RUN THE ENEMY’s debut album, Trail of Tears, is a fusion of British Indie and Americana. If there were a British Americana genre, this would be it. Their thoughtful and sometimes provocative lyrics cover topics ranging from: dependency; prejudice; morality; mortality; class and social mobility; desire; ambition; corruption; vengeance; fallibility; and egocentrism. In a burst of creativity, the Cambridge-based band wrote three albums-worth of material in 2023, and Trail of Tears marks the first of a trilogy examining human frailties and meanness of spirit, with occasional reasons to be cheerful. Influences include Wilco, Editors, The War on Drugs, The National, Jason Isbell and Zach Bryan.
“You would be hard pressed to find a better entry into the UK indie scene. Its only a matter of time before Run The Enemy tears its way into the main stream” – A&R Factory
The second album called Portals was released in February 2025 and the band is working on a third album.
Support comes from Cameron Glover.