Band, *1980 GB, City of Bradford
Rock and Alternative
With their roots embedded in the punk era, New Model Army were formed in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, in 1980, and immediately outlined their manifesto by naming themselves after the Sir Thomas Fairfax/Oliver Cromwell revolutionary army. The group was led by Justin "Slade The Leveller" Sullivan (b. 1956, Buckinghamshire, England; guitar, vocals), a former platform sweeper and Mars bar production-line worker, with the help of Jason "Moose" Harris (b. 1968; bass, guitar) and Robb Heaton (b. 1962, Cheshire, England, d. 4th November 2004; drums, guitar). Their brand of punk folk/rock attracted a loyal cult following, much of which shared the band's grievances towards the Tory government policies of the 80s. This was best executed on their debut album, which combined militant themes such as "Spirit Of The Falklands" and "Vengeance" (a vitriolic anthem about getting even with one's trespassers) with the haunting lament for childhood, "A Liberal Education". The group's championing of traditional working-class ethics saw an unexpected boost for a dying art and trade - that of the clog. New Model Army made their first public appearance at Scamps Disco in Bradford in October 1980. After releasing singles on Abstract Records, enjoying a number 2 UK independent chart hit with "The Price" in 1984, they formed an unlikely alliance with the multinational EMI Records, which saw the band acquire a higher profile and a significantly increased recording budget. They eventually broke through to a wider audience with "No Rest", which peaked at number 28 on the UK singles chart in 1985 - a position they were never to beat in an impressive run of 12 UK chart singles between 1985 and 1991. With often inflammatory lyrics, the band have never compromised their beliefs for commercial gain. They ran into trouble with BBC Television's Top Of The Pops show for donning T-shirts with the (albeit laudable) slogan, "Only Stupid Bastards Use Heroin". This attracted some derision from "anarcho-punk" traditionalists Conflict (2), who replied with their own motif: "Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI". They subsequently continued to release high-quality albums, with considerable crossover potential, always maintaining credibility with their original fanbase. In December 1991 the group left EMI, eventually finding a new home on Epic Records. Their first single for the label revealed few concessions to the mainstream: "Here Comes The War" featured a picture of a charred body, and a pull-out poster instructing the user in how to prepare a nuclear bomb. In 1994, a dance remix of "Vengeance' was released as a protest against the Criminal Justice Bill. After a lengthy absence the band reconvened for 1998's "Strange Brotherhood". New Model Army's short spell with Epic ended as quickly as it started with the band prefering to self publish and go back to their roots. By 2000 their most recent studio album was ready. Named "Eight" it included a now familar, though no less effective, formula and energy.
Ed Alleyne-Johnson vn | |
Michael Dean dr, perc, bvoc | |
Dean White key | |
Dave Blomberg g, bvoc | |
Justin Sullivan voc, g, key *1956 GB | |
Stuart Morrow b, voc | |
Robert Heaton dr, g, bvoc 1961-2004 GB | |
Adrian Portas g | |
Jason Harris b, key, g *1967 GB | |
Ricky Warwick voc, g *1966 GB | |
Peter Nice b GB | |
Marshall Gill g, bvoc | |
Ceri Monger b, bvoc, dr | |
Shir-Ran Yinon vl, vn |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Live In Skegness | New Model Army | 2018 | Album |
Night Of A Thousand Voices | New Model Army | 2018 | Album |
Winter | New Model Army | 2016 | Album |
Devil / Winter | New Model Army | 2016 | Single |
Winter | New Model Army | 2016 | Album |
Between Wine And Blood Live | New Model Army | 2015 | Album |
Between Dog And Wolf - The New Model Army Story | New Model Army | 2015 | Album |
Live In Hungary 1997 | New Model Army | 2014 | Single |
Between Wine And Blood | New Model Army | 2014 | Album |
Happy To Be Here / March In September (Live) | New Model Army | 2014 | Album |
Original Album Series | New Model Army | 2014 | Album |
We Love The World | New Model Army | 2013 | Compil. |
March In September (Radio Edit) | New Model Army | 2013 | Album |
Between Dog And Wolf | New Model Army | 2013 | Album |
March In September | New Model Army | 2013 | Single |
30th Anniversary Concerts (London Forum) | New Model Army | 2011 | Album |
Anthology (1980-2010) | New Model Army | 2010 | Compil. |
