New Model Army are a modern punk band, more melodic than many of their classic counterparts and widely respected for their unwavering political stance and working-class ethics. The band was named after the English revolutionary army of Oliver Cromwell. Led by guitarist/vocalist Justin Sullivan (who goes by the name Slade The Leveller), the group has an extremely loyal core following. The Army’s music is intense, angry, and powerful; the band experiments frequently with quieter, acoustic material, that easily captures the feel of their best punk work. New Model Army are truly one of the best live acts in the whole genre.