Real Friends have been a favorite band of mine since I first heard about them in 2014. While they have so many good songs, here are my top ten picks.
NewDad on homesickness, fame and sacrifice in their latest album: Altar
Amidst 2025’s exciting alternative rock scene, Irish trio NewDad released their second studio album on September 19, Altar. Expanding on punk and soft rock elements from their first studio album Madra, the band also pulls from shoegaze with the explosive, distorted guitars and airy vocals that build the new record’s atmosphere.