NewDad have released their new single ‘Ladybird’.

Out now via Fair Youth Records, the track was recorded and co-produced in Belfast with Chris W Ryan.

The single is taken from their forthcoming EP, due out early next year.

Speaking of the single, frontwoman Julie Dawson said: “I wrote the song after watching the film ‘Ladybird’, the chord progression reminded me of the Dave Matthew’s song that’s played throughout the film so I initially named it after that, so ‘Ladybird’ was just a working title. I then wrote the lyrics about the difficult part of relationships and the struggle we sometimes face when we’re away from someone and the fears and anxieties we have about what they’re doing or if they’re okay, I realised this coincided with the relationship between the mother and daughter in the film so the title ended up being pretty fitting. It’s about the give and take in any relationship really and about the struggles of being away from someone you care about.”

‘Ladybird’ presents a beautifully shimmering retro sound. It’s a cinematic release that sounds lifted straight from a movie score, with its simplistic yet enchanting sound.

Catch NewDad live at Glasgow’s Poetry Club on November 12th.

Listen to NewDad’s new single ‘Ladybird’ via Spotify below: