Louis Walsh’s new boyband Hometown have revealed Irish band Kodaline penned their debut track.
Josh Grey, Dean Gibbons, Brendan Murray, Cian Morrin, Dayl Cronin  and Ryan McLoughlin have already performed the hit tune on the Late Late Show.
Speaking to Goss.ie the band revealed Kodaline’s lead singer Steve Garrigan is delighted with their single Where I Belong.
Success: Kodaline wrote Hometown’s single Where I Belong
“They wrote it months ago actually with a guy called Jamie Scott,” Ryan revealed.
“They wrote that together and just felt that it wasn’t right their upcoming album so it got sent to us.
“We loved it and laid down some vocals and then that was it.
“We had their writing partner Jamie in the studio with us. Steve from Kodaline said he’s really happy that we took it. So that was good to hear.”
Feeling Festive: Hometown launched charity book The Drifts at Dundrum
Speaking at the launch of new children’s book The Drift Family at Dundrum Town Centre, Dean admitted the band were nervous ahead of their performance at the Childline concert next weekend.
“We’re really nervous about it. Our single is out now to pre order on iTunes and we’re releasing it on the 28th just two days before the Childline concert.
“The fact that we are playing the Three Arena is insane. No matter what kind of music you are into every musician wants to play that arena.
“For us to be releasing the single  and then playing the single on that stage, we’re definitely going to be nervous,” he said.
Launch: Hometown with excited children from Notre Dame School
Hometown will join an array of Louis Walsh’s former proteges at the Childline Concert.
Boyzone, Jedward and Shane Filan will all be performing with Westlife’s Nicky Byrne on hosting duties.
“Louis just told us to enjoy it, make sure it’s good and give it our best.
“There will be no sitting on stools or key changes, ” Dayl laughed.
After Childline the Irish band will begin work on their debut music video.
“We’re shooting a music video very soon, before Christmas. The air grabs will be coming out then,” Chris told Goss.ie.
“With the video it’s just going to make everything real now.”
Children’s book The Drifts at Dundrum is now on sale at Dundrum Town Centre with proceeds going to the ISPCC
