“I’m all about the shoegaze revival,” declares the calming yet confident voice of NewDad frontwoman Julie Dawson, speaking to Kerrang! via Zoom from a Brixton rehearsal space. In the four years since their debut single How, the Irish band – who are now based in London – have established themselves at the forefront of a new generation of atmospheric dream-rock, alongside acts like Softcult, Fleshwater and Momma. Julie’s personal favourites are Just Mustard and her namesake, julie. After a steady ascent from their school days that’s seen them sign to Atlantic Records (Paramore) and support indie-rock titans Fontaines D.C. and Paolo Nutini, their debut album Madra has the potential to change the game for the quartet (who are completed by bassist Cara Joshi, guitarist Sean ...
