NewDad has provided another preview of what to anticipate from their upcoming second album, which is titled ‘Altar’ and is set to be released on September 19th through Atlantic Records. The new single ‘Pretty’ is the fourth track to be unveiled from the album (following ‘Roobosh’, ‘Puzzle’, and ‘Entertainer’, the latter two of which were also featured on the band's May EP ‘Safe’), and it is a heartfelt, dreamy piece that delves into the band's profound love for their hometown of Galway. Frontwoman Julie Dawson explained, “‘Pretty’ offers a lighter take on a central theme of the album: homesickness. It was my way of showcasing my affection for Galway—it's really a love song.” She continued, “Arriving in a chaotic and overwhelming place like London made me value the tranquility of home even more. The landscape there, with its vast open fields and empty roads, is incredibly soothing, and I adore it. That’s what inspired this song.” You can watch the video for ‘Pretty,’ which is set and filmed in Galway, below. Currently, NewDad is in the U.S. performing a series of shows, but they will return closer to home for a headline tour across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe this autumn. Here are their live dates for the year:
AUGUST 2025
02 Chicago, IL, Lollapalooza / Reggie’s Rock Club (w/ Wunderhorse)
06 Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
08 San Francisco, CA, Outside Lands
09 Sacramento, CA, Channel 24 (w/ Mannequin Pussy)
12 Portland, OR, Polaris Hall
13 Vancouver, BC, Biltmore Cabaret
14 Seattle, WA, Madame Lou’s
OCTOBER 2025
02 Oslo, John Dee
03 Stockholm, Nalen Klubb
05 Copenhagen, Vega Small Room
06 Hamburg, Nochtspeicher
07 Berlin, Lido
09 Milan, Arci Bellezza
10 Zurich, Bogen F
11 Paris, La Maroquinerie
13 Brussels, Botanique
14 Amsterdam, Melkweg Old Hall
15 Lille, L’Aeronef
18 Manchester, Academy 2
19 Sheffield, The Foundry
20 Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio
22 Bristol, Bristol Electric
23 Cardiff, Tramshed
24 Birmingham, XOYO
26 Brighton, Chalk
28 London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
31 Dublin, 3Olympia
NOVEMBER 2025
01 Cork, Cyprus Avenue
02 Galway, Leisureland
04 Belfast, Mandela Hall
Big Thief has released two new tracks, 'Grandmother' and 'Los Angeles'. The band's upcoming album, 'Double Infinity', is expected to be one of the year's highlights.
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