Name: MADRA
Brand: NewDad

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5054197703690

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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-26

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Warner Music Group

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5054197703706

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NewDad

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Alternative / Modern

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Atlantic

From the West Coast of Ireland, NewDad is an alternative indie rock band known for their easy-going sound, raw vocals, and thrumming backing. With Julie Dawson on vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean O'Dowd Monaghan on lead guitar, Cara Joshi on bass, and Fiachra Parslow on drums, they bring sombre themes to life through their music. 
NewDad's unique blend of alternative rock creates a captivating atmosphere that draws listeners in. Their songs explore deep emotions with introspective lyrics and powerful melodies. Whether it's a melancholic ballad or an energetic anthem, their music resonates with authenticity.
Having gained recognition for their live performances and infectious energy, NewDad has quickly become a rising star in the indie music scene. Their debut EP showcases their talent for crafting memorable hooks and thought-provoking storytelling.

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Irish alt / rock collective NewDad release their debut album, MADRA&nbsp;on Fair Youth / Atlantic. Awash with spiralling guitars and a hypnotic bassline, singer/guitarist Julie Dawson finds inspiration in TV show Euphoria, as she ruminates on the destructive relationship of characters, Rue and Jules: a storyline that she herself gravitated towards.

MADRA(meaning “dog” in Irish) is an 11-song, guitar-stacked visceral outing, as singer/guitarist Julie Dawson embarks on a journey of self-exploration, self-sabotage, and reflection. Soaked in dysfunction,&nbsp;MADRA&nbsp;searches for solace in pain, tackling themes of bullying (‘Where I Go’), self-medication/depression (‘Madra’, ‘Let Go’), destruction (‘Change My Mind’, ‘White Ribbons’), co-dependency (‘Nosebleed’) and resistance (‘Nightmares’). The album artwork, photographed by Irish creative, Joshua Gordon, shows a broken doll that serves as a metaphor for the album’s themes of fragility and vulnerability.

The album finds NewDad reconnect with their musical roots, digging deep into the shoegaze/rock sonics that soundtracked their formative years (the band cite Pixies, The Cure and Slowdive as some of their biggest early influences), together with glimmers of indie/pop that harks back to their earlier material: ‘Waves EP’ (2021) and ‘Banshee EP’ (2022). Written in their home city of Galway, Ireland, before the band moved to London this year, and recorded at the legendry Rockfield Studios (Black Sabbath, Queen), the album has been produced by NewDad’s long-time collaborator Chris Ryan (Just Mustard) and mixed by Alan Moulder (The Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Wet Leg). Bound together by Julie’s ghostly vocal - a vessel for her weighty, introspective songwriting –&nbsp;MADRA&nbsp;firmly marks NewDad as one of Ireland’s most promising debut guitar bands.

MADRA

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Discover Madra by NewDad, the debut album from Irish alt/rock collective. Awash with spiralling guitars and introspective lyrics, this guitar-stacked visceral outing explores themes of self-exploration and reflection. Released on Fair Youth / Atlantic.