NEW DAD

Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Empire Control Room

• NEW DAD
• freak slug

Empire Control Room welcomes New Dad on 25 April 2026 as their North American tour gathers pace, with Freak Slug in the support slot. Freak Slug’s set draws from indie pop and lo-fi, turning songs such as “Drive” and “Disorder” into hazy vignettes built on chorus-soaked guitars and understated beats. New Dad follow with a broader sweep of shoegaze-leaning indie, emphasising dense guitar lines and slow-burning hooks. The shared focus on mood and melody, rather than speed or volume, makes this show an opportunity to hear two related approaches to contemporary guitar pop in a compact, club-ready setting.