For more than 15 years The National have cornered the trendy alternative dad rock market (if you weren’t a dad when you started listening to them, back when they were championed by Barack Obama, there’s a strong chance you are now).
They have even taken to leaning into this persistent description, with ‘Sad Dad’ merchandise for sale on their current tour. The self deprecation is part of the act, along with the Carhartt jackets and New Balance trainers.
