NewDad have launched a “love letter” to their homeland of Galway with their new single ‘Fairly’ – test it out under.
The trio, who grew up within the West Irish metropolis and are actually primarily based in London, are making ready to launch their second studio album ‘Altar’ on September 19, which you’ll pre-save/pre-order right here.
Final month, they launched the file’s lead single ‘Roobosh’, and now they’re again with ‘Fairly’.
The monitor is produced with a hazy, woozy glow that mirrors the themes of nostalgia and residential, as frontwoman Julie Dawson sings: “You look good, like a dream / Swear on my life, bitter chilly / Nowhere else I wish to go / Cuz I really like you in each image, strolling via / Heal my religion, haven’t discovered a greater place”.
Dawson has mentioned: “’Fairly’ is a lighter spin on a key theme of the album, homesickness. It was a means for me to specific my adoration for Galway, it’s a love music actually.”
“Coming to a spot like London that’s so chaotic and overwhelming actually made me recognize the peace and quiet of dwelling. Additionally the panorama, with the ability to see large open fields and roads with nobody on them it’s simply so calming and I’m in love with it. That’s why I wrote this music”
NewDad have additionally introduced a UK, Eire and European tour that may kick off in Norway on October 2 and can contains dates in Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Brighton, London, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast. Discover the complete listing of dates right here and get your UK tickets right here and worldwide tickets right here.
‘Altar’ was written during the last two years and sees the band tackling their craving for his or her hometown, having made the transfer to London. A press launch specifies that it “explores themes of relationships, homesickness, ambition and sacrifice”.
‘Madra’ was named one in every of NME’s High 100 Albums of 2024 and obtained a four-star overview, which acknowledged: “There’s a level just a few songs into the London-via-Galway quartet’s debut album when their previous and current meet, with the roiling feelings of younger maturity contained in Julie Dawson’s lyrics slicing via the glistening, propulsive sound the band have original right into a protecting cocoon for the reason that launch of their promising-if-half-formed early EPs.”
Dawson additionally launched her debut solo album ‘Backside Of The Pool’ final yr, which she informed NME was “undoubtedly extra pop-leaning, however nonetheless with all these heavy guitar and bass sounds. There’s much more synth sounds occurring too. There’s much more occurring, however nonetheless with that traditional NewDad sound.”