‘Laughing at the Sky’ is a hopeful song with a hint of country that sings of what seems to be a lost, heartbroken old man but in fact he is very content with his simple minimalistic lifestyle.  ‘Oh there’s a lot of life in the old boy yet’ is the line that repeats in the chorus emphasising that no matter what age you are or what life circumstances you are in, there is always hope and more life to come regardless what misfortunes you may have been dealt.  The accompanying video was shot in the Bardenas Reales Desert in Spain and narrates this story in the form of a lonesome cowboy making his journey towards Castil de Terra, a famous rock formation in Navarra Northern Spain.  Local filmmaker David McGarvey from Firefly Films shot and directed the music video.

Also included with this release is the song ‘Knock Me Down’, an americana ballad with influences such as Counting Crows, Neil Young and Ryan Adams.

‘Laughing At The Sky’ will be available on Bandcamp, iTunes, iTunes Music Player, Google Play Music, Amazon and other online music stores from the 28th of June 2019.

Ralph McLean of BBC Radio Ulster says, "Robb Murphy is a real talent. His songs are melodic and magical. He writes from the heart and the results are spellbinding."

TRACKLISTING
Robb Murphy  - Laughing At The Sky - Digital Release
01. Laughing At The Sky 	(3.09)
02. Knock Me Down 	(4.37)

SONG CREDITS
1. Laughing At The Sky:
Drums - Kevin Carlisle
Bass - David Bennington
Electric guitar – Rick McKee
Vocals, acoustic guitar and synths - Robb Murphy

2. Knock Me Down:
Drums - Kevin Carlisle
Bass - David Bennington
Electric guitar – Rick McKee
Vocals, acoustic guitar and hammond organ - Robb Murphy
Recorded at MVS.
Produced by Robb Murphy at MVS Studios
Mastered by Pete Maher (U2, The Killers, Damien Rice, Snow Patrol). London
℗ & © 2019 MVS

VIDEO TRAILER 
https://youtu.be/gjvOiAlo1D0

COVER ART - Ronan Reid 

Filmed and directed by David McGarvey – Firefly Films
https://www.firefly-films.co.uk/

Weblinks:
Robb Murphy Official Website: http://www.robbmurphy.com 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/55dbjYHxlUUwKAmzlg8yyY 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RobbMurphy 
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/robbmurphy 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRobbMurphy 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRobbMurphy  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therobbmurphy/
Bandcamp: https://robbmurphy.bandcamp.com/

Laughing At The Sky

Robb Murphy releases ‘My Joy’  https://youtu.be/P50rxLojLmA

‘My Joy’ is a delicate yet upbeat love song narrating how love grows from young to old.  This single is the first release from an album that will be released at the end of April.

The song was recorded during 2021 with support of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media via The Music Industry Stimulus Package.  It features two members of the Ulster Orchestra, Danny McCann-Williams performing violin, and Sian Evans performing cello.  Danny also arranged the strings.

Accompanying the song is a stunning video filmed by David McGarvey showcasing the picturesque Mourne Mountains and the east coast of Northern Ireland.  This video project was funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Creative Individuals Recovery Program.

‘My Joy’ will be available on Bandcamp, iTunes, iTunes Music Player, Google Play Music, Amazon and other online music stores from the 19th of March 2022.

PRESS/MEDIA
“ … really cool! I like it a lot - lovely production too!” Sharon Corr on ’Never Letting You Go’

“…it’s a nifty little tune, and the video is cute as anything! … A beaut of a song (and a really cute animated video)…” Tony Clayton – Irish Times on ‘Italian Dreams’

"In Robb Murphy you have a singer that expresses his thoughts through song in a way that many try but come up short of the mark. Strong melodies backed by assured lyrics give Robb a fighting chance of survival is a tough industry” Roddie Cleere – KCLR 96 FM 
 
SONG CREDITS

Drums - Kevin Carlisle
Bass - David Bennington
Electric guitar – Rick McKee
String arrangement & Violin – Danny McCann-Williams
Cello – Sian Evans
Vocals, acoustic guitar, piano - Robb Murphy

Produced & recorded by Robb Murphy at Mill Valley Studios, Dromore.
Mixed at Camden Recording Studios, Dublin.
Mastered by Pete Maher, London.
℗ & © 2022 MVS

COVER ART - Ronan Reid

My Joy

Robb Murphy - My Joy

When Silence Comes

Christmas Eve

‘Next To Me’ sings of being appreciative of what we have and Robb also refers to his two young daughters with the lyric, ‘Let’s not rush this little mind’

Next To Me

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas with Luna Keller

The story behind the song ...

Mum and dad where very close and in their later years lived in their own world.  When mum passed unexpectedly dad was lost, so much that he just wanted to be with her.  Unknown to us he stopped taking all his medication thinking that very soon he would join her, but his body was much stronger than he expected and he was surprised to find he was still alive and physically fit.  After some challenging times he accepted it wasn’t his time to go and started to rediscover himself with his tattoos, colourful clothes, coffee, travelling, gardening and music.

This song sings from his perspective ‘See You Soon’.

