NewDad live in concert.
ON TOUR

NewDad

8
critic concert reviews
pop

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
8
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
75
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Based on 8 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that NewDad is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths.

ON TOUR

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (May 14); Stockwood Park, Luton, United Kingdom (May 25); Worthy Farm, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom (June 26); Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain (July 11); Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, United Kingdom (July 26);

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

Madra (26 January 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
pop
Origin
Bio
NewDad are a rock band from Galway, Ireland, formed in 2018. Their music has been compared to The Cure, Beabadoobee, and Just Mustard by NME magazine. Atwood Magazine wrote of the group: "The band oozes personality with cynical but honest lyrics, colorful visual components, and poignant messages about coping with the, albeit painful, formative experiences.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Evening Standard (UK)

March 11, 2024
80
%
The buzzy Galway four-piece brought shadow puppet spookiness and a cover of The Cure to their biggest London show

NME (UK)

March 7, 2024
80
%
NewDad live in London: glorious gloom with a Cure cover for good measure

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

March 2, 2024
%
NewDad at the Button Factory, Dublin

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

February 29, 2024
%
NewDad infuse Button Factory with their effortless indie rock

The Skinny (UK)

February 28, 2024
60
%
Papa was a rolling drone... Galway indie-poppers NewDad come to life when they stop the shoegazing as they bring their debut album to Glasgow

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

April 11, 2022
%
Galway based Indie Rock band Newdad plays a joyful sold out show at Whelan's.

Backseat Mafia

November 20, 2021
%
Blinking in the post-lockdown gloom, kohl eyed Julie Dawson emerged with her band last year to bring a deliciously nostalgic take on dream pop reminiscent of those late 80s greats. A college rock education now bringing a degree of success as they celebrate the release of their latest single Ladybird in North London.

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