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New Model Army are an English / band formed in , West Yorkshire in 1980 by its lead singer and main composer , bassist Stuart Morrow and drummer Phil Tompkins. Within a few months, Tompkins had left to be replaced by Rob Waddington, who himself was replaced in summer 1982 by Robert Charles Heaton.

New Model Army's earliest material on their debut album  (1984) was described as "crusty-", albeit more  than the works of many of their .

Their lyrics are often , but express political and  messages. Songs like "51st State" (lyrics written by Ashley Cartwright of 'The Shakes') earned the band  in movements against , but made it more difficult for the band to tour the. The contradiction and search for truths explored in New Model Army's lyrics stem from lyricist 's  and literary upbringing.

As a band New Model Army (NMA) had a close relationship with  , , and  , who is often credited as a consultant or muse and sometimes even co-writer. Sullivan and Denby are long-term partners, and Denby was also the first manager of the band. She is also responsible for the characteristic  on their , ,  etc. The Arts Council/Yorkshire Museums & Galleries international touring exhibition of Denby's artworks for NMA and their memorabilia entitled 'One Family, One Tribe - The Art & Artefacts Of New Model Army', is unique in its presentation of the art of a working rock band.[] NMA and Denby often appeared on the same bill when performing live.

The band was named after the   of . Led by  / , Justin Sullivan (who performed briefly under the name 'Slade the Leveller' in the early 1980s), the group has a loyal, global, multi-generational cult following called The Family. New Model Army frequently toured with more than five band members.

In November 1985, the  music magazine,  reported that the New Model Army had been refused work permits to the . This was because the US Immigration Department had said the band's work is of 'no artistic merit'. Nigel Morton, NMA's manager commented "If it's all down to the band's politics, it's a bit strange because  and, whose politics are exactly the same as New Model Army's, have all been allowed entry into the States recently. We've already appealed against the decision". In the magazine's December 1986 edition they stated that New Model Army had finally got permission to tour in the US. In January 1993, just six months after Sullivan was nearly accidentally on stage, the band issued the single "Here Comes the War". The resultant controversy stemmed from its enclosed instructions of how to construct a .

The ex-New Model Army member,  went on to form  in 1988. Former members Chris McLaughlin and Stuart Morrow played in the band  between 1989 and 1993. The band has also collaborated with  Ed Alleyne-Johnson, who worked with them on their  single "Vagabonds", and their albums (1989) and  (1990), as well as touring extensively with them for five years. Alleyne-Johnson later released several solo albums, including Ultraviolet (1994), which peaked at number 68 in the UK.

The group also tours as 'Justin Sullivan and Friends', which means a more acoustic set without some players (which ones varies), and is linked to Red Sky Coven, in which Sullivan also plays. In early 2003, Sullivan released Navigating by the Stars, a solo  recorded with other band members and featuring Michael Dean on , Dean White on ,  on , and  on .

In 2004 their one-time drummer  died of .

After a short tour at the end of 2004, the group returned to the  to record their ninth studio album,  (2005).  has released four  earlier albums.

The next studio album, , was released in the UK on 20 August 2007, and in North America on 4 September 2007. On 5 September 2007, their North American tour in support of Highwas cancelled when they were denied visas by the .

, was released in September 2009. On 3 and 4 December 2010, the band played two dates at the , celebrating their 30th anniversary, following dates throughout mainland Europe, Brazil and the United States.  was released in September 2013.

Their latest album is called Between Wine And Blood and was released in September 2014. It is a double album with a studio and a live album. The live tracks are recorded during the 2013 tour and are all songs from the album Between Dog and Wolf