When Alex Foster (vocals), Jeff Beaulieu (guitar), Sef (guitar), Ben Lemelin (bass), Miss Isabel (vocals and keys) and Charles Moose Allicy (drums) got together to form Your Favorite Enemies in 2006, they decided to manage every single aspect of the band's career based on their community values and their "do it yourself" attitude. Already known for the their commitment towards human rights, Foster being a fervent spokesperson for Amnesty International and a passionate youth speaker, Your Favorite Enemies' distinctive blend of dirty and polished types of melodic textures and their introspective and empowering lyrics instantaneously attracted musical fanatics from all over the world, who organically and spontaneously turned their passion for the band into an incredible multitude of street teams, communities, fan sites and forums emerging in every major city on the planet.
Therefore, inspired by such astounding support and submerged by an impressive number of requests to buy the nowhere to be found music of Your Favorite Enemies, the 6 musicians took the decision to create the label Hopeful Tragedy Records in April 2007 in order to offer the self-produced 5 songs EP and fan exclusive "And If I Was To Die In the Morning… Would I Still Be Sleeping With You", released on June 1st, for only $10 worldwide, shipping included. However, facing a strong reluctance and a major lack of support from the band's former advisers, who doubted that any potential success would come out of such an audacious operation, the musicians kept their vision of honoring their fans' faithfulness with a ridiculously low and worldly standardized cost for anyone willing to purchase their EP from Montreal to Tokyo.
Since many people were expecting a monumental flop and a pretty hurtful move for the band's career, the decision to create a record label in order to sell their EP via their own online store, turned out to be the determinant breaking point for Your Favorite Enemies. The Montreal musicians ended 2007 with more than 30 thousand sold copies of their EP, a first European promotional headlining tour, a meet and greet with the Japanese community members in Tokyo, an unbelievable coverage by major international medias and the creation of Hopeful Tragedy Records' multi-media branch dedicated to developing new web initiatives and producing their successful weekly podcast shows on "YFE-TV"; different elements turning Your Favorite Enemies into one of the most exciting new "Do It Yourself" bands to emerge from the non-traditional music model.
Needless to say that, if 2007 is a good indication of what the future has in store for Your Favorite Enemies, the upcoming year should be an undoubtedly interesting one for the 6 musicians from Montreal, who have just been called one of the top 5 bands to watch out for in 2008 by Billboard Magazine, setting the pace for their most awaited new album due out in late Spring… on Hopeful Tragedy Records.
Hello Anita!!! how are you??? I just want to stop by and say hi and also thank you for your emails that you sent me, it's really sweet of you...you are the sweetest one, really ;)
what are you up to this weekend?? Are you ready for the holidays coming up??? and how is Uni going?? do you have a lot of work to do during yor I absolutely hope that you are doing awesome, you deserve the best!! ;) Take care of you, and, let me know how you are doing!! much love, jeff
ps: did you hear that I lost my hockey bet again??? look what I had to do:
Szia! Igen,jól sikerült...habár kicsit hiányos az emlékezetem az ominózus estéről:D Amúgy>> myspace.com/snowwhiteninjas ez a zenekarom oldala(még nagyban készül),ha van kedved látogasd meg!A zenék amik fent vannak még csak probaverziok mert éppen studiozunk jelenleg(énekes hiányában). Üdvözlet!
Sajnos, a gólyabálra barátok hiányában nem tudtam elmenni. Akikkel mentem volna, lebetegedtek, egyedül meg nem akartam menni. Nem baj. A gólyatábor nagyon jó volt, még most is szép emlékek jönnek elő azokról a napokról. Bár az első 2 nap eléggé hajtós volt (egy csomó feladatot kellett csapatokban megcsinálni), de az utsó 2 főleg a bulizásról szólt. Legfőképpen az utolsó. Sok embert megismertem, néhányukkal még a mai napig is tartom a kapcsolatot. Egyikük pl. a szülinapomon elénekelte a Boldog születésnapot Halász Judittól videókamerán keresztül. Mondanom sem kell, h nagyon jól esett, és jót mosolyogtam rajta. Aranyos volt :) Neked h megy most a suli? Köszi, h felajánlottad a segítségedet, szólni fogok, ha kell (és biztos vagyok benne, h kell majd) ;) Minden áldott csütörtökön és vasárnap megyek Pestre, de sajnos csak a Déliből a Keletibe, illetve fordítva, amikor jövök haza csütörtökön. Nem tudom, h úgy mikor tudok menni, h találkozhassunk is, de vmikor komolyan mondom, szakítok rá időt, mert jó lenne találkozni.
