Dublin’s Somebody’s Child releases second single from their second album When Youth Fades Away. The band, led by frontman Cian Godfrey, share ‘Last Night I Held Your Hand’. The track deepens the central themes of When Youth Fades Away, exploring the weight of ageing with poignant lyrics like, “And I thought my youth was over / Now I’d die for you / Now I feel myself get older / But not when I’m with you.” The track showcases Somebody’s Child’s signature style, blending euphoric, soaring choruses with a touch of Americana-inspired swagger.
Speaking on the new track Godfrey said: “
“Last Night I Held Your Hand” was the first song that came out in the writing process for this album. We wrote it during an autumn-turned-winter trip to Western Wales, and it marked the beginning of a sound that would ultimately define the album. It carries a sense of innocence from earlier releases, yet breathes new life into the direction this album has taken.”
Following the breakout success of their self-titled debut album in 2023, When Youth Fades Away marks a triumphant return for Somebody’s Child with a bold new chapter in their musical journey. Since the release of their first record, the band have taken their powerful live performances to new heights, opening for The War on Drugs, Bloc Party and Kings of Leon at BST Hyde Park, following on with a sold-out night at London’s Heaven to celebrate the debut album release. Appearances in their native Ireland have included the bucket list moments, headlining the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin and playing on the Main Stage at the country’s biggest festival, Electric Picnic. To finish 2024 the band played an intimate show at London’s Sebright Arms, selling out the show in a matter of minutes, gifting a room full of eager ears with a taste of the music to come in 2025.
Recorded in the US with Grammy Award-winner Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Frightened Rabbit), When Youth Fades Away showcases a leap in maturity, both musically and thematically, for the band. Frontman Cian Godfrey describes the album as a reflection on the inevitable process of ageing and the shifting perspectives that come with it. “If our first album was about running away, this one is about staying put and reflecting,” says Godfrey. “It’s about letting people in and letting ourselves out.”
Somebody’s Child have announced an in-store tour playing intimate shows in the UK, this will be followed by an extensive German tour.
Somebody’s Child Instore Tour Dates
March
28 – Rough Trade East – London, UK
29 – Rough Trade Nottingham – Nottingham, UK
30 – Jumbo Records – Leeds, UK
31 – Reflex – Newcastle, UK
April
1 – Assai Records, Glasgow, UK
2 – Jacaranda Records – Liverpool, UK
3 – Spindizzy Records – Dublin, IE
Somebody’s Child German Tour Dates
April
8 – Yuca – Cologne, DE
9 – Im Wizemann – Stuttgart, DE
10 – Kranhalle – Munich, DE
12 – Gleis 22 – Münster, DE
13 – Mephisto – Hannover, DE
14 – Nachtleben – Frankfurt, DE
16 – Speicher – Husum, DE
17 – Molotow – Hamburg, DE
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