The Enemy U.K. formed in early 2006, and had written, recorded and released their first independent single, "40 Days & 40 Nights" on the legendary Stiff Records by November that same year. Each of the members was just 18 years old at the time. From the onset, the band made it clear that their impact as a live attraction would not go unnoticed. The promise was kept and word quickly spread from their Midlands home base throughout the UK.

A second single for Stiff, "It's Not OK," followed in February of 2007 to rave reviews, impressive sales and high profile support slots with the likes of Manic Street Preachers and Kasabian. Upon release of their third single "Away From Here," in April 2007, THE Enemy U.K. had signed to Warner Bros. Records, entered the UK Singles charts at #8 and played a sold-out homecoming gig in Coventry on the same day.