It been long time! lol its ok for answering me so late.
I'm doing good. Havn't been up to that much. How have you been?
The blink 182 show was so good!! Got front row it was awesome to see them play. I've liked them since i was 10 or 11 years old lol it was like a dream to see them :)
My dog is really sweet! lol you saw the video of her? lol shes a smart pup but really hyper lol it hard to get her to listin sometimes when shes hyper lol she only listins to me if i have a treat for her..Shes over 2 years old now she'll be 3 in march.
How are you? Me very well. I wanted to say thank you for your comment you are super nice. To answer your question well I work I made Christmas wreaths. You, you must be busy and I'm really cotente fesait its super long time since I had them not from you what's new? You tell me when you'll have time. The well attended to you and thank you again for the great compliment you is fine as you I adore you bye bye to Cathe and have a good evening and good day tomorrow:)
Ciao Anita! Grazie per aver accettato la mia richiesta! :) Sono davvero contenta di conoscerti! Ultimamente sto bene, grazie! Vediamo...cosa posso dirti? Ho quasi 19 anni e ho finito la scuola, dove ho studiato lingue. A novembre comincio a lavorare nella biblioteca del mio paese per un anno di servizio civile. Sono molto contenta di questo perchè amo leggere (e anche scrivere XD) L'altra mia passione è la musica, suono anche la chitarra! Conosco i YFE dall'estate scorsa e li adoro sempre di più! E sono anche felicissima di far parte della famiglia, perchè le persone sono fantastiche! Tu che mi dici di te? Ti auguro un buon lunedì!! Bacioni Maria
I hope that you're well ? I'm really happy to have some news from you ! So you studied with Anita ?! And now you change from school ? What are you doing right now ?
Did you see the new YFTV and the new page a of the band at the same time ? I really like the both, it's amazing !
Here everything's going well. We had our first snow this afternoon, i was really happy to see it, it's so beautiful ! I can't wait to walk on a white floor of snow ! Do you like it ? I think Anita says to me that you had already some lately ?
i heard of you and i'm happy your helping on the page anyways my name is danielle and i'm 20 gonna be 21 on 4-25 :) and yeah it's sooooo awesome to meet you i am happy well i'm always on myspace if you wanna talk :) oh yeah ask Anita about that lol she knows i'm always on lol
I wanted to say thank you for accepting me in your friends its nice and I wanted to tell you that your myspace is really cool it well I'll let you pay attention to you and gives me from you when you will have two minutes
It's Aurelie. I hope you're fine and It doing well.What is the new with you?And your studies?? I'm sorry, I'm later but don't worry, I read your beautiful comment. I don't forget you, don't worry.
Have a nice week Take Care Comeback on my myspace when you want Much much love See you soon Aurelie
Long time no “talk* I know… But it’s been a bit busy in my boring life, can you
imagine!
But I don’t want to bore you with the details. But some good changes might come
soon! Or at least I hope…
So, what’ve you been up to lately? Anything exciting? Or just something relaxing
Take good care! And in case we don’t talk again before tomorrow evening, have a
great weekend!
how are you? Moi ça va super bien. Its been a long time that I have not them from you is that you not take a vacation is what you do? The well I'll leave and when you'll have much time gives me about your new stp bye bye to Cathe and pay attention to you
Ciao mia carissima Anita! Scusa per il ritardo nella risposta... è un periodo molto pieno di impegni! Tu come stai? tutto bene? Si si appena ho finito l'università vengo in Ungheria! :-D non vedo l'ora! Che lavoro fai???? Sono contenta che ti piaccia! Io sto abbastanza bene, sempre molto impegnata, l'estate è trascorsa e io non me ne sono neanche accorta... spero che la prossima estate, quando ho finito l'università, sia decisamente più tranquilla!
