Dad Joke: Brisbane Dadcore, Hooks Included

The name is a joke, the work ethic is not. Dad Joke is Brisbane musician Brendon Reed, a one-man band releasing hook-heavy indie rock under a genre label of his own invention: Dadcore. His latest single, "Getaway," reached streaming on November 4, 2026 after an early Bandcamp release in October, and it is an escape song in the classic mould, breaking from the crowd and floating out on a golden sea, four minutes of hooks built for exactly the drive it describes.

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Reed has released sixteen records on Bandcamp, including the album Love Is Pain in August 2026, and the DIY detail is the charm. An earlier single, "Neighbours," was recorded on a Yamaha MT100 four-track found while cleaning out his father's garage. His daughter Audrey is a recurring collaborator, writing and singing "Motion Sickness" with her dad as the backing band. Not everything is gentle: September's single "Peanut" is a satirical protest song that reached number 14 on Prospect Radio's Top 20 countdown.

"Getaway" is the friendly front door to all of it. One man, a home setup, and a genuine gift for a chorus.

Start here: "Getaway" for the newest single, "Peanut" for the satire, and "Neighbours" for the four-track garage version of the story.

Where to follow: Bandcamp, Instagram @dadjokemusic, and Threads @dadjokemusic.