Dear Enemy were an Australian indie pop band formed in Melbourne in 1982 which had a Top 5 single, "Computer One", on the Australian Kent … The difference between their past efforts and Dear Enemy became evident on the group's 2005 demo, produced by Brian Parker. They continue to make waves reaching fans all over the world with their unique promotional techniques, their persistance, and their overdriven work ethic. Dear Enemy was plagued by recording a single, "Computer One," that overwhelmed the rest of their limited discography. $25.00 : Evermore EP $8.00 : Believe The Rumors CD/DVD Combo $15.00 : Walking Past Yesterday EP $8.00 : Walking Past Yesterday EP + Believe the Rumors CD/DVD + Evermore EP $25.00 : Evermore Digital Download $5.00 : The Devined Sessions Digital Download $5.00 : The band's second single, "The Good Life", stalled at #39 a few months later, providing something of a bad omen. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. They were motivated by a single desire: to completely eliminate egos and distractions by making the hardest, most direct music they can, with the broadest possible appeal. While the guys naturally celebrated, it soon became clear that their smash success ended up being something like a 'black sheep hit', expectations piled on them as they went on. Already in their short life as a band, Dear Enemy has opened for such national acts as Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Dark New Day, Hoobastank, Nonpoint, Silent Civilian, Burn Season and more. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Breaking up in 1988, the band is one of the best cases for the term 'one hit wonder' since that term's invention. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. [2][3] "Computer One" also reached #59 on the Billboard US Mainstream Rock chart in March, 1984. The dear enemy effect or dear enemy recognition is an ethological phenomenon in which two neighbouring territorial animals become less aggressive toward one another once territorial borders are well established. We don’t have any upcoming events for this artist right now. Although an indie-band at this point, it's not out of the realm of possibility for them to have resonating success outside of the South. Superdrive was formed in late 2002 as a project, by Yotam Ben Horin (Useless ID) , Ofer Gelder, Moshe Liberman (Hapaam haachrona) and Rotem Inbar (Betzefer) and released a cd on their own called "Dear enemy". A currently active. The first of which, "Computer One", was written in America by Langford and Fisher, and the track had a mellow, melancholic tone in which indie rock and synthpop became mixed, with a music video involving all sorts of computer-related items created. Dear Enemy formed in early 2005 from the ashes of some of Atlanta's best-known local groups, determining that they needed to join together to form a new metal project. Dear Enemy did record tracks for a second album during this period, but contract and legal problems meant that the album didn't see the light of day. 15 hit on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in January 1984. Unmanned 5. Coming out of Melbourne, the group formed in 1982 and had an original lineup of vocalist Ron Martini, guitarists Chris Langford and Les Barker (ex-Benders), keyboardist Martin Fisher (ex-Little Heroes), bassist Peter Leslie (also ex-Little Heroes), and drummer Ian Morrison. “A lady friend once t Dear Enemy was an Australian indie pop band formed in Melbourne in 1980. Genres: New Wave, Synthpop, Pop Rock. You can find the list of Dear Enemy tour dates here. The sound is brooding and sinister, evoking bleakness and alienation with ease. A disbanded Australian synth pop and indie rock group of the 80s. Take it Tour featuring Taproot - Dear Enemy - Adakain Dear Enemy. Dear Enemy released a new single a few months later, with the track, "New Hero", being featured on the soundtrack to the Australian motion picture 'Street Hero'. supported by 4 fans who also own “DEAR ENEMY EP” Young Widows have the X factor, a je ne sais quoi. The album generated three singles that the group felt were destined to be hits. The characters are in their twenties (which is always a plus for me), and the book alternates between present time and flashbacks, as well as point of views. Weird Hand 6. 0 Share Dear Enemy has a new cover image Sep 03, 2013 at 12:43 PM. Dear Enemy concert tickets are on sale. In nature, the "Dear Enemy" effect occurs when powerful rivals agree to cooperate for the greater good rather than slug it out, still remaining at odds yet challenging that energy positively. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Their classic tune "Computer One" achieved a number of things, not just mixing synthpop with spirited indie rock but also being an astonishingly close predictor of the future given how the narrator seeks the help of a powerful computational friend after his girlfriend left him and treats the machine akin to a spiritual guide almost (the song's mingling of man with machine being like the songs of Kraftwerk and OMD). They were motivated by a single desire: to completely eliminate egos and distractions by making the hardest, most direct music they can, with the broadest possible appeal. Internet Explorer is no longer supported on Last.fm. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. The slide continued with the third single, "Kids On The Street", failing to chart. Dear Enemy EP, which is out on September 15th via Good To Die Records, is a double entendre: On one hand, the term “dear enemy” is used to describe the phenomenon in which two neighboring predatory animals become less aggressive toward one another once territorial borders are well-established. Ron Martini also released a CD entitled Big Night Out in 1996 with backing band The Missiles Of Love. Nonetheless, the group was a rock n roll band at heart, interested in pursuing a far more conventional sound in most of their other work, and the dichotomy proved their undoing. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia (home of Sevendust as well), Dear Enemy sport a sound that, despite being somewhat familiar in today's climate, proves durable and carries the potential to appeal to a broad audience. Ian Morrison went onto perform with Goanna. [1][3] The Melbourne band formed in 1982, with an original lineup of vocalist Ron Martini, guitarists Chris Langford and Les Barker (ex-Benders), keyboardist Martin Fisher (ex-Little Heroes), bassist Peter Leslie (ex-Little Heroes) and drummer Ian Morrison. 15 hit on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Page 4/23. 15 hit on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in January 1984. 'Ransom Note' itself sold more than 25,000 units and reached #15 on the national album charts, which the band celebrated, but critics then and now have panned the album for being heavily uneven in quality terms from song to song.