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I have been nominated for Album Of The Year at the Choice Awards.
For me, a moment to celebrate the people and places that this album is about.
For Robbie, Barry, both Gav’s, for Pam, Peter, Sam, James, Doyler, Wes, Zoe, Ross, Rob, Gilly, and for Paul. This is for you.
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The vinyl has been re-stocked 🌹🌎
Rough Trade and Tower have sold out but still some left at Resident and Golden Discs here - forthoseilove.ffm.to/album
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In the newest issue of Rolling Stone UK. Words by Hannah Ewens. Photography by Jamie MacMilian.
Thank you both. 🌹
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Merch restock!
Here’s something new and something old just in time for the holidays.
forthoseilove.terriblemerch.com/all
If you want something in time for Xmas, the last date for Irish orders will be 13th December, and 18th December for the UK
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To everyone that came out to a show this week, thank you for the light. 🌹
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Here is a pretty special remix of ‘You Stayed / To Live’ by @ElaMinus that came out this week: forthoseilove.ffm.to/youstayedremix
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’s beautifully intoxicating, and I’m so proud to have played a part in this piece of art.
I’ve been writing again. Slowly thrashing my way out of a long bout of boredom with it all.
It’s nice to find myself late night, headphones on, dancing around this tiny room to a new idea. Remembering I still have something to say, even if it’s just to myself. Sooner or later, I’ll see you all.
Best,
Dave
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I've been nominated for Best Contemporary Song at the Ivor Novello Awards for Top Scheme.
As strange as it feels, I do hold great pride in this, and seeing this kind of recognition for something I made in a shed is astounding.
For my family, my friends, and for Paul.
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On the front cover of the international New York Times on the final day of my 20s.
An uncompromisingly strange feeling.
You can read it online here: www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/arts/music/for-those-i-…
Save Tolka Park
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For Those I Love - Instrumentals
Listen here: forthoseilove.ffm.to/instrumentals
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. Every now and then I’d sneak one of my own tracks into the mix, something I’d been working on but keeping to myself. If one of my mates piped up asking ‘here Balfey what is this?’, or ‘why can’t I find this on Shazam?’, then I’d know I had something special, and that instrumental would be stored away, later to be reworked in the sea of tracks built for my debut.
Today I’m releasing the instrumental version of this album as an ode to those times. The background sounds to a friendship that will never leave me.
Lastly, for the encouragement since day one, this is for Gilly.
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