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Enter Shikari (pronounced /ɛntɜr ʃɪkɑriː/) are a British post-hardcore band that make use of some synthesised sound effects. They formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire where all four members are from, as an evolution from an earlier band, Hybryd. The band is named after one of the band member's relative's boats, called Shikari. Shikari also means 'Hunter', in Persian, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu and Punjabi.^[1] Their debut album, Take to the Skies was released on March 19, 2007 and reached #4 in the Official UK Album Chart. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... , St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles (35 km) north of central London. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Enter Shikari (pronounced ) are a British post-hardcore band that make use of some synthesised sound effects. ... Tiny Evil Records is a record label imprint run by Interscope Records executive Luke Wood. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... , St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles (35 km) north of central London. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Look up Persian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... Nepali could mean: Nepali — A citizen of the country of Nepal. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Punjabi (also Panjabi; in GurmukhÄ«, PanjābÄ« in ShāhmukhÄ«) is the language of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. ... Take to the Skies is the debut studio album by Enter Shikari. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Biography

The band has managed to gain some success within the music industry despite turning down offers from many of the large record companies; instead, deciding to 'go it alone', they created their own independent record label Ambush Reality, with assistance from their distributor. Enter Shikari (pronounced ) are a British post-hardcore band that make use of some synthesised sound effects. ...

Hybryd, with Rou, Rob, Travis and Chris.

During 2003 to 2004, the band released three demo EPs, that were available from their gigs and their website. In August 2006 they released the download-only single "Mothership" which became the single of the week on the iTunes store. Their first physical single featured re-recorded versions of "Sorry You're Not a Winner" and "OK Time for Plan B", which had previously been featured on one of the demo EPs. It was released on October 30, 2006 and was limited to 1000 copies of each format and sold out within the first week of release. In mid January 2007, Enter Shikari's first single, "Mothership" entered the UK singles chart for one week at number 151, on Downloads only. This was followed a week later by "Sorry You're Not a Winner/OK Time for Plan B", which charted at number 182 on the singles chart (despite its physical formats being chart ineligible at the band's request) and number 146 in the Download Chart. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mothership is the first single by Enter Shikari, although it is a download-only single. ... The iTunes Store is an online business run by Apple Inc. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sorry Youre Not A Winner/OK Time For Plan B is the first (physical) single by Enter Shikari. ...

They also made the NME's "New Noise 2007", a list of the bands it considers most likely to achieve success in the coming year (previous years lists have included the likes of Arcade Fire, Hot Chip and Bloc Party). For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Arcade Fire is an indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec which is based around the husband and wife duo of Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the English alternative rock band. ...

The next single released was "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour", on March 5, 2007. This was the band's first single to be released from their forthcoming debut album. It contained a re-recorded version of the song "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour". It reached 27 in the Official UK chart. The band's debut album, Take to the Skies, was released on March 19 2007 and on March 25 it reached number 4 in the UK Official Album Charts. It contained re-recordings of many of the songs that had featured on the demo EPs and singles that were released prior to the release of the album. Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour is the second (physical) single by Enter Shikari. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Take to the Skies is the debut studio album by Enter Shikari. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the month of March, 2007 it was announced they would be playing at, Download Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, Give it a Name, Glastonbury Festival, Oxegen festival in Ireland and Rock am Ring in Germany. On March 30, 2007, Enter Shikari announced that their next single would be "Jonny Sniper"^[2] and would be released on June 18th. The song's video was premiered on May 21st. Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Download Festival is a three day music festival held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002s Ozzfest). ... Leeds Festival redirects here. ... Give It A Name, sometimes abbreviated to GIAN, is an annual British rock music festival, held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ... Oxegen is an annual music festival, held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken International. ... Rock am Ring (Rock at the Ring) is a rock music festival held annually in Germany at the Nürburgring racetrack. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Johnny Sniper will be the third physical single, and fourth overall, by Enter Shikari and the second single to be released from their debut album Take to the Skies. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ...

On June 6, 2007 they performed a live show on BBC Radio 1 for Zane Lowe at BBC Radio Theatre. is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... Zane Lowe (born Alexander Zane Reid Lowe on 7 August 1973) also known as Zipper is a radio DJ and television presenter. ...

They played an eleven date headline tour in October/November 2007 including their biggest ever headline gig in the 4,921 capacity Carling Academy Brixton. The band released a compilation album titled The Zone on November 12 Carling Academy Brixton // The Carling Academy Brixton is a large music venue in Brixton, South London ( , ), England with a capacity of 4,921. ... The Zone is a compilation CD by Enter Shikari. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

In November, 2007, Rou reported that his laptop containing ideas for the new album and his side project Routron5000 was stolen backstage from the Camden Electric Ballroom gig on 7th November 2007. The laptop was recovered according to an interview with Kerrang magzine in which Rou himself stated "The laptop had been found but the person who had it asked to remain anonymous."^{[citation needed]}. For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Camden is the name of several places in the United States of America: Camden, Alabama Camden, Arkansas Camden, Delaware Camden County, Georgia Camden, Indiana Camden, Maine Camden, Michigan Camden, New Jersey Camden County, New Jersey Camden (village), New York Camden (town), New York Camden, Ohio Camden, South Carolina Camden, Tennessee... The Ballroom The Electric Ballroom has existed in Camden Town, North London for over seventy years. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Kerrang! is a weekly music magazine published in the United Kingdom since June 1981. ...

