"We are old, we are young, we are in this together"

Formed in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army’s beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul, Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times. Since then, they have had a long, creative and eventful journey. They have been massively influential in ‘post-punk’, ‘folk-rock’, ‘political-rock’, ‘goth’, ‘metal’ and all kinds of musical sub-cultures but they have steadfastly refused to belong to any club or style.

Without a specific ‘genre’ audience, and never having had a massive worldwide hit single, New Model Army still have album sales in the millions, have attracted some of the biggest producers on the planet (Glyn Johns, Tom Dowd, Andy Wallace, Bob Clearmountain, Joe Barresi) and have built up an almost religious devotion amongst fans.

They have been perfectly placed to withstand the changes in the Industry and have outlasted most of their peers - while maintaining a worldwide following and all without making a single artistic or commercial compromise.

Recent years have also seen a revival in the band’s critical and commercial fortunes. The “Between Dog and Wolf” and “Between Wine and Blood” (2013/14) and “Winter” (2016) albums have all returned the band to the mainstream charts and they are currently working on a new project expected late summer 2019.

Originally formed as a three piece, the current five piece features Justin Sullivan on main vocal and guitar, Michael Dean on drums, Dean White on keyboards and guitar, Marshall Gill on guitar and Ceri Monger on bass.

4 ex-That Petrol Emotion members. Debut album now out on Occultation Recordings! Check out reviews here:https://goo.gl/EhBAxb

Now making music as Penfriend! http://penfriend.rocks

Listen to my back catalogue and get free songs at http://shemakeswar.com

These are songs and mash-ups from my home studio. Some feature The Waterboys, some just me, some are other stuff. 

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I am a travelled musician and fiddler living the the NorthWest of Ireland.  I play with the Waterboys..
Here are sounds, bits and pieces of demos, doodles , dreamscapes and scrapbook songs of my own.  All your feedback is most welcome indeed.

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