Irish artists Somebody's Child have performed a stripped-back version of their new single 'I Need Ya' for Belfast Live Sessions at The Dark Horse in Belfast city centre.
It comes as the Dublin-based talent - who quickly established themselves as a voice at the forefront of the new music scene in Ireland - are set to play at the Ulster Sports Club on March 1.
Their newest single ‘I Need Ya’ is another taster of the self-titled debut album that was released on February 3 via Frenchkiss Records.
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Band members Cian Godfrey and Shea Tohill travelled to Belfast to perform an acoustic set as part of Belfast Live Sessions and give a sneak peek of what fans can expect as they kick off their world tour.
Speaking to Belfast Live, Cian said: "Somebody's Child is a five-piece band from Dublin and we have just released out debut album and we have lots of big plans this year.
"I Need Ya is a song we have kind of been sitting on for a while - in my head, it's almost a song to my younger self and it just reminds me to stay young for as long as possible and is quite nostalgic.
"It is kind of influence off early 2000s and we've brought it into a different sphere in terms of production."
With a busy schedule lying ahead as the album drops and they tour Ireland, the UK, Europe and America, Shea, who is originally from Magherafelt, said they are "feeling great" and ready for what is ahead.
"The venues are selling out in the UK and it's the biggest rooms we are going to have played to so it is going to be a fun few months," Shea added.
Cian continued: "The tour will be well underway when we get to Belfast so we will hopefully have the set down to a T - we are playing the Ulster Sports Club having played The Duke of York a couple of times before.
"It's a really nice venue with a nice aesthetic so we are really looking forward to it."
Being from the north, Shea joked he gives the band a "word of warning" before playing a Belfast crowd.
"They are not used to the mad northern energy," he laughed.
"It's great, I love playing in Belfast and love playing Derry as well so we will hopefully get a gig there in the next run."
Somebody's Child plays the Ulster Sports Club on March 3 2023, see here for more information and tickets.
*VIDEO BY HARRY BATEMAN*
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