Enter Shikari have performed over 500 gigs to date.^[3] and played on the Gibson/MySpace stage at 2006's Download Festival in November 4, 2006. Enter Shikari started their first North America tour. This followed into three more North American tours. // Gibson may refer to: Gibson Amphitheatre Gibson Appliance Gibson Girl Gibson Guitar Corporation Gibson cocktail Alexander Gibson (conductor) (1926–1995), Scottish composer and music director Alexander Gibson (industrialist) (1819–1913), Canadian industrialist Alfred Gibson (?–1874), Australian explorer Althea Gibson (1927–2003), African-American tennis player Bob Gibson (born 1935), American... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Download Festival is a three day music festival held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002s Ozzfest). ... is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... North American redirects here. ...

In January 2008, Enter Shikari performed in Australia and New Zealand for the first time as part of the Big Day Out Festival. The band also did a number of side-shows in Australia, including 2 sold out shows at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne. The Big Day Out (BDO) is an annual music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ...

They are to play at Projekt Revolution in Milton Keynes on June 29, 2008, alongside Linkin Park, Jay-Z, N*E*R*D, The Bravery and Pendulum. Project Revolution redirects here. ... , Milton Keynes ( ; IPA ) is a large town in South East England, about 45 miles (75 km) north-west of London. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... N*E*R*D (pronounced en ee are dee, but also often referred to as simply nerd) is the name of a rock band consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes and their friend Shay Haley. ... The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott, John Conway, Anthony Burulcich, Michael Zakarin, and Mike Hindert. ... Pendulum are a drum & bass group originally hailing from Perth, Australia. ...

They recently announced via email to members that there will be a 2008 UK & Ireland tour at the end of the year. A 'bootleg' DVD compliation of live footage filmed by band / crew along with some TV footage will be released to coincide with the tour according to an Kerrang interview with the band.

on 18th may they released a video on the ambush reality youtube page a video, which at one point features a time-table which ays to practice 'we can breathe in space' which has suggested to fans that it may appear in the new album

Discography

Albums

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Compilations

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EPs

Sold at shows and via website prior to the release of "Take to the Skies"

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Singles

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Other tracks

There are several demo versions of many of the songs featured on the Take to the Skies album that were released in the years up to the release of the album. Below is a list of songs that aren't featured on any of the singles, EPs or the album: Take to the Skies is the debut studio album by Enter Shikari. ...

• "Warm Smiles Do Not Make You Welcome Here" (also known as "Intro (Things Will Be Different)") (2004)
• "Ask Me No Questions And I'll Tell You No Lies"
• "Idiolect"
• "Eden"
• "We Can Breathe In Space (They Just Don't Want Us To Escape)" A new version of this song has been confirmed to be included in recording sessions for album #2 as a recent studio dairy shows the words "Breathe In Space" on their plan of recording. No confirmation has been given whether it will actually appear on the album.

Videography

• "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour"
• "Mothership"
• "Sorry You're Not a Winner" (2006 version)
• "OK! Time for Plan B"
• "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour" (2007 version)
• "Jonny Sniper"

Ambush Reality

Ambush Reality is an Independent record label started in July 2006 and currently only be releases music by Enter Shikari. It is co-owned and run by the members of Enter Shikari and their friends.^[4] The band has decided that, in order to tour in the United States, they will have to sign with a major record label in America.^[5] On August 28, 2007, Ambush Reality said that Take to the Skies will come out in North America in October, with Ambush Reality joining Tiny Evil Records.^[6] An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... The music industry refers to the business industry connected with the creation and sale of music. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Tiny Evil Records is a record label imprint run by Interscope Records executive Luke Wood. ...

Awards

• Kerrang! Awards: Best British Newcomer nomination (2006)
• Kerrang! Awards/Readers Poll: Best Unsigned Band (2006)
• NME Awards: John Peel Award for Musical Innovation (2007) - The award was given to the band when they supported lostprophets at an NME Awards Show on February 15, 2007.
• Won Rock Sound Magazine's poll for 'who will make it in 2007'^[7]
• Kerrang! Awards: Spirit Of Independence (2007)
• Kerrang! Awards: Best Live Band (2007)
• BT Digital Awards: Breakthrough Artist of the Year in association with BBC 6Music
• Total Guitar Worst Band Award (2007)

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Video games

• The band recently made an instrumental song entitled "Enter Shikari vs. Blue Dragon" for the game Blue Dragon for the Xbox360.^[8]
• EA Sports has featured two songs by Enter Shikari for their 2008 game release campaign. The song "Ok, Time for Plan B" is featured on the soundtrack for Madden 2008 while the song "Sorry You're Not a Winner" is featured on the soundtrack for NHL 08.^{[citation needed]}

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References

External links

• Official website
• Official Myspace
• Enter Shikari Interview on Music Towers
• February 2004 Interview by Kayleigh Watson
• SuicideGirls.com Interview with Enter Shikari
• Caught In The Crossfire Interview with Enter Shikari
• Buzznet.com Interview with Enter Shikari
• Enter Shikari Fansite