Announces second album Altar
Due for release on 19th September, 2025
+ New single + video ‘Roobosh’ out now
+ Announce UK/EU tour dates
“a brilliantly tantalising taste of where the group’s future lies” – Rolling Stone UK
“NewDad find a winning immediacy and intimacy amid existential angst” – The Observer
“Been on in my car for a long time” – Robert Smith
Today, Irish alt-rock-trio NewDad announce their long-awaited second album, Altar, set for release on September 19th 2025. Leading the charge is vivacious new single ‘Roobosh’, out now alongside a one-shot video from Peter Eason Daniels and Rory Mullen – the creative duo behind ‘Altar’. WATCH HERE
‘Roobosh’ is NewDad at their most self-assured and unapologetic yet, airing frustrations and embracing rage. Blending angsty gut-punch vocals with a catchy pop-sensibility, frontwoman Julie Dawson adds: “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.”
Altar promises to be NewDad’s most ambitious record yet. Written over the past 2 years and born from a period of yearning for their hometown following the band’s move to London, 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.
Expansive and evolved in both sound and emotional clarity, the record shatters the boundaries laid by debut Madra and sees the band conveying new feelings, new realisations, and a newfound confidence. Following a huge run of headline shows across China and a run of festivals in Japan and North America, the trio will take the album on the road later this year for a UK/EU tour, full itinerary below and tickets on sale HERE.
NewDad’s unique blend of spellbinding alt-rock has earned them international acclaim since their debut How in 2020. The Galway-born, London-based trio – comprised of Julie Dawson (vocals/guitar), Sean O’Dowd (guitar), and Fiachra Parslow (drums) – are known for their lush, immersive sound, blending shimmering melodies with cathartic guitar-driven intensity, all fused together by Julie Dawson’s emotionally resonant and intimate lyricism. Debut album Madra (2024) saw the trio expand their sonic palette further, touring extensively across the UK, Europe, Asia, and North America, and supporting icons like Pixies, The War on Drugs and Fontaines DC. With second album Altar – a reflection on identity, sacrifice, and the push-pull of comfort and ambition – the band are poised to showcase an even bolder evolution, and reach even greater heights.
NewDad 2025 Tour Dates
15th Jul- China, Shenzhen – B10 Live
16th Jul – China, Guangzhou – MAO Livehouse
18th Jul – China, Chengdu – MAO Livehouse
19th Jul – China, Guiyang – Bubbling & Boiling Music & Arts Festival 20th Jul – China, Beijing – Full of Livehouse
23rd Jul – China, Hangzhou – Liveshop Uni
24th Jul – China, Shanghai – Modernsky Lab
26th Jul – Japan, Tokyo – Fuji Rock
30th Jul – United States, Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
2nd Aug – USA, Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza / Reggie’s Rock Club (w/ Wunderhorse) 6th Aug – USA, Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
8th Aug – USA, San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands
9th Aug – USA, Sacramento, CA – Channel 24 (w/ Mannequin Pussy) 12th Aug – USA, Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
13th Aug – Canada, Vancouver, BC, Biltmore Cabaret
14th Aug: USA Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s
2nd Oct – Norway, Oslo – John Dee
3rd Oct – Sweden, Stockholm – Nalen Klubb
5th Oct – Denmark, Copenhagen – Vega Small Room
6th Oct – Germany, Hamburg – Nochtspeicher
7th Oct – Germany, Berlin – Lido
9th Oct – Italy, Milan – Arci Bellezza
10th Oct – Switzerland, Zurich – Bogen F
11th Oct – France, Paris – La Maroquinerie
13th Oct – Belgium, Brussels – Botanique
14th Oct – Netherlands, Amsterdam – Melkweg Old Hall
15th Oct – France, Lille – L’Aeronef
18th Oct – United Kingdom, Manchester – Academy 2
19th Oct – United Kingdom, Sheffield – The Foundry
20th Oct – United Kingdom, Glasgow – SWG3 TV Studio
22nd Oct – United Kingdom, Bristol – Bristol Electric
23rd Oct – United Kingdom, Cardiff – Tramshed
24th Oct – United Kingdom, Birmingham – XOYO
26th Oct – United Kingdom, Brighton – Chalk
28th Oct – United Kingdom, London – O2 Forum Kentish Town 31st Oct – Ireland, Dublin – 3Olympia
1st Nov – Ireland, Cork – Cyprus Avenue
2nd Nov – Ireland, Galway – Leisureland
4th Nov – United Kingdom, Belfast – Mandela Hall
