Somebody’s Child new single and music video for “Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)”
When Youth Fades Away out 28th March via Frenchkiss Records
Available to pre-order now
Somebody’s Child by Jim Fuller
Selected quotes:
“A reimagine of the Irish coming-of-age story” – Uncut
“Made for arenas” – BBC Radio 1, Clara Amfo
“truly something special.” – CLASH
“Destined to soundtrack many meaningful glances into the middle distance.” – DORK
With less than a month away from the release of their sophomore album When Youth Fades Away, Somebody’s Child share the album’s fourth and final single, “Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)”, a striking final glimpse into their exciting next chapter.
Following on from the lead single “Time of My Life”, and songs, “Last Night I Held Your Hand” and “Irish Goodbye” which earned love from The Line Of Best Fit, Dork, and 1883, this track continues the band’s sonic evolution, blending propulsive electronic elements with their raw, emotive rock foundations. The song’s contrast between hypnotic, monotonal verses and a soaring falsetto-driven chorus highlights the depth of their songwriting, reflecting on the album’s overall theme, how time inevitably shapes and strains relationships.
Recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Peter Katis – whose work with The National, Frightened Rabbit, and Death Cab for Cutie has helped define a generation of alternative music – the track embodies the heightened creative environment that shaped When Youth Fades Away. Immersed in Katis’ Connecticut studio, the band embraced sonic experimentation, pushing their sound into new territory inspired in part by the likes of Kraftwerk and Devo, while maintaining the heart and urgency that has defined their self-titled debut. With “Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)”, Somebody’s Child offer another bold statement of intent, setting the stage for an album that sees them reach new artistic heights.
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Speaking on the single vocalist and bandleader Cian Godfrey said: “Porcelain was the breakthrough track for us determining the shape of the record.” He continues, “When it was written, everything else seemed to fall into place around it. It embodies the danceability we were going for throughout, and to me it evokes a necessity to get up and move. I remember somebody once calling it ‘rave-rock’, which I liked.”
Along with the release of “Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)” the band share its music video directed in collaboration between vocalist Cian Godfrey and Adrian Lee (Apollo Films), depicting Godfrey dancing through Waterloo train station to the beat of his iPod, further cementing the song’s infectious danceability.
The reference point for the music video’s concept was the well-known Friedrich Nietzsche, “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
Godfrey evaluates the execution and the reaction to filming the music video: The idea was to film people’s reactions and see if they engaged with me dancing in public or not. Part of why I love London is its animosity, but the flipside of that is people become insensitive to everything, especially when commuting I find, which is why we chose a train station to film the experiment.”
He continues, “We wanted to see just what it would take for people to look up from their phones and face the music, so to speak, but it still surprised us when almost everyone completely ignored me. What was initially a daunting task for me to dance in public may as well have been me dancing to myself in my room by the end of it, because no one seemed to care at all. I think it says a lot about us humanity, and the matrix we live in. Music, in many ways, is my escape from this, and expressing that feeling in public was something that I always felt should be natural, but social norms suggest otherwise.”
Watch the music video below.
As the wait gets shorter for Somebody’s Child’s long-awaited second album When Youth Fades Away (March 28th via Frenchkiss), the band prepare to head out on their first live shows of the year. Their live run kicks off with a series of in-store performances, followed by a full German tour. They’ve also been announced as the headliners for Golden Touch Festival, and 110 Above Festival with additional appearances at Traumzeit, Rock Werchter, and Y Not Festival. Tickets are selling fast, with some dates already sold out – secure yours now to avoid disappointment. Full list of dates below.
Tickets available from www.somebodyschildmusic.
Instore tour
27th March – Banquet Records (acoustic) – Kingston, UK [SOLD OUT]
28th March – Rough Trade East (full band) – London, UK [SOLD OUT]
29th March – Rough Trade Nottingham (acoustic) – Nottingham, UK [SOLD OUT]
30th March – Jumbo Records (acoustic) – Leeds, UK
31st March – Reflex (acoustic) – Newcastle, UK
1st April – Assai Records (acoustic) – Glasgow, UK
2nd April – Jacaranda Records (full band) – Liverpool, UK
3rd April – Spindizzy Records (full band) – Dublin, IE
German tour
8th April – Yuca – Cologne, DE [SOLD OUT]
9th April – Im Wizemann – Stuttgart, DE [SOLD OUT]
10th April – Kranhalle – Munich, DE [SOLD OUT]
12th April – Gleis 22 – Münster, DE [SOLD OUT]
13th April – Mephisto – Hannover, DE
14th April – Nachtleben – Frankfurt, DE
16th April – Speicher – Husum, DE [SOLD OUT]
17th April – Molotow – Hamburg, DE
Festivals
14th June – Golden Touch Festival – Portsmouth, United Kingdom
20th – 22nd June – Traumzeit Festival – Duisburg, Germany
6th July – Rock Werchter – Leuven, Belgium
31st July – 3rd August – Y Not Festival – Derbyshire, United Kingdom
28th – 30th August – 110 Above Festival – Gopsall, UK
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When Youth Fades Away cover art
More about Somebody’s Child’s album When Youth Fades Away
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.”
When Youth Fades Away explores a new range of emotional and sonic territory, from the synth-driven experimentation of the title track, to the introspective, stripped-back vulnerability of “Irish Goodbye.” Drawing influences from early electronic pioneers Kraftwerk (whose use of technology became a north star for the band) and the personal lyricism of Leonard Cohen, the album is indicative of the band pushing beyond indie rock conventions into new creative ground. The record features additional keyboard instrumentation by The Gloaming member Thomas Bartlett (Doveman).
Godfrey likens the album’s narrative themes to seeing something old with fresh eyes. “It’s like going back to your parents’ house and noticing something you haven’t seen in years, and having a completely different perspective on it now that you’re older,” he says. “Perhaps you’ve reached the age they were upon purchasing it. Whatever it is, it formed a part of your parents life and had significance in their past. You may not have been there for its use, but like the yellowing of a book, it becomes highlighted by time. By recognising this, we are giving value to it.”
After a monumental few years that saw Somebody’s Child perform alongside some of the biggest names in music and headline major venues, When Youth Fades Away promises to be a defining moment in Somebody’s Child’s journey, setting the stage for the band to carve their place on modern rock music.
When Youth Fades Away track listing
Out 28th March via Frenchkiss Records
1. The Kid
2. Last Night I Held Your Hand
3. Porcelain (Losing All My Patience)
4. When Youth Fades Away
5. New Orleans
6. Wall Street
7. My Mind is on Fire
8. Irish Goodbye
9. The Waterside
10. Life Will Go On
11. Time Of My Life
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