08-07-2025
NewDad announce second album, Altar
Galway alt-rock-trio NewDad will release their second album Altar this September and have trailed the release with new single, Roobosh.
It follows their acclaimed 2024's debut album Madra.
Speaking about the new track, front woman Julie Dawson says, " Roobosh is just about being fed up. I wanted to write one song for the album that allowed me to shout, to get out all my frustration.
"Women get angry and we are expected to contain our rage but on this song I just allowed myself to go there. I wanted a song where I could moan and scream cause we all need to do that every once in a while and honestly it was just a bit of fun, letting myself get angry when I never allow myself to."
Written over the past two years, Altar was born from a period of yearning for their hometown following the band's move to London.
According to the Lonon-based trio, who are about the undertake a tour of China, Japan, the US and Europe, "the record explores themes of relationships, homesickness, ambition and sacrifice - and finds the trio grappling with the life they left behind in exchange for the promise of chasing their dreams".
NewDad play Cyprus Avenue, Cork on1 November, Leisureland, Galway on 2 November and Mandela Hall, Belfast on 4 November.
