Rob Smith (Irish musician)
Rob Smith is an Irish singer-songwriter, DJ[1] and writer[2] from Terenure,[3] Dublin.
Biography
Smith released his debut album, Throwing It All Away, in March 2008 to considerable success[4] and toured in 10 countries across Europe promoting it. The follow up, 2010's The Juliana Field, was released to critical acclaim[5][6] and landed Smith a nomination for Most Promising Act at that year's Meteor Awards.[7] He released a live EP, titled Live in New York & Dublin, the following year.[8] He released a well-received punk rock single in February 2015 called Dale Boca Juniors which charted in both Ireland and Argentina.[9]
He is also a DJ, specializing in indie and alternative rock, and has spun in countries such as Italy,[10] Netherlands, Scotland and the United States.[11] A notable Boca Juniors fan,[12] he is also a football writer for Irish music magazine Hot Press.
Discography
Albums
- Throwing It All Away - March 15, 2008
- The Juliana Field - August 20, 2010
Extended plays
- Live In New York & Dublin - 2011
Singles
- Dale Boca Juniors - 2015
References
- ↑ http://theworkmansclub.com/index.php/clubs/
- ↑ http://wordpress.hotpress.com/robsmith/
- ↑ http://louisasdan.blogspot.ie/2012/10/historyof-terenure-terenure-come-from.html
- ↑ http://nessymon.com/rob-smith-throwing-it-all-away-review/
- ↑ http://nessymon.com/rob-smith-the-juliana-field-album-review/
- ↑ http://www.hotpress.com/archive/7220076.html
- ↑ http://www.dublinrocks.com/artist/Rob-Smith
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-in-new-york-dublin-mw0002231631/
- ↑ http://www.thestar.ie/star/video-irishman-rob-smith-pens-hit-song-for-boca-juniors-59224/
- ↑ https://world.timeout.com/events/rob-smith-irl-dj-set-the-football-english-pub-milan
- ↑ http://www.livenation.com/events/290665-nov-30-2013-rob-smith-dj-set
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/BocaJuniors/photos/a.115576038607341.23756.114264528738492/389059307925678/?type=1