For Those I Love

Almost 20 years ago, wordsmith extraordinaire Mike Skinner gifted us with A Grand Don’t Come For Free, the second album under his on-off-on again moniker, The Streets. Inspired by songwriting manuals and books by Hollywood screen-writing…

At the end of another endless year, we can at least be thankful for the music. In spite of obstacles at every turn, Irish artists have delivered another batch of stellar releases over the last twelve months. From the visceral to the…

Time may be an illusion, but if you choose to believe the illusion we are already more than halfway through 2021. This arbitrary landmark means, of course, that it’s time to reflect upon the past six months and, in particular, pick out the…

The music of David Balfe may draw on a range of identifiable influences—the house-tinted EDM of Jamie xx, James Blake's conscious electro R&B, the post dubstep of Mount Kimbie, and The Streets' gritty UK garage beats are all notable…

NO ENCORE returns with the man of the moment David Balfe aka For Those I Love in conversation one week on from the release of his incredible debut album, mere hours after his down-to-the-wire chart battle with Justin Bieber was decided.…

Welcome to The Rotation, a roundup of the week’s key moments in music and why you should listen. Read Volume 6 below, or scroll to the end for playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. Previous instalments available here. Valentine’s Day…