See You Soon DEMO

This song is about the experience of being a new parent and to remind myself to think of the bigger picture during challenges.  We will look back and these times will have went so fast so be thankful in this moment for the miracle of life

How Far We've Come (Demo)

Preview of a track from the 'Sleep Tonight' album. Read the full blog here ... www.robbmurphy.com/RM/Blog/Blog.html

When Love Is Tangeled Between Friends (blog Preview)


Slide guitar by Percy Robinson, and vocals from Amanda Agnew 

Recorded & Produced by Robb Murphy
Mastered by Roger Seibel
Artwork by Ro Reid

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A Good Place For Us

From the album Sleep Tonight.  Available now digitally, on CD, or on Limited Edition Double vinyl, & 2 bonus tracks via robbmurphy.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-tonight

Released on iTunes, Spotify etc on March 20th 2015

Recorded & Produced by Robb Murphy
String by The Ulster String Quartet
Mastered by Roger Seibel
Artwork by Ro Reid

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Sleep Tonight

Download this track for free at http://robbmurphy.bandcamp.com/track/never-letting-you-go

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Never Letting You Go

‘Laughing at the Sky’ is a hopeful song with a hint of country that sings of what seems to be a lost, heartbroken old man but in fact he is very content with his simple minimalistic lifestyle.  ‘Oh there’s a lot of life in the old boy yet’ is the line that repeats in the chorus emphasising that no matter what age you are or what life circumstances you are in, there is always hope and more life to come regardless what misfortunes you may have been dealt.  The accompanying video was shot in the Bardenas Reales Desert in Spain and narrates this story in the form of a lonesome cowboy making his journey towards Castil de Terra, a famous rock formation in Navarra Northern Spain.  Local filmmaker David McGarvey from Firefly Films shot and directed the music video.
Also included with this release is the song ‘Knock Me Down’, an americana ballad with influences such as Counting Crows, Neil Young and Ryan Adams.

‘Laughing At The Sky’ will be available on Bandcamp, iTunes, iTunes Music Player, Google Play Music, Amazon and other online music stores from the 28th of June 2019.

Ralph McLean of BBC Radio Ulster says, "Robb Murphy is a real talent. His songs are melodic and magical. He writes from the heart and the results are spellbinding."

TRACKLISTING
Robb Murphy  - Laughing At The Sky - Digital Release
01. Laughing At The Sky 	(3.09)
02. Knock Me Down 	(4.37)

SONG CREDITS
1. Laughing At The Sky:
Drums - Kevin Carlisle
Bass - David Bennington
Electric guitar – Rick McKee
Vocals, acoustic guitar and synths - Robb Murphy

2. Knock Me Down:
Drums - Kevin Carlisle
Bass - David Bennington
Electric guitar – Rick McKee
Vocals, acoustic guitar and hammond organ - Robb Murphy
Recorded at MVS.
Produced by Robb Murphy at MVS Studios
Mastered by Pete Maher (U2, The Killers, Damien Rice, Snow Patrol). London
℗ & © 2019 MVS

VIDEO TRAILER 
https://youtu.be/gjvOiAlo1D0

COVER ART - Ronan Reid 

Filmed and directed by David McGarvey – Firefly Films
https://www.firefly-films.co.uk/

Weblinks:
Robb Murphy Official Website: http://www.robbmurphy.com 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/55dbjYHxlUUwKAmzlg8yyY 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RobbMurphy 
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/robbmurphy 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRobbMurphy 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRobbMurphy  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therobbmurphy/
Bandcamp: https://robbmurphy.bandcamp.com/

Laughing at the Sky

Robb Murphy - Laughing At The Sky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuNERLSi5uI&hd=1

iTunes

What Do I Say ? (Radio Edit)

Bandcamp

Love In Abundance (Album Version)

Pale White is a Christmas song that sings of how we come together each year for the holiday season, putting aside differences and making an effort to see friends and family. It is also a time for reflection and fond memories of those who are sadly no longer with us. "Cause we go all the way, and in the cracks we find we can go some more", even in tough times there is always hope. Just when you think you have been pushed to the limit we find there is always room to grow a little more.


Lyrics 

The wind’s pushing hard on my back tonight 
Snow’s falling down softly getting caught in the moonlight
I walk these streets like I’ve walked before
But I never get bored of the feeling when I get to our door

Cause we go all the way
And in the cracks we find we can go some more
Cause we go all the way
And with the city pale while I will hold on tight
We hold tight

And in the far of distance there’s a heavenly sound 
Of a choir of angels that resonates deep in my soul
I think back to when I was a boy
And my momma would smile at me while baking lost of buns for our joy

Cause we go all the way
And in the cracks we find we can go some more
Cause we go all the way
And with the city pale while I will hold on tight
We hold tight

Somebody’s watching over you tonight
Somebody’s watching over you

Cause we go all the way
And in the cracks we find we can go some more
Cause we go all the way
And with the city pale while I will hold on tight
We hold tight

Drums - Kevin Carlisle 
Bass, trumpet - David Bennington 
Electric guitar – Rick McKee
 Vocals, piano, percussion - Robb Murphy

Recorded at MVS
 Produced by Robb Murphy at MVS Studios
 Mastered by Pete Maher (U2, The Killers, Damien Rice, Snow Patrol). London  
℗ & © 2019 MVS

06/12/2019

Robb Murphy - Pale White

Robb Murphy has the unique ability to transport his listener into his musical world with a combination of stunning acoustics, sublime vocals and heartfelt lyrics. The rhythmic undercurrent of Robb Murphy’s music entices his audience to join him on a journey of traditional Irish storytelling with elements of pop, country, classical and folk.

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