New Model Army

I just saw that New Model Army (an old favorite of mine) has a new album slated for release in August. Though Justin Sullivan's songwriting has grown inconsistent over the years, he still cranks out a handful of good songs for every new album. There was a brief period back in the late 80's and early 90's when I considered him one of the three or four best songwriters in the world. No longer. Still, they're worth listening to. If you don't know the band, the sound falls somewhere between punk rock, alternative rock and Bruce Springsteen's band work.

According to the band's site, they're aiming for an August 20th release.

Here's an oldie but a goodie (from the start of their Great Period), to tide probably only myself over:



Gotta love those earrings. Shooting this video now would probably land the band in Guantanamo.

Here's the first NMA song (and video) I ever heard:



I was hooked on the first listen. It was the bass line and the broad political/social/environmental indignation that caught my attention. Well, that and Sullivan's teeth. (Where on earth is that mountaintop?)

And here's a not-too-crappy live Youtube video of my favorite NMA song, "Green and Grey":