For Those I Love: Last News

Black Country, New Road lead the freshly revealed first announcement line-up for this year’s iteration of Visions Festival.The multi-venue East London event is set to return on Saturday July 23, with the full line-up revealed by organisers today (March 24).Among the varied and diverse acts on the bill are the likes of Mdou Moctar, For Those I Love, Keeley Forsyth, Giant Swan, Oklou and many more.

For Those I Love has shared a powerful new remix of ‘You Stayed / To Live’ – listen to it below.The remix was made by Columbian-born and Brooklyn-based Ela Minus, who made her debut on Domino in 2020 with album ‘Acts Of Rebellion.’A statement about the track says: “Percussive and resonant, her remix forges an early morning club imprint upon a track that lyrically evokes early memories and that emotes and exhales on past experience still clear and present.”Listen to the new remix here: Speaking about the remix, For Those I Love – aka David Balfe – said: “Ela’s work has fascinated me with the texture and atmosphere imbued in each crevice and sound. “Hearing that same delicacy, alongside a determined venom in this remix was a true gift.

It doesn't take long while listening to For Those I Love to appreciate how much the game of soccer means to him. David Balfe has earned rave reviews for his debut album, released earlier this year, in part for its themes of grief, loss, mental health, and navigating a punishing class system as well as its uncanny ability to marry that heaviness with dancefloor euphoria.

For Those I Love has shared a brand new video – watch the football-themed visual for new single ‘To Have You’ below.The song appears on the self-titled debut album from the project of Irish musician David Balfe, which was released earlier this year.The new video, directed by Niall Trask, was shot at Tolka Park, the stadium of Dublin-based football team Shelbourne FC. Tolka Park is currently under threat of closure, and fans can join a fundraiser to save the stadium here.Of the new video, Balfe said: “The trip out to the football can feel like a pilgrimage.

For Those I Love has shared an instrumental version of his debut album – you can listen to it below.For Those I Love, the project of Irish musician David Balfe, released the stripped-back version of his self-titled debut album earlier today (April 30).Writing about the project on social media and how it came about, Balfe said: “I used to drive around at night, my friends stuffed into the back of the car, exploring the geography of Dublin and being content with just that.“I’d burn mix CD’s to play. Omar S, Omar Souleyman, and DJ Rashad, the sounds of that Kia Rio.

For Those I Love has announced details of his first ever UK tour and shared a new live film.The project of Irish musician David Balfe released a self-titled debut album last month, and a number of tracks from the album are performed live in the new Holy Trinity film.The new film is a collaboration between Balfe and Irish director Hugh Mulhern, and is set at Tolka Park, the home of Balfe’s beloved Shelbourne FC, a club that has informed large parts of the For Those I Love story.Of the collaboration, Balfe said: “For me, collaboration has always been based on trust. So much of this project was spent sharing memories of my life over Zoom, and listening to Hugh share his.

For Those I Love has announced that his first ever live show will take place later this year.The Dublin producer and songwriter (real name David Balfe), who released his self-titled debut album last week, will be performing at Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland on October 1.Taking to social media earlier today (March 29), For Those I Love wrote: “Performing on Jools and Other Voices gave me a taste of what playing live could do for me, a temporary escape, a chance to bellow loud from my lungs, a way to let some of that pain out for good.”He added: “I’m happy to be able to take this step now, surrounded by family and friends in Dublin.”Pre-sale tickets for the show will be available from 9am tomorrow (March 30), while general sale tickets go

For Those I Love, the solo project of Dubin songwriter-producer David Balfe, has released his steely debut album. Its nine tracks (culled down from the 76 that were made for the project) reckon with the grief Balfe faced after losing best friend and Burnt Out bandmate Paul Curran in 2018.