- Angel
- Sickly Sweet
- Where I Go
- Change My Mind
- In My Head
- Nosebleed
- Let Go
- Dream Of Me
- Nightmares
- White Ribbons
- MADRA
NewDad
MADRA
Fair Youth / Atlantic
This is the punchy outing that we’ve long been waiting for from these promising Galwegians.
With its unique take on stirring alt-rock, ‘MADRA’s shoegaze-tipped, grunge pop hounds you unwaveringly like a dachshund that’s caught the scent, their choruses circling your skull long after the title track has spun out. their debut lp finds NewDad reconnect with their musical roots, digging deep into the shoegaze/rock sonics that soundtracked their formative years (the band cites 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. '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, 'Madra' 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’).