In a recent interview for Hot Press, Somebody's Child frontman Cian Godfrey discussed his sense of belonging to his native city. He revealed that he has a "strange relationship with Dublin," and that he does not "really have many friends left" in the city anymore.

The Blackrock native made these comments while discussing how moving to London has influenced his artistic development, as well as Somebody's Child latest album, When Youth Fades Away, released on March 28 of this year.

Godfrey, who left Dublin after "Covid took the creative juices away," said he believes it is harder for alternative/indie acts to break it in Ireland.

"And that’s why a lot of bands have to get some headway in the UK before they do so in Ireland," he said. "Which is a real shame because I hear some new bands coming up and they’re so good, but I couldn’t imagine hearing them on daytime radio in Ireland.

"With the international impact we have – whether it’s Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy, or Guinness surging in popularity in the UK – there’s a romanticising of Irish culture," he added.

"That is largely down to rock bands. I think that should be reflected in what we promote across different media platforms.

"I don’t want to shit on anyone, because that’s not at all what I’m trying to say. I’d love to advocate for new music so the conveyor belt of talent continues."

Reflecting on his sense of belonging to his hometown, Godfrey said:

“I have a strange relationship with Dublin, because I left on such good terms. I don’t really have many friends left in Dublin anymore, I think it’s just part and parcel of the age I am.

"It's not somewhere that I’d want to rent," he added. "I just think it’s extortionate."

Read the full interview with Cian Godfrey of Somebody's Child here.