![NewDad’s Julie Dawson worships at the Altar of “Robert Smith, Karen O, beer [and] Geese.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/11cb9b1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5074x2854+0+0/resize/1920x1080!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F41%2F05%2Fa6a29f564efb919ebcd89566244b%2Fjulie-dawson.jpg)
Anthony Scanga
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Studio One
Julie Dawson, lead singer of the dreamy Irish alternative band NewDad, gushes over The Cure, considers a second solo album and finally reveals: What is a Roobosh?
Pre-show nachos in hand, the energetic indie foursome discuss Prima/Vera, Booster Pack and why their single “SOS” could be ‘the one.’
![“I didn't expect music would happen, so I don't know what else will happen,” said Xenya Genovese, aka Freak Slug, about being open to universe. “We don't know [with] the state of the world what can happen."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aae95cf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3078+0+77/resize/960x540!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F69%2Faf%2F42cf55be4d1da829a0ec56cb45ab%2Fan0i8632.jpg)
Manchester indie sleazeball Xenya Genovese, AKA Freak Slug, explains her radio habits, favorite Gallagher brother and switching from murals to music: “This is my destiny.”
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An important band in recent public radio music history, Tank and the Bangas is back to get us "moving." -
Beth Orton heads into new sonic territory on her upcoming album and latest single, 'Waiting.' -
The Strokes is one of the most successful bands of the last 25 years, with the immortal album "Is This It?" under their belt. However, they've had a lot of ups and downs, and it begs the question: Is the band still good in 2026?
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Metric’s "Romanticize the Dive" blends nostalgic synth vibes with sharp lyrics to craft the next step in the Metric evolution. -
Nine Inch Noize’s new album unleashes industrial power in spades. It's a live album, a reimagining of classic tracks and a reminder of Trent Reznor's unending creativity. -
Thundercat’s 'Distracted' delivers cosmic bass, sharp grooves and experimentation. The collabs with Mac Miller and A$AP Rocky are standouts. -
The Flaming Lips 2006 album 'At War with the Mystics' is a record filled to the brim with equal parts optimism and uncertainty of our place among the stars. -
After a viral KEXP session, masked math rockers Angine de Poitrine are on the rise. -
Taking inspiration from the Riot Grrrl movement and acts like My Bloody Valentine, Softcult delivers a multifaceted debut proving them to be an act to watch. -
Searows' sophomore album Death in the Business of Whaling is an expertly crafted collection of songs. The album is sure to please fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Ethel Cain or Iron & Wine.
