NewDad

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NewDad
Origin Galway, Ireland
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
Members
  • Julie Dawson
  • Cara Joshi
  • Fiachra Parslow
  • Sean O'Dowd
Past members
  • Áindle O'Beirn
Website newdad.live

NewDad are an Irish indie rock band from Galway, formed in 2018. [3] Their music has been compared to The Cure, Beabadoobee, and Just Mustard by NME magazine. [2] Atwood Magazine wrote of the group: "The band oozes personality with cynical but honest lyrics, colorful visual components, and poignant messages about coping with the, albeit painful, formative experiences." [4] The group have appeared at the Green Man Festival in Wales, [5] the Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris, [6] and on the Irish television program Other Voices. [7]

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Career

Formation and early career

Julie Dawson, Áindle O'Beirn and Fiachra Parslow started the band while in secondary school at Coláiste Iognáid as a way of avoiding solo performances for their Leaving Certificate practical music exam. [2] Sean O'Dowd, who was studying music technology in Limerick, began recording the band, before eventually becoming a full member. [8] An early feature in local paper The Connacht Tribune wrote "Belying their relative inexperience, Galway band New Dad are fast becoming one of the city's most inventive and enthralling acts." [9] The band released five singles in 2020; How, Swimming, Cry, Blue, and I Don't Recognise You, which accrued over two million streams on Spotify. [10] [11] On 5 November 2020, the group recorded a live session for Steve Lamacq's show on BBC 6 Music. [12]

Waves EP

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Their debut EP Waves was released in March 2021. Recorded with engineer Chris Ryan in Belfast, the EP features the previously released singles I Don't Recognise You and Blue. God Is in the TV wrote of the EP "Each song juxtaposes fuzzy guitar waves, dexterous basslines, subtle percussive beds, woven with Julie's half spoken half sung vocals that are intimate, evocative and heart puncturing." [16] In a 4-star review DIY magazine wrote of the tracks: "Together they offer a palpable melancholy, one driven by vocalist Julie Dawson's intricate balance of despondency and bite, not least on the subtle spite on the closing title track." [14] The Journal of Music opined: "NewDad posit themselves as both the lovelorn hero and the cut-throat antagonist, switching sides with ease." [17] In a positive review, Far Out Magazine wrote: "Their debut EP is a well-rounded effort that shows a band who are rightly-confident in their abilities." [18]

Banshee EP

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In October 2021, the group released the single Ladybird and announced their second EP, Banshee EP. The EP was recorded with Chris Ryan in Belfast and mixed by John Congleton. [23] [24] In January 2022, BBC 6 Music premiered Say It, the second single from the EP. [25] [26] So Young Magazine wrote of the single; "'Say It' has NewDad sounding more confident and more ambitious." [27] Banshee EP was released on 7 February 2022. [28] Gigwise, giving it a score of nine out of ten stars, wrote; "NewDad look primed to set the world alight." [29] GoldenPlec wrote; "the themes of 'Banshee' thoughtfully unfold through a dreamscape of helplessness, uncertainty, depression and neurosis." [30] Dork (magazine) wrote of the EP; "Sonically expansive and colourful, it's a brighter step up from last year's 'Waves EP'." and awarded it four stars out of five. [31]

After the success of Banshee, the band relocated to London. The move also saw O'Beirn being replaced by London-raised bassist Cara Joshi. [32]

Madra

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Uncut 8/10 [36]

On 14 September 2023, the band announced their debut album, Madra (which translates as 'dog' from Irish), scheduled for release on 26 January 2024. [37] The announcement was marked by the release of the single "Angel". The album was produced by Chris W Ryan, mixed by Alan Moulder, and recorded at Rockfield Studios. [38]

Solo projects

In August 2024, NewDad singer/songwriter Julie Dawson announced the release of her debut solo album, Bottom of the Pool, scheduled for 13 September 2024. [39]

Life Is Strange: Double Exposure

NewDad composed a new song, titled "Under My Skin", for Life is Strange: Double Exposure, an episodic adventure game published by Square Enix. [40]

Personnel

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

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