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Concert Thu Apr 10 2008
New Model Army Got Old
The reunion train continues to move on down the track as summer looms. Now that all the a-list bands are back together and the smaller b-list indie bands (The Feelies, Big Dipper) are making a go of it, it's time to for the c-listers.
It's a little harsh to put New Model Army in that category because at the height of their fame they were able to mix anthemic punk flavored rock with jingoistic leftist political songs like few others. They were catchy and radical at the same time. Like U2, they were a band you could bring home to mum and dad and at least hope they'd get it. The band resurfaced last year with a new record called High. Below is the single from it called "Wired".
The band plays this Saturday at The Note.
[mp3]: New Model Army - "Wired"
Here's their 80's anti-American tirade "51st State"
Naz Hamid / April 15, 2008 10:32 PM
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