O'Donoghue was also a part of the five-piece band from the east coast of Ireland, The Enemies. Formed in 2003 by O'Donoghue and close friend Ronan McQuillan, The Enemies released their self-titled debut EP on 7 March 2011[5] prior to their self-funded first album on track.[6] He played guitar and sang backing vocals on the band's first EP and debut album. Though the band was unsigned, it was commissioned by General Motors to record tracks for their "Chevy route 66" online campaign.[citation needed] The band also worked on the music for Coca-Cola's "5BY20" project.[7] Their debut album Sounds Big on the Radio was to be released in March 2013, now scheduled for 2014.[8]