Today Is A Good Day | New Model Army | 2009 | Album |
Today Is A Good Day | New Model Army | 2009 | Album |
Autumn | New Model Army | 2009 | Album |
Fuck Texas, Sing For Us | New Model Army | 2008 | Album |
Wired | New Model Army | 2007 | Single |
Bloodsports | New Model Army | 2007 | Album |
High | New Model Army | 2007 | Album |
New Model Army | New Model Army | 2006 | Compil. |
BD3 | New Model Army | 2006 | Single |
Classic Albums: Thunder And Consolation / Impurity | New Model Army | 2006 | Compil. |
51st State | New Model Army | 2005 | Single |
Carnival | New Model Army | 2005 | Album |
4 x Remasters Selected Tracks | New Model Army | 2005 | Album |
Live 161203 | New Model Army | 2004 | Album |
The Collection | New Model Army | 2004 | Compil. |
Original 20 | New Model Army | 2004 | Compil. |
Great Expectations: The Singles Collection | New Model Army | 2003 | Compil. |
Lost Songs | New Model Army | 2002 | Compil. |
Rock City 23-10-2000: 20th Anniversary Concert | New Model Army | 2001 | Album |
Orange Tree Roads | New Model Army | 2000 | Album |
Eight | New Model Army | 2000 | Album |
All Of This: The "Live" Rarities | New Model Army | 1999 | Compil. |
...& Nobody Else | New Model Army | 1999 | Album |
You Weren't There | New Model Army | 1999 | Single |
Wonderful Way To Go | New Model Army | 1998 | Single |
Strange Brotherhood | New Model Army | 1998 | Album |
Queen Of My Heart / Brother | New Model Army | 1998 | Single |
Small Town England | New Model Army | 1997 | Compil. |
B-Sides And Abandoned Tracks | New Model Army | 1994 | Compil. |
Vengeance 1994 | New Model Army | 1994 | Single |
Gimme Shelter | The Rolling Stones / New Model Army Featuring Tom Jones | 1993 | Single |
Living In The Rose - The Ballads EP | New Model Army | 1993 | Album |
The Love Of Hopeless Causes | New Model Army | 1993 | Album |
Understand U | New Model Army | 1993 | Single |
Here Comes The War | New Model Army | 1993 | Single |
BBC Radio One Live In Concert | New Model Army | 1993 | Album |
History (The Singles 85-91) | New Model Army | 1992 | Compil. |
Like A Storm | New Model Army | 1992 | Album |
History (The Videos 85-90) | New Model Army | 1992 | Album |
31 Mai 1991 | New Model Army | 1992 | Album |
We Never Asked For Any Of This | New Model Army | 1991 | Single |
Space | New Model Army | 1991 | Single |
Collection | New Model Army | 1991 | Compil. |
Raw Melody Men | New Model Army | 1991 | Album |
Impurity | New Model Army | 1990 | Album |
We Are Old, We Are Young... | New Model Army | 1990 | Album |
State Of Mind - Demos & Rarities And Live In Germany 88-90 | New Model Army | 1990 | Compil. |
Purity | New Model Army | 1990 | Single |
Get Me Out | New Model Army | 1990 | Single |
Limited Edition 4 Track E.P. | New Model Army | 1989 | Single |
Thunder And Consolation | New Model Army | 1989 | Album |
Green And Grey | New Model Army | 1989 | Single |
I Love The World | New Model Army | 1989 | Album |
This Is For Fans Not The Militia | New Model Army | 1989 | Album |
Vagabonds | New Model Army | 1989 | Single |
Videos '86-'89 | New Model Army | 1989 | Album |
Stupid Questions | New Model Army | 1989 | Single |
Interview | New Model Army | 1989 | Single |
Radio Sessions '83- '84 | New Model Army | 1988 | Compil. |
Interview 88 | New Model Army | 1988 | Album |
Join The Army | New Model Army | 1987 | Album |
Vengeance - The Independent Story | New Model Army | 1987 | Compil. |
New Model Army | New Model Army | 1987 | Album |
White Coats (EP) | New Model Army | 1987 | Single |
Poison Street | New Model Army | 1987 | Single |
Lights Go Out And Poison Street (Extended Mixes) | New Model Army | 1987 | Single |
Clog Dancers | New Model Army | 1987 | Single |
51st State | New Model Army | 1986 | Single |
Interview Disc | New Model Army | 1986 | Album |
Adrenalin | New Model Army | 1986 | Album |
The Ghost Of Cain | New Model Army | 1986 | Album |
No Rest For The Wicked | New Model Army | 1985 | Album |
No Rest / Heroin | New Model Army | 1985 | Single |
Brave New World | New Model Army | 1985 | Single |
Live 21.4.85 | New Model Army | 1985 | Album |
Better Than Them (The Acoustic E.P.) | New Model Army | 1985 | Album |
Vengeance | New Model Army | 1984 | Album |
The Price | New Model Army | 1984 | Single |
Bittersweet | New Model Army | 1983 | Single |
Great Expectations | New Model Army | 1983 | Single |
Rockpalast Live 1996 | New Model Army | Single | |
Live at Philipshalle 1990 | New Model Army | Single | |
Like A Storm | New Model Army | Album |