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 getting 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 observe 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 need to go / Cuz I like you in each image, strolling by / Heal my religion, haven’t discovered a greater place”.
Dawson has stated: “’Fairly’ is a lighter spin on a key theme of the album, homesickness. It was a method for me to specific my adoration for Galway, it’s a love tune actually.”
“Coming to a spot like London that’s so chaotic and overwhelming actually made me respect the peace and quiet of dwelling. Additionally the panorama, having the ability to see vast 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 tune”
NewDad have additionally introduced a UK, Eire and European tour that may kick off in Norway on October 2 and can consists of dates in Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Brighton, London, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast. Discover the total checklist 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 evaluate, 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 chopping by the glistening, propulsive sound the band have normal 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 12 months, which she instructed NME was “positively 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.”
