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Robyn G. Shiels
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Robyn G. Shiels



Belfast / Kilrea
Ireland

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Member Since7/27/2005
Band Websitewww.robyngshiels.com
Sounds LikeRobyn G. Shiels,a rather depressing gent,Drunk..,a whinin' fukr,the Lives of Others ,Honesty,Harold and Maude,Kneel Diamond,my mind,decent music for decent folk!
Record LabelNo Dancing Records and any others feel free.....!
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 26 2009 9:00P
R.g.Shiels(solo),James Blackshaw@The Menagerie Belfast
Dec 4 2009 6:00P
Oh Yeah@Start Together Studio for Bandwidth Films Belfast
Dec 12 2009 9:00P
R.g Shiels(solo’ish)acoustic,Robert Holmes@Deers Head Belfast
Dec 17 2009 9:00P
R.g.Shiels+Full Band@Queens,Radar,Belfast Belfast

Robyn G. Shiels's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

Robyn G Shiels - Our Hope Lay Dying (Part 1 of 3)  (view more)

Three NEW Tunes by BANDWIDTH FILMS..Check it Oot!!  (view more)

T.V. session of new songs and ROSE TATTOO cover for your listening dis Pleasure!!  (view more)

Hello Death...featured in CherryBomb Film!!!  (view more)

online mag Sleepwalking review of new and old songs etc..  (view more)

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   About Robyn G. Shiels
“Robyn’s new album is just breathtaking. It’s a really moving piece of work.”
David Holmes

David Holmes is absolutely correct. The new recordings by Ulster artist Robyn G Shiels are stunning. One of these, ‘Hello Death…’ is set to appear on the soundtrack to a new film from Belfast, ‘Cherry Bomb’. The music has been selected by Holmes and the evocative power of Robyn’s music is set to gain many more admirers.

So far, he has recorded a Radio1 session for Huw Stephens, he has guested on a Los Angeles station Indie 1031 FM and had been playlisted in Spain and Norway. He has released a series of potent records, including the singles ‘Playing Host To Ideas’ ‘We Are Of Evil’ and ‘Two Nights In June’. His 2005 album, ‘A Lifetime Of Midnights’, was awarded an eight star review from the influential Drowned In Sound, and led to a slot at the coveted 'End of the Road' festival.

Robyn has supported artists as varied as Cat Power, Van Morrison and Richard Hawley. His music is sometimes described as brooding and intense, but Robyn laughs this idea off. “It’s not dark to me,” he reckons.

He comes from Kilrea, Co Derry. His music carries some of that mindset as Robyn sings about rural feuds, family secrets, fading horizons and inner rage. The critic Greil Marcus once placed Bob Dylan’s folk music in the context of an “old, weird America”, and Robyn is evidently channelled into the Irish equivalent.

His new recordings are more expansive and varied, the result of long hours in Belfast’s Start Together Studios. The original Therapy drummer Fyfe Ewing flew in from Brighton to play drums, while producer-guitarist Ben McAuley worked hard to make the tunes resonate. Danny Todd from Cashier No. 9 and his colleague James Smith also feature. Whistling solos are delivered with fearsome gusto by the author.

Robyn has often carried himself as an outsider, beyond the petty politics of music scenes. That said, he’s highly rated in Belfast and has worked on a special project with Duke Special and was part of the Northern Ireland contingent of musicians who played at the Knitting Factory in New York, March 2007.

His pithy, considered music travels well, across continents and into the deeper ends of your imagination. Robyn rocks, but in a very individual way.
His new EP 'The Great Depression' will be released on Belfast based imprint Only Gone Records in Summer 2009.

‘Beautifully bleak, but absolutely full of emotion. Amazingly, this is his debut release; words fail me.’
Mike Diver, Editor, Drowned in Sound

‘Unlike countless other releases that name check the likes of Will Oldham, Low and Red House Painters as musical references, this is a record that can withstand – and I’d argue surpass – those comparisons with ease.’
Matt Dornan, Editor, Comes With a Smile

‘Our American friends are hip to the Appalachian sounds that we originally shipped out of Ulster, a few centuries back. And here’s Robyn, stealing it back.’
Stuart Bailie, Oh Yeah!

