A couple weeks ago we ran an Enter Shikari giveaway that featured their new disk Common Dreads. The question for the prize was 'How did Enter Shikari get their name?'

A correct answer read something along the lines of 'Shikari is the name of a boat' that singer Rou Reynolds uncle owned. But there is a bit more to it than that. Here is Rou answering himself:

Shikari means “The Hunter” in many Indian languages. My uncle was a fisherman and back when I was a kid I used to go out onto the high seas with him and just thought it was an awesome word. When we made the band, it just kind of fitted into what we had to do. We knew to make changes in this world you have to get out there and hunt yourself. It just seemed apt for how we were working as a band (the whole DIY style) as well as our political outlook. 

Rou answers a few more questions including what his guilty pleasure is (Lady GaGa) and what's the deal with him being banned from Walmart in the US. Read it here.

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English progressive band Enter Shikari are right in the middle of a tour of the United States in support of their latest album 'Common Dreads'. The album received it's name as a testament to the "shared worries" of our world today, says vocalist Rou Reynolds. I always thought it came from widespread dirty hair.

We have an Enter Shikari prize pack to give away to one of you lucky music fans out there. You get a copy of Common Dreads and some other cool stuff. All you have to do is be the first one to send us an email with the subject "Enter Shikari Giveaway" and the answer to the following question:

Q: Where does Enter Shikari get their name?

First one wins. Please send your answers to theradreport@gmail.com

Good luck!! Here's the video to the latest single off Common Dreads, 'No Sleep Tonight':

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