New Model Army live

Last night I saw New Model Army live at the Astoria, here in London. As always it was an incredibly good performance. I find it amazing that they can just keep going like they do, releasing new records, and hold the same quality still. This performance included most of the songs from the High, of course, but they also managed to blend a lot of good old classics.

I gotta admit, both High and No Mirror, No Shadow works really well live. But the nights best parts were still No Rest For The Wicked, and Vagabonds.

Another interesting thing is that every time I've seem NMA, they play at least four songs from The Ghost Of Cain. Now, they play different songs, but they are so good it doesn't really matter.
The Ghost Of Cain is really New Model Army's counterpart to Velvet Underground's Loaded. Songs like "The Hunt", "51st State", "Poison Street", "Western Dream", "Lovesongs", "Heroes" and "Master Race" are all hit material.

I'm still happy with having New Model Army as my favorite band.

New Model Army - High

Wow! A new New Model Army album. In two weeks! I'm full of joy.

The Knife

I have many bands I really like. Most of them have been split up for decades. Then there are the real heroes; Bowie, Cave, New Model Army. I'm thinking seriously about adding The Knife to this list. They are new, yes, but the music they have done is just wonderful. And the music videos... Ah. My one big regret about leaving Sweden is that it will be so much harder to get to see them live. Anyway. Take a look at youtube. Search for The Knife and some song name. Silent Shout is beautiful. Heartbeats (the live version) is wonderful.

It's interesting. I've never heard The Knife played anywhere outside Sweden, except in San Francisco where some of my favorite DJ's play them most of the nights I've been out.