New Model Army played the Bell House (night 1 pics)

photos by Harriet Roberts

"New Model Army was among the best of punk rock's second wave back in the 1980s. While many of the originals were beginning to soften under corporate pressure to produce a more commercial sound by the end of the '70s (The Clash, et al), New Model Army valiantly picked up the emotionally and politically- charged torch and gave the flagging genre new life and hope.

Despite its relative stateside obscurity, 30 years later, with 14 studio and six live albums to its credit, New Model Army is one of the only original punk bands that has continued to make solid music together.

Today, The Bradford, UK, band - originally a trio; now a quintet - might be considered more of a straight-ahead rock band were it not for principal singer-songwriter, Justin Sullivan, who ensures a soulful, intense quality with every release, including the band's latest, "Today Is A Good Day" (Attack Attack). The record proves the band is not only as relevant and powerful as ever, but more eclectic in style and range.-[SILive]

If you weren't at these shows, it might have been because you were up at Kutcher's for ATP or out of town for Labor Day Weekend.

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