The Enid Moves Its Studio to Germany

British progressive symphonic rock band The Enid has announced that it is moving its private studio (also known as Studio 2) to a secret location in East Germany. “There we will be in a much more private and creative environment, where we can survive more comfortably without the interfering dependency and distraction that comes with running a recording studio,” said vocalist Joe Payne. “This in turn means that we will be free to focus entirely on the bands affairs. You will be able to expect a more fruitful output of new material, and importantly a much busier live performance schedule.”

Joe Payne indicates that “there are far more opportunities for progressive music across Europe than in the UK where the progressive world has become unfairly regarded by much of society as the leper colony of music. We will be placing ourselves in perfect reach of much of Europe, sitting close to the Polish border and within a convenient distance of Berlin and Prague.

Our biggest barrier to reaching Europe has always been the English Channel. We can enjoy a new found freedom and really begin to make our mark on territories previously neglected by The Enid. This couldn’t be a more exciting adventure for us.”

While The Enid intends to spend quite a bit of time in Germany, the UK base will remain at The Lodge in Northampton and will be manned by volunteers from the Enidi. There will now be two Enidi conventions. One in the UK as usual and the other in Germany.

Band leader Robert John Godfrey has officially retired. “His wish is to spend his remaining years helping the new generation and I to achieve our full potential,” added Joe Payne.