NewDad Announces Second Album Altar Due For Release On September 19, 2025

Today, formative Irish rock band 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.

“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 realizations, 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, "Roobosh" (Official Music Video):

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:

July

15th - China, Shenzhen - B10 Live
16th - China, Guangzhou - MAO Livehouse
18th - China, Chengdu - MAO Livehouse
19th - China, Guiyang - Bubbling & Boiling Music & Arts Festival
20th - China, Beijing - Full of Livehouse
23rd - China, Hangzhou - Liveshop Uni
24th - China, Shanghai - Modernsky Lab
26th - Japan, Tokyo - Fuji Rock
30th - United States, Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour

August

2nd - USA, Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza / Reggie's Rock Club (w/ Wunderhorse)
6th - USA, Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
8th - USA, San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands
9th - USA, Sacramento, CA - Channel 24 (w/ Mannequin Pussy)
12th - USA, Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
13th - Canada, Vancouver, BC, Biltmore Cabaret
14th - USA Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's

October

2nd - Norway, Oslo - John Dee
3rd - Sweden, Stockholm - Nalen Klubb
5th - Denmark, Copenhagen - Vega Small Room
6th - Germany, Hamburg - Nochtspeicher
7th- Germany, Berlin - Lido
9th - Italy, Milan - Arci Bellezza
10th - Switzerland, Zurich - Bogen F
11th - France, Paris - La Maroquinerie
13th - Belgium, Brussels - Botanique
14th - Netherlands, Amsterdam - Melkweg Old Hall
15th - France, Lille - L’Aeronef
18th - United Kingdom, Manchester - Academy 2
19th - United Kingdom, Sheffield - The Foundry
20th - United Kingdom, Glasgow - SWG3 TV Studio
22nd - United Kingdom, Bristol - Bristol Electric
23rd - United Kingdom, Cardiff - Tramshed
24th - United Kingdom, Birmingham - XOYO
26th - United Kingdom, Brighton - Chalk
28th - United Kingdom, London  - O2 Forum Kentish Town
31st - Ireland, Dublin - 3Olympia

November

1st - Ireland, Cork - Cyprus Avenue
2nd - Ireland, Galway - Leisureland
4th - United Kingdom, Belfast  - Mandela Hall

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