed in 1987. ... Lagwagon is a punk rock band based in the small town Goleta located just outside Santa Barbara, California. ... Bad Religion is an influential punk rock band known for poignant, erudite lyrics, and biting social commentary. ... NOFX is a punk band from California. ...

Before their EP was released on Redscare Records a clear-green, 80's -themed EP came out on Geykido Comet Records. Geykido Comet Records (or GC Records for short) began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP Education. Since then Geykido Comet Records has released an entire catalog of CDs, vinyl and books not to mention the run...

Enemy You has since signed with Nitro Records and will be in the studio for their third LP by 2007. Official logo of Nitro Records. ...

Enemy You is

David Jones – Vocals & Guitar

Ken Yamazaki – Guitar

Joe Yamazaki – Drums

Chris Matulich – Bass

See also

Lookout Records Lookout! Records is a record company based in Berkeley, California. ...

Nitro records Official logo of Nitro Records. ...

Geykido Comet Records Geykido Comet Records (or GC Records for short) began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP Education. Since then Geykido Comet Records has released an entire catalog of CDs, vinyl and books not to mention the run...

Geykido Comet Records Artists This article is about artists and bands on Geykido Comet Records: The Answer Lies Bobot Adrenaline Buck Deadman Walking East Arcadia Enemy You ESL?! EXFORK Fleshies Four Deadly Questions Four Letter Words Intro5pect Jack Killed Jill Jag Offs Kill the Scientist Lipstick Pickups NEC Productions Passporte Peelander-Z Pornshot Toys...

Geykido Comet Records Compilations Compilations put out by Geykido Comet Records Were Not Generation X You Call This Music?! Volume 1 You Call This Music?! Volume 2 Dropping Food On Their Heads is Not Enough: Benefit For RAWA Six Steps To A Better You: Six Band CD This Just In. ...

External links

• WEBSITE

• Redscare

• Nitro

• GC Records