Label / Management: Jimmy Devlin / No Dancing Records – jimmy@nodancing.co.uk



'We Are of Evil' Promo by Tim Newell





'Underneath The Night Of Stars' by Will McConnell





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DaveBoy

dave savage



Oct 6 2009 1:20 PM

check this doll out www.myspace.com/reneelouisecarafice
a bit about the album here http://www.monkeyrecords.com/monkey/2008/07/25/renee-louise-carafice-tells-you-to-fight/
Think you might like.

Hope you're keeping well sir.
Barry

Barry



Oct 1 2009 9:46 PM

As a wise man once told me "RIFF ME"
Field Records

Field Records



Sep 25 2009 12:53 PM

Thanks for the add!
Some Bizarre

Some Bizarre



Sep 20 2009 3:00 PM

some bizzare
Andy Miller

Andy Miller



Sep 3 2009 11:21 PM

Hi Robyn, cheers hope you are well. take care. Andy.
The Bluezmobile

The Bluezmobile



Sep 1 2009 2:51 PM

Ah Kilrea.  Home of the finest Ice Cream in the world.  Thanks for the ad.  Cheers.
EMA WAKEFORD

EMA WAKEFORD



Aug 25 2009 4:40 PM

Nice to meet you :)

Hope you have a listen & like.

EMA
straythread

straythread



Aug 15 2009 5:23 PM

Mmm yes.. what a fine recording that is of 'This deathly charm'. Wonderful
T H E / C I R C U S / S A N D S

T H E / C I R C U S / S A N D S
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Aug 12 2009 6:11 PM

thank you kindly...
The Henry Girls

The Henry Girls



Aug 6 2009 11:20 PM

Hey Robyn, We'll get you a gig in Donegal no problem, when can you come up?!!
Jason

Jason



Jul 31 2009 7:16 PM

Love the new version of "This Deathly Charm". Would enjoy adding it to my page for a bit... but the add thingamabob on your player is out again. Cheers, ~Jason
ESTEL

ESTEL



Jul 31 2009 7:16 PM

Not too bad! yrself? xx
The Henry Girls

The Henry Girls



Jul 31 2009 10:41 AM

Hello Robyn, 

Yodalayheeeehoooooo!

Love from the Henry-McLaughlins xx
Soundz Beta - K-Project

Soundz Beta - K-Project



Jul 24 2009 10:32 PM

Were going to be at the gig, what time are you playing at? 2:00at?
Soundz Beta - K-Project

Soundz Beta - K-Project



Jul 23 2009 12:52 PM

Robyn whats up man this is Dan, Me & father was talking to you on the plane going over to Londen

I have a video of the gig somewere on my headdrive its good seening you

Any gig comeing up?
Ryan Fitzsimmons

Ryan Fitzsimmons



Jul 19 2009 8:57 PM

Bout ye :)

Stole "Hello Death" to play on my profile page , hope you dont mind squire ! Hope your keeping well
Chloe Day

Chloe Day



Jul 18 2009 4:13 AM

hi robyn
Kris Boyle

Kris Boyle



Jul 17 2009 6:21 PM

Outstanding ! Daft question but where would be the best place to buy your stuff ? best place that would benefit you like ?
Kris Boyle

Kris Boyle



Jul 15 2009 11:00 PM

I fucking love "where hope lay dying"!
Great work Mr Shiels !
Monio Music

Monio Music



Jul 15 2009 11:49 AM

Nathanielle

Nathanielle



Jul 13 2009 11:01 PM

Hello handsome.

Have you heard this yet:

http://www.last.fm/music/Ben+Christophers/_/Devil+to+Kill

Might be a bit too Tom Mcrae for ye, but I think he's great.
Cashier No.9

Cashier No.9



Jul 12 2009 1:50 AM

blanca

blanca



Jul 9 2009 9:34 PM



clodagh kerley




hope u are well, x
The Awkwards

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Jul 8 2009 5:50 PM

hiya from new friend , keith, in aberdeen. nice sound u've got, especially liked the first tune in your player. oh, alright i've forgotten its title. no i haven't, it was the dead sea.
cheers
k
Heavenly Blues

Heavenly Blues
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Jul 7 2009 12:28 PM

Well met.
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