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We'd like to invite everyone from near and far to a proper hometown gig - a one-off show with Terrorvision and Paradise Lost at new Bradford venue, Bradford Live. Wool City Rockers will take place on Saturday 13 December, with doors opening at 4.30pm.
Tickets go on sale on Friday May 2 at 10:00: www.myticket.co.uk
For further information, please see the New Model Army Tour page: www.newmodelarmy.org/tour
We are happy to announce the re-release of The Love Of Hopeless Causes on 180 gram vinyl - this is a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on flaming coloured vinyl, and is available to pre-order now through our Shop
NMA Online Shop: HERE
While of course we would prefer you to order directly from us, shipping costs and Brexit complications mean that you may find it cheaper from local sources. The release date is 2nd May 2025.
The Love of Hopeless Causes (1993)
By the early 1990s, almost by accident, we had begun to carve out a particular identity for ourselves, so The Love of Hopeless Causes was not what anyone was expecting. We felt that we were in danger of getting trapped in a folk-rock cul-de-sac, so, just as this ‘style’ became a fashionable and commercial sound in the UK, we made a deliberate move away from it and straight and into guitar-driven rock music. It is a full-on album, driven equally by personal traumas, including Justin's near-death electrocution on stage in Switzerland, and the massive changes going on in the world around us and it was produced at Amazon Studios in Liverpool with huge energy, joy and charisma by Niko Bolas and later beautifully mixed by Bob Clearmountain in Los Angeles.
"It's one of my favourite NMA albums... I have vivid memories of how Robert, Nel and myself were set-up in a circle, with stage monitors rather than headphones, and with Niko headbanging in the middle. Everything was about passion. That and the thrill of hearing for the first time how Bob had mixed 'War'... " JS
We have waited over 40 years to come and play shows in Australia & New Zealand for our incredibly loyal fans there.
Unfortunately there are very high costs for everyone involved and advance ticket sales have not been as strong as our promoter had hoped, so we have had to face a difficult choice between cancelling the tour entirely, which is not what anybody wants, or adjusting the tour and making compromises. Obviously we have decided on the second option, so here's what this means:
The Hong Kong, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney shows will proceed with the full band as planned. We are adding a second concert in Hong Kong on April 29, and the Sydney venue will change to Mary's Underground.
However the Auckland, Adelaide and Perth shows will now consist of the stripped-down duo version of NMA featuring Justin and Dean that has played concerts across Europe and America. Additionally, the Perth venue will change to Lynott's Lounge. For ticket holders of these three shows, if this does not work for you, ticket refunds will be available from your point of purchase.
Whatever the format, we're looking forward to it. See you soon!
Tour Dates:
Tue 29/04 The Wanch, Hong Kong
Wed 30/04 The Wanch, Hong Kong
Fri 02/05 The Triffid, Brisbane
Sat 03/05 Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Sun 04/05 Mary's Underground, Sydney
Wed 07/05 The Tuning Fork, Auckland ***JS & DW***
Fri 09/05 Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide ***JS & DW***
Sat 10/05 Lynotts Lounge, Perth ***JS & DW***
Tickets:
Hong Kong: www.ticketflap.com/nma
Australia / New Zealand: www.troubadourpresents.com
Today sees the release of our Live SO36 album - available now from our Shop as both a double vinyl and a double CD (with region free DVD of the first night). And we're looking forward to heading back to SO36 on June 7 and 8 for two more sweaty nights - see you there!
LPs - HERE
CDs - HERE
While of course we would prefer you to order from our own online Shop, shipping costs and Brexit complications mean that you may find it cheaper from local sources.
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The full track-listing is: Night One (full DVD, audio CD and LP) |
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We have another date for your diaries, our only concert in London this year: we will be supporting Billy Idol at Wembley Arena on Tuesday June 24th, playing an hour-long set.
General sale from 10.00 Friday 21st February - www.aegpresents.co.uk
For more information, please visit our tour page, www.newmodelarmy.org/tour
We are happy to announce another date for your diaries - A Concert For Ant on Sunday 13th April 2025 at O2 City Hall, Newcastle:
Levellers
Justin Sullivan & Dean White (New Model Army)
Frank Turner (Solo)
Penetration
Lockheed Lindsay
Coming together for a special one-off evening of music, these artists are raising funds to support a mutual friend and crew member. Chances are if you’ve seen one of these bands over the last 20 years then Ant was there at the side of the stage helping to run the show. Now this show is for him.
Doors 4.30pm | Music Curfew 11pm
Tickets on sale Friday 14 February 10am
Links:
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.seetickets.com
For further information, please see the New Model Army Tour page: www.newmodelarmy.org/tour
We are happy to announce a couple of UK festivals for your 2025 diaries:
20 Jun Sign of The Times (UK)
01 Aug Northern Kin Festival (UK)
For further information, please see the New Model Army Tour page: www.newmodelarmy.org/tour
When the idea of doing a New Model Army concert with a full orchestra at Berlin’s Tempodrom venue was first floated, we had a thought: that if we were going to do something so extravagant, we should also do the exact opposite on the same weekend.
So, we booked the following two evenings at Berlin’s legendary Punk Rock sweatbox, the SO36 in Kreuzberg, and returned to being the simplest, stripped-down version of New Model Army we could be - without orchestra, keyboards or extra drums. With the Sinfonia project, in all its glory, released last year - now, at last, comes the sweaty, full-on rock and roll.
As this was part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations, the 37 song setlist(s) provided a random retrospective collection, taking in all eras of the band’s history. While both nights were recorded, only the first night was filmed. So, we are releasing packages of double-vinyl, and a double-CD with DVD of this first night - with the first deluxe limited editions coming with a free download code for the complete audio recording of the second night.
A first track “Never Arriving (Live at SO36)” is available now - the YouTube video and streaming links are here: HERE
The release date is March 28th, but you can pre-order now:
LPs - HERE
CDs - HERE
While of course we would prefer you to order from our own online Shop, shipping costs and Brexit complications mean that you may find it cheaper from local sources.
