New Model Army

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New Model Army are an English post-punk/alternative rock band formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980 by its lead singer and main composer Justin Sullivan. Their name was taken form Oliver Cromwell's anti-royalist military force.

New Model Army played their first gig in Bradford on October 23rd 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan, Stuart Morrow and Phil Tompkins. The threesome had already been together for a couple of years in a number of Bradford bands with other musicians and singers but in the Autumn of 1980, they decided to form a stripped-down three-piece, their music drawing on a wide collection of influences and fuelled by their passions for Punk Rock and Northern Soul. Within a few months drummer Phil Tomkins had left to be replaced by Rob Waddington. The band slowly built up a local following and created a unique style based on Justin's song-writing and Stuart's virtuosity on lead-bass.

Genres

Alternative Rock Post-Punk Rock Punk Folk Rock

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New Model Army members

Current members: Justin Sullivan (guitar, lead vocals, original), Dean White (guitar, keyboard), Michael Dean (drums (drum set)), Marshall Gill (guitar), Ceri Monger (bass guitar, hammered dulcimer, percussion), Ricky Warwick

Former members: Nelson (electric bass guitar), Robert Heaton, Dave Blomberg (guitar), Moose Harris (electric bass guitar), Stuart Morrow (electric bass guitar, original), Ed Alleyne‐Johnson (electric violin, keyboard), Rob Waddington (drums (drum set)), Adrian Portas (guitar), Phil Tompkins (drums (drum set), original)