NewDad "Altar" Back in Stock 2025-11-07 the album balances poignant lyricism

the album balances poignant lyricism with bright melodies and vivid production

Octone Records

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NewDad "Altar" Back in Stock 2025-11-07 the album balances poignant lyricismNewDad, fronted by enigmatic songwriter and vocalist Julie Dawson, are an alternative three piece from Galway, Ireland. Their influences vary from legendary bands like The Cure, Pixies, R. E. M., and My Bloody Valentine, to more contemporary acts, such as Big Thief and Beabadoobee. NewDad make music that confronts the horrors of the modern world. Julie's lyrics find beauty in her pain, with a unique perspective on her generational despair that