Aaron Friend & The Enemies

Aaron Friend & the Enemies craft rock music that teems with humanity uplifted by fuzzed-out distortion, head-nodding hooks, and unfiltered honesty about life, love, and relationships. The Nashville-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer incites emotion in between the crunch of power chords and the echo of heartfelt melodies. Born in Cleveland, Aaron embraced music as a kid and never let go. During high school, he cut his teeth in various bands, opening for the likes of Lifehouse and Maroon 5-precursor Kara’s Flowers throughout New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Forgoing an opportunity to attend Berklee College of Music, he graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Music Business Management. Between cooking up tracks of his own, he launched a career behind-the-scenes, spending 10 years at BMI in licensing. Eventually, he joined a business management firm as a Senior Royalty Manager, fighting on behalf of clients and gaining invaluable perspective on the intricacies of the industry itself. He never stopped writing and recording though. In 2018, he unveiled the Colors EP as his debut for Aaron Friend & the Enemies. Processing the aftermath of a divorce and enduring the Global Pandemic, he continued to record, unveiling 2023’s A Friend 4 A Season EP. 2024 saw him craft what would become his 2025 independent EP, Sunset Clause, working with frequent collaborator Ryan Truso and Nick Brown of MONA as co-producers. These six tracks will make you think, feel, move, or maybe even make a change in your life for the better.