Rob Lynch

Rob Lynch
Born (1986-05-01) 1 May 1986
Origin Stamford, Lincolnshire
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock, folk
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist
Years active 2006–present
Labels Walnut Tree Records, Xtra Mile Recordings, Grand Hotel van Cleef, LAB Records
Website roblynch.tumblr.com

Rob Lynch (born 1 May 1986) is an English singer-songwriter formerly known as Lost On Campus. He began releasing music under the moniker Lost On Campus and went on to release three EPs before reverting to his birth name. On 3 October 2011 he debuted his first record released under his own name which was entitled Rob Lynch, followed by No Blood on 21 December 2012. His debut album All These Nights In Bars Will Somehow Save My Soul is due to be released on 22 September 2014 through Xtra Mile Recordings.[1]

Career

Lynch grew up in Stamford, Lincolnshire. He relocated to London to help his music career.

Lost on Campus

Lynch's first three EP's were all released under the moniker, 'Lost On Campus'.

His first EP titled There's Room On My Shoulders was released towards the end of 2006 and not long after its release Lynch signed with LAB Records and followed up with his second EP Tell Them I Had A Wonderful Life in 2007. His next EP In Pursuit Of Courage & Heart was released in late 2012 received national airplay on Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6 Show who described it "as Fresh, vibey and original, with bags of attitude" [2]

Rob Lynch

On 19 August 2011, it was announced that had signed to Walnut Tree Records where he would release his Rob Lynch EP. Lynch also announced that he would no longer be releasing music under the name Lost on Campus and would instead be reverting to his birth name.[3] In December 2012 Lynch released No Blood.

In November 2013, Lynch embarked on a 17 date tour of Germany supporting Thees Uhlmann who signed Lynch to his Grand Hotel van Cleef record label. Lynch spent the summer of 2014 on the US Warped Tour.[4]

He announced on 20 June 2014 that his debut album All These Nights In Bars Will Somehow Save My Soul would be released on 22 September 2014 through Xtra Mile Recordings.[5]

In 2016, Lynch released his second album 'Baby, I'm a Runaway'. The album featured a full band line-up in a departure from his original stripped back sound.[6]

Discography

EPs

  • There's Room On My Shoulders - (2006) (as 'Lost on Campus')
  • Tell Them I Had A Wonderful Life - (2007) (as 'Lost on Campus')
  • In Pursuit Of Courage & Heart - (2010) (as 'Lost on Campus')
  • Rob Lynch - (2011)
  • No Blood - (2012)

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "ROB LYNCH TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM 'ALL THESE NIGHTS IN BARS WILL SOMEHOW SAVE MY SOUL' ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2014 // UK SEPTEMBER HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED // NEW VIDEO 'FEELING GOOD'". XTRA MILE RECORDINGS. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lost On Campus". Lostoncampus.bigcartel.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rob Lynch signs to Walnut Tree for new EP in October - Punktastic". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rob Lynch". Vanswarpedtour.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rob Lynch Announces Debut Album Release And Headline UK Tour. YES ROB LYNCH". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.deadpress.co.uk/64968/album-rob-lynch-baby-im-a-runaway
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