"Mothership" is the first single by Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari are a British band, that combine post-hardcore with elements of various electronic genres, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of...

. It was released as a digital download and a very limited run of 100 cd singles. It was released in August 2006. There was no vinyl released. It is available from their online store http://www.7digital.com/stores/default.aspx?shop=397 and from iTunes

ITunes

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. It has been featured as single of the week on the iTunes store.

A video has been made for this single, which is viewable on the bands website. http://entershikari.com/videos.php?cat=1&ytid=1UWAzFOK4YA The song has since been re-recorded and was included on Enter Shikari's debut album, Take to the Skies

Take to the Skies

Take to the Skies is the debut studio album by Enter Shikari. On March 25, 2007, it reached #4 in the Official UK Album Chart selling 28,000 copies in its first week. It has been released as a standard CD, a limited CD + DVD edition and a double LP version with an embossed gate fold sleeve...

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Band line-up

• Roughton "Rou" Reynolds – vocals, electronics
• Liam "Rory" Clewlow – guitar
• Chris Batten – bass, vocals
• Rob Rolfe – drums

Video

The video for "Mothership" was shot at The Underworld

Camden Underworld

The Camden Underworld is a music venue in Camden Town, London, England. The venue itself is a part of the World's End pub, being situated in the basement of the building.- History :...

 in Camden

Camden Town

-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...

, London

London

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 on July 2, 2006 at a live performance and was filmed by overhead cameras, angled from the ceiling.

Chart performance

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	151