Coventry trio voted the best new act in the UK

Coventry's indie heroes, The Enemy have won the Best New Band award at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2008.

The band picked up their award on Thursday from presenters, Faris Rotter from The Horrors and daughter of Rod, Kimberly Stewart.

The other nominees for the Best New Band award were Foals, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, The Pigeon Detectives and The Wombats.



Photo - Steve Gerrard