NewDad are back with a rerecorded version of their debut single How which was originally recorded at home. Galway’s finest enlisted the help of up-and-coming Irish producer Chris W Ryan of Sorbet and Robocobra Quartet. The quartet recently opened for Fontaines D.C. in Belfast and are set to tour Ireland and the UK and (details below) ahead of the release of their forthcoming second EP. The quartet have also been added to the bill of Pitchfork Festival Paris in November.

“This was the first song we ever released. We were so happy at the time, but it was all recorded at home, so we wanted to revisit and give it new life. When we recorded it originally, we had limited gear and know-how, but all we wanted to do was get our music out to the world! After we had everything recorded, that’s when we found Chris W Ryan. We worked with him on this track, and every track up until our latest EP. He was able to give it the professional touch the track needed. In our last recording session with him, we wanted to go back to it and give it a few extra touches that were lacking in the original recording. It’s now much closer to our live sound. The song is about not being able to let go of someone you have feelings for even if you know it doesn’t work. It brings you through the ups and downs of these emotions with its deep contemplative verses and its big heart throbbing choruses.”

Read our review of NewDad’s debut EP Waves here

September:

Thurs 16th Dundalk The Spirit Store

Fri 17th Kerry Mike The Piers

Sat 18th Limerick Kasbah Social Club

Thurs 23rd Cork Cyprus Avenue

Fri 24th Cork DeBarras

Sat 25th Derry Sandinos Back Bar

November:

Mon 8th Belfast Ulster Sports Club

Wed 10th Galway Roisin Dubh

Thurs 11th Dublin The Workman’s Club

Fri 12th Glasgow The Poetry Club

Sun 14th Manchester Yes

Tue 16th Bristol Louisiana

Wed 17th London The Lexington

Sun 21st Margate Elsewhere

Mon 22nd London The Lexington

Tickets are available now at newdad.live