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New Model Army are an English post-punk/alternative rock band who formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980 by its lead
singer and main composer Justin Sullivan and one of his longest term band members, Robert Charles Heaton Their lyrics
are often poetic, but express political and humanitarian messages. Songs like "51st State" earned the band cult status in
movements against American imperialism, but made it more difficult for the band to tour the US. The contradiction and
search for truths explored in New Model Army's lyrics stem from lyricist Justin Sullivan's Quaker and literary upb ...read more
New Model Army are an English post-punk/alternative rock band who formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980 by its lead
singer and main composer Justin Sullivan and one of his longest term band members, Robert Charles Heaton Their lyrics
are often poetic, but express political and humanitarian messages. Songs like "51st State" earned the band cult status in
movements against American imperialism, but made it more difficult for the band to tour the US. The contradiction and
search for truths explored in New Model Army's lyrics stem from lyricist Justin Sullivan's Quaker and literary upbringing. The
band was named after the English revolutionary army of Oliver Cromwell. Led by guitarist / vocalist, Justin Sullivan (who
performed briefly under the name 'Slade the Leveller' in the early 1980s), the group has a loyal, global, multi-generational
cult following called The Family. The band has also collaborated with electric violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson, who worked with
them on their Top 40 single "Vagabonds", and their albums Thunder & Consolation (1989) and Impurity (1990), as well as
touring extensively with them for five years. New Model Army frequently toured with more than five band members.In
November 1985, the British music magazine, NME reported that the New Model Army had been refused work permits to the
United States. This was because the US Immigration Department had said the band's work is of 'no artistic merit'. Nigel
Morton, NMA's manager commented "If it's all down to the band's politics, it's a bit strange because Billy Bragg and Poison
Girls, whose politics are exactly the same as New Model Army's, have all been allowed entry into the States recently. We've
already appealed against the decision". In the magazine's December 1986 edition they stated that New Model Army had
finally got permission to tour in the US. In January 1993, just six months after Sullivan was nearly accidentally electrocuted
on stage, the band issued the single "Here Comes the War". The resultant controversy stemmed from its enclosed
instructions of how to construct a nuclear device. The ex-New Model Army member, Ricky Warwick went on to form The
Almighty in 1988.Former members Chris McLaughlin and Stuart Morrow played in the band Loud between 1989 and 1993.The
group also tours as 'Justin Sullivan and Friends', which means a more acoustic set without some players (which ones varies),
and is linked to Red Sky Coven, in which Sullivan also plays. In early 2003, Sullivan released Navigating by the Stars, a solo
album recorded with other band members and featuring Michael Dean on drums, Dean White on guitar, Danny Thompson on
double bass, and Mark Feltham on harmonica.In 2004 their one-time drummer and founding member, Robert Heaton, died of
pancreatic cancer.After a short tour at the end of 2004, the group returned to the studio to record their ninth studio album,
Carnival (2005). EMI has released four remastered earlier albums.The next studio album, High, was released in the UK on 20
August 2007, and in North America on 4 September 2007. On 5 September 2007, their North American tour in support of
High was cancelled when they were denied visas by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.The latest studio
album, Today Is a Good Day, was released in September 2009.On 3 and 4 December 2010, the band played two dates at the
London Forum, celebrating their 30th anniversary, following dates throughout mainland Europe, Brazil and the United States « hide |
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