Hola mi hermana Anita! How are you sister?! I miss you so much!!! When will you move to Canada?!:) You're so amazing!!! You work and you think about us!!! :) We're honoured!!!:) I hope to they will write to me!:) Don't give up! The summer job is call like that because it will be no long!:) I think as you! We need to don't forget where we come from! We need to keep the old music and the old dance with the new one!!:) YYYYYYYYes! I want the pics of you cats! lololol What!! With dogs!!! Do you have a farm at home?:) I alredy have a dog for 2 weeks when I was sooooo young! I don't remember really! My summer was really good but a lot of rain and cold! Please tell me, what's the summer? I think I forget it! lol What's the plan for you? Take care:) Julie xxxxx
Hey my sweet Anita! Don't worry about any delay sis, that's ok with me ;)
Yeah, I'm sad you couldn't make it to London as well, it would have been so amazing to have you with us, I really would love to finally meet you in person! So I keep all my fingers and toes crossed that you'll make it to Hamburg!
Here are the informations I can give you so far about the meeting -> It will take place October 10th to 11th, we'll organize everything in consideration of a low budget and still will do some sightseeing and lots of fun activities ;) So if you wanna join in please send us an email to yfe_meeting_hh@gmx.de until August 31st telling the following informations: name, age, country, number of people that will attend in your name, cellphone number, will you need a place to stay during the night? Yeah, for the first weeks family reunions are all about organizational things, but hey, later it's just about being together and having fun =)
For the moment I'm searching for an apprenticeship and keep organizing whole lots of things like the family meeting, but I like it that way! What's about you? Are you in vacation right now?
love you sis and really hope to see you soon! Carmen
P.S. thank you so much for the beautiful picture! You're awesome!
Good to hear from you! And, don't worry about the late reply. I understand! :)
I have two classes left to finish - Marketing Principles and Applied Business Math. lol. Fun stuff!
I have had a pretty good summer, thanks! In less than two weeks I am seeing the great Paul McCartney in concert!! I'm really looking forward to that :D
How has your summer been? What have you been up to lately?
Thank you very much for you comment ! Are you ok ?? Are you doing well? And your holidays? As for my birthday wishes, you're welcome, it was a pleasure !!! Your dream is really wonderful and I think that it will fulfil with time, you'll see. Don't worry about faculties, you'll be doing well ! (tell me if you understand, my english isn't perfect).
Comeback when you want on my myspace, my sister ! Take Care See you soon Aurelie
Hello Anita Sorry, I wasn't able to read the comment you sent because it showed up blank.Had some myspace problems for a couple days. It was so nice to hear from you just the same! I Hope you had a more than awesome birthday. Did you do anything special? How about your summer? Are you finally getting some time to relax? Enjoy your week end talk to you soon Shell
hey you here it is! you is my new friend! to you this peom i must send i konw oyu are a friend!! but knowing you have made my days brighter! few people come into our lives and makes everything shine you are one of those rare and splenede jewels who makes thw whole world bright when i am sad you make me smile when i am blue you are always there for me you make me feel strong enough to accomplish anythingbecause i appreciate the many things you do for me lots of love my friend stephiexoxoxo
Just to let you know, I won't be online this weekend... It's time for sex, drugs and Rock'n'Roll LOL Nooo, just kidding. I'll be a good girl and behave at the openair... NOT! MUA HA HA HA HA
Hope you'll have a great weekend, coz I will ;) Going to celebrate my new freedom and check out the guys ;) Naaa, just kidding... Or wait, no, I'm not...
Okay, nuff spamming! If there's anything important I'm not allowed to miss, feel free to send me an e-mail to kiwi1983@gmail.com
Hey Anita!!! It was a real pleasure! I am glad you liked it! The picture you have sent is wonderful... thank youuuuuu so much!!! I hope you had an amazing day! Love and hugs!! Sue. xxxx
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