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NewDad
OriginGalway, Ireland
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
Members
  • Julie Dawson
  • Cara Joshi
  • Fiachra Parslow
  • Sean O'Dowd
Past members
  • Áindle O'Beirn
Websitenewdad.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]

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

BBC 6 Music.[12]

Waves EP

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
GoldenPlec[13]
DIY[14]
Dork[15]

Their debut EP Waves was released in March 2021. Recorded with engineer Chris Ryan in

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
GoldenPlec[19]
DIY[20]
Dork[21]
Gigwise[22]

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

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[33]
NME[34]
Record Collector[35]
Uncut8/10[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]

Personnel

  • Julie Dawson (vocalist and rhythm guitarist)
  • Cara Joshi (bass guitar)
  • Sean O'Dowd (lead guitar)
  • Fiachra Parslow (drums)[39]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Waves EP (26 March 2021)
  • Banshee EP (9 February 2022)

Singles

  • "How" (2 March 2020)
  • "Swimming" (25 March 2020)
  • "Cry" (12 June 2020)
  • "Blue" (4 September 2020)
  • "Blue (Happa Remix)" (20 November 2020)
  • "I Don't Recognise You" (27 November 2020)
  • "Ladybird" (26 October 2021)
  • "Say It" (11 January 2022)
  • "ILY2" (30 September 2022)
  • "In My Head" (10 May 2023)
  • "Break In" (14 June 2023)
  • "Angel" (13 September 2023)
  • "Let Go" (20 October 2023)
  • "Nightmares" (13 November 2023)
  • "White Ribbons" (11 January 2024)

References

  1. ^ "NewDad-Waves". allmusic.com.
  2. ^ a b c Rogers, Becky (9 March 2021). "New Dad, Community Inspired Lo-Fi Dream-Pop From Galway". nme.com. NME.
  3. ^ Doherty, Chilpra Gantara (11 September 2021). "NewDad on finally returning to the stage". thetimes.co.uk. The Times.
  4. ^ Herb, Jesse (15 April 2021). "INTERVIEW: DIVE HEADFIRST INTO IRISH DREAM POP BAND NEWDAD'S DEBUT EP 'WAVES'". Atwood Magazine.
  5. ^ "Green Man 2021 Line-up". greenman.net. Green Man Festival. 2021.
  6. ^ "NewDad at the Pitchfork Music Festival". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  7. ^ "NewDad on Other Voices". www.othervoices.ie.
  8. ^ Brayden, Kate (16 March 2021). "NewDad - I Wrote Songs About My Last Years In Secondary School But The Words Can Still Be Very Personal". hotpress.com. Hot Press.
  9. ^ O'Connell, Cian (5 March 2020). "New Dad just basking in glow of debut delivery!". connaughttribune.ie. Connacht Tribune.
  10. ^ Andrews, Kernan (29 March 2021). "NewDad Debut EP Roisin Dubh Show". Galway Advertiser.
  11. RTE
    . 30 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
  13. ^ Hurley, Jake (1 April 2021). "GoldenPlec Album Review". GoldenPlec.
  14. ^ a b "NEWDAD - WAVES". diymag.com. DIY.
  15. ^ Singh, Jay (24 March 2021). "Dork Album Review". Dork.
  16. God is in the TV
    .
  17. ^ Doherty, Kelly (14 April 2021). "The Small Details of Break-ups". The Journal of Music.
  18. Far Out Magazine
    .
  19. ^ McDaid, Justin (1 February 2022). "GoldenPlec Album Review". GoldenPlec.
  20. ^ Grice, Alisdair (9 February 2022). "DIY Banshee Review". diymag.com. DIY.
  21. ^ Dhindsa, Jasleen (9 February 2022). "Dork Banshee EP Review". Dork.
  22. ^ Blakesley, Karl (7 February 2022). "Gigwise Banshee EP Review". gigwise.com. gigwise.
  23. ^ Coffey, Cailean (26 October 2021). "NewDad pull from cinematic nostalgia on mesmerising new single "Ladybird"". The Line of Best Fit.
  24. ^ Byrne, Stephen (26 October 2021). "NEWDAD SHARE NEW SINGLE LADYBIRD AND ANNOUNCE WHELAN'S SHOW". goldenplec.com. GoldenPlec.
  25. ^ Taylor, Sam (11 January 2022). "NewDad have shared 'Say It' from their new EP 'Banshee'". Dork.
  26. ^ Brayden, Kate (11 January 2022). "NewDad Unveil New Single Say It On BBC Radio 6". hotpress.com.
  27. ^ Brown, Charlie (11 January 2022). "NewDad Share New Single 'Say It'". soyoungmagazine.com.
  28. ^ Brayden, Kate (9 February 2022). "Galway indie outfit NewDad release dreamy sophomore EP Banshee". hotpress.com. Hot Press. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  29. ^ Blakesley, Karl (7 February 2022). "EP Review: NewDad - Banshee". gigwise.com. Gigwise.
  30. ^ McDaid, Justin (1 February 2022). "NEWDAD BANSHEE". goldenplec.com. GoldenPlec. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  31. ^ Dhindsa, Jasleen (9 February 2022). "NewDad – Banshee EP". readdork.com. Dork. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  32. ^ Muir, Ellie (25 February 2024). "Irish alt-rock band NewDad on their debut album, falling out, and curses: 'It's no wonder bands don't always last'". The Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  33. ^ Swann, Emma. "NewDad – Madra review". DIY. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  34. ^ Baines, Huw (24 January 2024). "NewDad – Madra review: review: sublime songs from Ireland's next great guitar band". NME. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  35. ^ Earls, John (31 December 2023). "Madra | NewDad". Record Collector. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  36. ^ "NewDad – Madra". Uncut. January 2024. p. 34.
  37. ^ Murray, Robin (14 September 2023). "NewDad Launch Debut Album 'Madra'". Clash Music. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  38. ^ Renshaw, David (14 September 2023). "Irish indie band NewDad share "Angel," a song inspired by Euphoria". The Fader. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  39. ^ Homewood, Ben (28 October 2020). "Making Waves: NewDad". musicweek.com. Music Week.

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