Australia’s Radium Dolls are fed up with entitlement on their explosive new single “Daddy,” the latest taste of their upcoming album Wound Up, out January 30. The Brisbane/Meanjin rock band channel raw frustration into a punchy, guitar-driven anthem that calls out racism, privilege, and toxic entitlement in modern Australia.
Written after frontman Will Perkins witnessed an anti-immigration protest on Brisbane’s waterways, “Daddy” delivers sharp lyricism and biting satire. “I was pissed off,” Perkins explains, describing JetSki protesters waving Australian flags while intimidating others. That anger fuels a song aimed squarely at what he calls “the clowns and the rich white guy who organised it.”
The official “Daddy” music video leans into parody, following the obnoxious character Ray as he bulldozes through suburban life, antagonising everyone in his path. Directed by Hot Mess creative, the clip is deliberately ridiculous, loud, and confrontational—mirroring the song’s energy and message.
Known for high-energy live shows and unapologetic ’70s-inspired rock, Radium Dolls are gearing up for a huge year. Wound Up lands January 30, followed by an Australian headline tour and the band’s first North American run, including SXSW.
