Pva - 'bad Dad' May 2026

"Bad Dad" fits perfectly into the thematic arc of their debut album, Blush . While tracks like "Untethered" celebrate release and transition, "Bad Dad" and "Hero Man" dive into the darker, more "nightmarish" aspects of identity and societal norms. Album Review: PVA - 'Blush' - When The Horn Blows

Harris performs from the perspective of a man checking on his son at night, grappling with a "beast of a man" identity. PVA - 'Bad Dad'

Lyrically, vocalist Ella Harris adopts a haunting, spoken-word delivery reminiscent of artists like Florence Shaw (Dry Cleaning) or Jenny Hval. The song explores a specific, heavy theme: the internal world of a new father. "Bad Dad" fits perfectly into the thematic arc

The core of the track is an interrogation of the lineage of masculinity . It explores the fear of how traditional, often toxic, masculine traits might inadvertently impact a child who is still "untainted". It explores the fear of how traditional, often