Rob Smith (Irish musician)
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Rob Smith is an Irish
singer/songwriter and musician from Terenure
in Dublin. Originally a street-busker, he has released two commercial albums to date Throwing It All Away
in 2008 on his own Cocklebob Recordings label which featured three singles all of which made the top 10 in the Irish Downloads Chart
. His second studio album was released in August 2010 titled The Juliana Field
. In June 2011, Live in New York & Dublin
was his third release as a download-only EP
His music is influenced by The Stone Roses
, Paul Weller
and Mic Christopher
.
An avid football fan and keen supporter of Bohemian F.C.
and FC Barcelona
, he also writes a football blog for Hot Press magazine.Rob attended St. Josephs BNS
Primary School in Terenure
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
singer/songwriter and musician from Terenure
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
in Dublin. Originally a street-busker, he has released two commercial albums to date Throwing It All Away
Throwing It All Away (Rob Smith album)
Throwing It All Away is the debut album by Irish musician Rob Smith. It was released on 15 March 2008.- Track listing :# "Intro : The Jam' # "One for the Modern"# "Out In The Sunshine"# "Stand Up"# "Soul Shaker"# "Interlude : La Mano de Dios"...
in 2008 on his own Cocklebob Recordings label which featured three singles all of which made the top 10 in the Irish Downloads Chart
Irish Downloads Chart
The Irish Downloads Chart is a chart compiled by IRMA to measure the downloads of individual tracks from a number of online stores. Its current contributors are downloadmusic.ie iTunes, Eircom Music Club, Vodafone, Sony Connect, Bleep, Wippit ,easyMusic and 3ireland...
. His second studio album was released in August 2010 titled The Juliana Field
The Juliana Field
The Juliana Field is the second album by Irish musician Rob Smith. It was released on August 20, 2010. Irish music magazine Hot Press described favourably it as "as interesting record from a distinctive voice" despite a slightly sub-par production for a commercial record....
. In June 2011, Live in New York & Dublin
Live in New York & Dublin
Live in New York & Dublin is a live E.P. released by Irish musician Rob Smith. It was released on 9 June 2011. It features acoustic live performances in various venues in both New York City, USA and Dublin, Ireland.- Track listing :# "Stand Up"...
was his third release as a download-only EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
His music is influenced by The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
, Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Paul Weller is an English singer-songwriter. Starting with the band The Jam , Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council...
and Mic Christopher
Mic Christopher
Mic Christopher was an Irish singer-songwriter, best known for his posthumously-released debut album Skylarkin.-Early life:...
.
An avid football fan and keen supporter of Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
and FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, he also writes a football blog for Hot Press magazine.Rob attended St. Josephs BNS
St. Josephs BNS
St. Josephs BNS is a boys primary school in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland founded on November 5, 1866, the school was then called Roundtown Boys' National School, at its opening the school had 174 pupils & 3 teachers. The school competes in Gaelic Football & Hurling.-Digital school:St...
Primary School in Terenure
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
.
Discography
- 2008 Throwing It All AwayThrowing It All Away (Rob Smith album)Throwing It All Away is the debut album by Irish musician Rob Smith. It was released on 15 March 2008.- Track listing :# "Intro : The Jam' # "One for the Modern"# "Out In The Sunshine"# "Stand Up"# "Soul Shaker"# "Interlude : La Mano de Dios"...
(album) - 2010 The Juliana FieldThe Juliana FieldThe Juliana Field is the second album by Irish musician Rob Smith. It was released on August 20, 2010. Irish music magazine Hot Press described favourably it as "as interesting record from a distinctive voice" despite a slightly sub-par production for a commercial record....
(album) - 2011 Live In New York & DublinLive in New York & DublinLive in New York & Dublin is a live E.P. released by Irish musician Rob Smith. It was released on 9 June 2011. It features acoustic live performances in various venues in both New York City, USA and Dublin, Ireland.- Track listing :# "Stand Up"...