New Model Army. I remember listening to them for the first time when I was 15. Listening to Vengeance in the sixth form common room and being an ‘angry young girl’. I am now 2 weeks away from being 36 and still they excite me as they did 21 years ago. I’ve just been to see them in Stroud’s Sub Rooms and I’m still buzzing. The have a cult following who are so passionate about their music they are in an almost trance like state throughout the gig. The majority of people have never heard of them, which is an utter, utter shame. Justin Sullivan’s lyrics and voice are an honour to hear, yet he is such a humble man. I am covered in sweat, my voice has gone and I can’t move my neck. It was a good night.
Four o’clock in the morning
still we cannot sleep.
Turning over, turning round
twisted in our sweat.
They say there is no rest
for the wicked ones.
Dear God what have we done
