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Biography
editElectric Enemy, formed in 2019, is the alternative rock project of London-based multi-instrumentalist and three-time award-winning songwriter Jim (James) Lawton. Powered by heavy guitars, colossal drums, and dynamic vocals, their sound combines driving guitar riffs with perfectly crafted melodies, delivering a mature and impactful sound.
Career
editTheir music, reminiscent of MUSE, Royal Blood, Dead Poets Society and Foo Fighters, delves into everyday reflections, inner demons, and societal critiques much of which is based upon Lawton’s own experiences with mental health issues, a cause he openly supports. After a series of successful releases in 2021-2023, Electric Enemy released their debut album in April 2023 licensed from Red Sun Records to Germany’s ‘Circular Wave Records GmbH'. Featuring production credits from Sam Miller (Razorlight, Alberta Cross), Peter Hutchings (Royal Blood), and Grammy winner Adrian Bushby (MUSE, Foo Fighters).
Works
editTheir singles have been featured on notable Spotify editorial playlists such as Walk Like A Badass, Dirty Rock, Alternative Noise, All New Rock, Dirty Rock, New Alt Mixtape, New Music Friday France, Best Of 2020 Rock List, Best of 2021 Rock List, Alternative Beats, Transistor, New Noise, All New Metal, Hard Rock, The New Alkt and The Rock List. Amazon playlists include rock Arena DE, Fresh Rock US, Fresh Rock DE, Breakthrough Rock US, Fresh Rock GB, IE, Indie Nation GB, IE, Breakthrough Rock GB, IE, Rock Nation GB, IE, Brand New Music DE, Best Of 2020: Rock GB, IE, Indie Right Now GB, IE, Best of 2020: Rock Fr, Fresh Rock, AR, AU, BE, BG, JP, Breakthrough Rock DE, AE, AR, AU, BE, GB, FR, IT, ES, Rock Arena US, Punk Scene DE, Most Played Rock & Metal GB, IE, Metal Scene US, Alternative Hits US, Nouveautés Rock Fr and Rock UK GB,IE. Apple’s official playlists include The New Rock, New In Rock, ALT CTRL and New In Alternative. Additionally, two of their fan-favourite songs are featured in the popular game BEATSTAR.
Electric Enemy has achieved #1 and #3 positions in European iTunes rock charts, spent eight weeks in Germany’s top radio rock charts, and their single "All For You" topped TikTok's GSA Rock Playlist. In the UK, they have been playlisted on Planet Rock and Radio X and featured prominently on the Radio 1 Rock Show, with Jack Saunders’ "New Wave’ feature and support from Daniel P Carter and BBC Introducing. When playing Live the lineup features Jim Lawton (Guitar/Lead Vox), Violet Verigo (Keytar/B-Vox), John Armstrong (Bass/B-Vox), and Roddy Bailey (Drums/Percussion) and together they create a distinctive wall of sound praised by reviewers. In 2022 the band was personally invited to support the Godfather of grunge, Jerry (Alice In Chains) Cantrell throughout Europe helping to further bolster their success in Germany which continues to grow, with notable performances in Hamburg, Cologne, and Berlin. Their UK headline tours in 2023 and 2024 were 90% sell-outs, showcasing their expanding influence and dedicated fan base. Their sold-out UK show at London's ‘The Old Blue Last' received rave reviews and attention from Myglobalmind (article attached), Total Rock and RockShot magazine.
As well as writing and Producing all the Electric Enemy songs and music, creator Lawton also writes for Universal Music, and Sony Music artists, he produces, co-produces and either writes for or with countless independent artists and producers including of late, Alice Animal, Rebel Bunny, Ryan Martin, Rob Davies, Eddie Jenkins, Andy Sheldrake, Emma Muscat, Patiñio, St Chaos, Bang Bang Romeo and many more. Lawton writes regularly with friend and fellow collaborator 60 x top 20 writer Ray ‘Madman’ Hedges and has collaborated with artists like Example and Todd Edwards. As well as the many writing camps Lawton attends throughout Europe, he and his management team operate their own writing camps believing collaboration is crucial to helping develop artists.
Lawton is fluent in 3 languages, has won 2 x ISC International Songwriting Awards, shared The John Lennon Songwriting award with co-writer Patiñio for the song Mañana Mañana, he is supported by Gibson Guitars and has had multiple songs featured on ITV, ESPN, Warner Bros, Disney+, and Netflix.
Further reading
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