NewDad "Altar" 2026-03-06 and synth driven to create

and synth driven to create an atmosphere of dread and grief that spirals violently out of control

nobody said this music was all sweetness and light

" Most bands wouldn't throw songs of this caliber away on B-sides

Based on one of the most beloved and enduring musicals of the past 20 years

Now on Cassette

NewDad "Altar" 2026-03-06 and synth driven to createNewDad, 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