NewDad Announce Debut Album 'Madra', Confirm Spring UK And Ireland Tour
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Zyanya Lorenzo
NewDad have announced their debut album.
The Irish alt-rockers will put out 'Madra' on January 26 through Fair Youth/Atlantic. It features 11 tracks that were recorded at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, and produced by their longtime collaborator Chris W Ryan, with mixing handled by Alan Moulder. Singer-guitarist Julie Dawson said:
“Madra (meaning dog in Irish) explores various difficult parts of the human condition and the idea of the title is that these feelings that come up are sometimes ones you can’t escape - feelings that follow you around like a dog. We had an amazing team around us who helped bring these songs to life and we’re so excited for this album to be out in the world. We hope that people connect with the songs and that Madra can be a comfort to everyone who listens.”
The quartet will support the record with a hometown show in Galway this December, and a UK and Ireland tour in early 2024. They've lined up shows in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham, Bristol and London, where they'll wrap up the run at KOKO in Camden on March 5. Tickets go on general sale at 10am next Friday (September 22).
Meanwhile, head below to check out the album's opening track, Angel, a captivating cut that beautifully brings together grunge and shoegaze. It was inspired by the relationship between characters Rue and Jules from the award-winning television series Euphoria.
'Madra' tracklist:
Angel
Sickly Sweet
Where I Go
Change My Mind
In My Head
Nosebleed
Let Go
Dream Of Me
Nightmares
White Ribbons
Madra
Newdad Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri December 01 2023 - GALWAY Roisin Dubh
Sat February 24 2024 - LEEDS Leeds Belgrave Music Hall
Sun February 25 2024 - MANCHESTER Band on the Wall
Mon February 26 2024 - GLASGOW Saint Luke's
Wed February 28 2024 - DUBLIN Button Factory
Sat March 02 2024 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute2 Birmingham
Sun March 03 2024 - BRISTOL Trinity Centre
Tue March 05 2024 - LONDON KOKO
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