Rob Dunsford

Rob Dunsford

Singer/songwriter Rob Dunsford is based in Mid Wales & Shropshire. A late-developer, Rob only started taking his music-making seriously in the past few years and has been pleasantly surprised by the warm reception his music has received. His melancholy songs examine the human condition – in particular love, lust and loss.

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Folk Against Fascism

Early in 2009 Rob's music caught the attention of the Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt who invited Rob to contribute three songs to a compilation album called 'Shared' which was released in the Summer of 2009 to great reviews from the industry and public alike.

Support slots all over the country and appearances at SolFest, Workhouse Festival and Sheep Music Festival followed and have exposed him to wider audiences.

In 2010 Rob was asked to submit a cover of a Townes Van Zandt song for inclusion on a benefit/tribute album. The album was released late 2010 and features other Townes songs covered by Boo Hewerdine, Shane Macgowan, the Magic Numbers and Devon Sproule (among many others).

Rob is currently busy working on his debut album and preparing for a busy Summer of gigs and festivals.

Upcoming gigs!

Recent gigs

19 Nov 2011 Slow Boat Sessions - Ikon Gallery19 Nov 2011 Slow Boat Sessions - Ikon GalleryI'm playing this event at the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, tomorrow night with EL Heath and a host of other lovelies. I'll be playing one or two of my own songs too. £5 entry (with a free CD). Doors open...

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30 Sep 2011 - 1 Oct 2011 'Shared' Festival - Half Moon, Putney, London CANCELLED30 Sep 2011  - 1 Oct 2011 'Shared' Festival - Half Moon, Putney, London CANCELLEDSadly, this event has been cancelled....

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25 Sep 2011 Sunday Live gig in the Square25 Sep 2011 Sunday Live gig in the SquareI'm playing at 2pm in the Square, Shrewsbury as part of the 'Sunday Live' event in aid of Cancer Research. There will be several bands playing including Babytwin (who I also play with).MkZeroBabytwinL...

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Latest news

RIP Bert JanschPosted on 05-10-2011
Very sad to hear of the mighty Bert Jansch's passing. He's one of many great guitarists who inspire me and, indirectly, helped me choose a Yamaha LL11 as my main guitar...

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Impromptu video of 'Time to go home'Posted on 23-09-2011
Impromptu video of 'Time to go home'My friend Adam Beresford-Browne kindly made this video of me performing my song "Time to go home" at his house recently....

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TV Interview with SparkTVPosted on 23-09-2011
TV Interview with SparkTVWe were interviewed by the lovely chaps at SparkTV after our set at Good Weekend Festival. I had no idea I sounded this posh...

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Album available from Rough TradePosted on 28-06-2011
Album available from Rough TradeDon't forget you can purchase the Townes Van Zandt tribute album I appear on along with Michael Weston King, Boo Hewerdine, Devon Sproule, Shane Macgowan, Stan Ridgeway, Peter Case, Danny and the Cham...

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Rob joins Babytwin!Posted on 08-06-2011
Rob joins Babytwin!I'm really happy to be able to tell you I've joined the most amazing band - Babytwin. They've been established for a few years now but I've been practicing with them for a few weeks and we've already...

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Shropshire Star feature about 'Shared 2'Posted on 23-04-2011
Shropshire Star feature about 'Shared 2'Open-mic sessions at a Shropshire pub have proved a real inspiration for musicians Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls. Blame the locals at the Horseshoe Inn, deep in the heart of deepest South Shropshire....

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Shared Festival at Half Moon, PutneyPosted on 04-04-2011
Shared Festival at Half Moon, PutneyMiles Hunt as booked the Half Moon, Putney in London, for 3 nights which will see most of the Shared family including myself (+ some special guests) playing from the 30th September to 2nd October 2011...

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"Welshpool (Collected) Vol 1"

Welshpool (Collected Volume 1)

I've got a song ("Time to go home now") on a brilliant new compilation album featuring acts local to Welshpool. Eric Heath accompanies me on my track and has one of his own tracks on the album too. 13 tracks in all. Perfect stocking-filler at only £5 - pre-order your copy now!

Link Iconwww.tellerpromotions.co.ukLink IconCounty Times review 21st Jan 2011

...this CD gives people a chance to get a taste of the wealth of music that is being made in Welshpool and things can only get better with a second volume already in the works for this summer.

"Riding the range"

Riding The Range album sleeve

"The music of Townes Van Zandt is provocative, melancholy, soulful and soul-searching. It aches, it tells stories. Townes wore his heart on his sleeve. His songs - and the effect he had on people - gave him a disparate band of followers around the world.

This compilation has been carefully created by fans and admirers of Townes Van Zandt. 99p from every sale goes to benefit the QE2 Activity Centre and all of the artists involved have contributed their track for free. Phil Oates from the Centre and singer songwriter Michael Weston King masterminded the project and invited the artists to contribute, the result is breathtaking and there's even a very rare Townes' tune – written by Michael too."

Dave Henderson, MOJO magazine

  1. The Magic Numbers - Quicksilver Dreams of Maria
  2. Michael Weston King - Marie
  3. Danny And The Champions Of The World - For The Sake Of The Song
  4. Dan Michaelson - I'll Be Here In The Morning
  5. Peter Bruntnell - Second Lovers Song
  6. Boo Hewerdine - Lungs
  7. the Mighty Stef featuring Shane MacGowan - Waitin' Round To Die
  8. Johnny Dowd And Billy Cote - No Place To Fall
  9. Stan Ridgway And Peter Case - If I Was Washington
  10. Jeb Loy Nichols - Flyin' Shoes
  11. Shannon Lyon - If I needed you
  12. Jason McNiff And Songdog - Mr Mudd and Mr Gold
  13. Tom Ovans - Loretta
  14. David Wrench And Henry Priestman - Snake Song
  15. Jackie Leven - Townes At The Borderline
  16. Danny Schmidt And Carrie Elkin - Rex's Blues
  17. Rob Dunsford - Two Girls
  18. Devon Sproule - Turnstyled, Junkpiled
  19. Jeffrey Foucault - Nothin'
  20. Townes Van Zandt and the Calvins - Riding The Range

Order your copy

You can order a copy directly from the Centre by sending a cheque or postal order for a minimum of £10 plus £2 p&p. You can pay more if you wish!

You can buy it more cheaply at Amazon & elsewhere but buying it direct from the Centre means that the QE2 Activity Centre gets a better return - and, lets face it, that is why all these fine artists have contributed their time & talents.

Cheques should be made payable to QE2 Activity Centre and sent to Riding the Range, QE2 Activity Centre, Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 1BH, UK.

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"a tribute album bound for glory and our year end top ten ... consistenly excellent, even breathtaking"

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"Thoroughly recommended"

Ralph McLean, Radio Ulster

"Shared"

Shared album sleeve

"Rob's songs truly are extensions of his personality. The three songs he chose to record for this album embody the same intelligence, humour and curious confessional nature that are immediately apparent when you sit down to share a pint with him. Mo & Bob Macauley had often rhapsodised to both Erica and I of Rob's performances at the Horseshoe Inn and when we finally saw him play we fully understood their enthusiasm.... I've seen him silence an audience far too many times to consider him anything less than a true songsmith"

Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)

  1. The Waiting Song - Dirty Ray
  2. Dashboard Therapy - Rob Dunsford
  3. Witchcraft - Timothy Parkes
  4. Oars In The Water - Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
  5. You're My Heaven - Matthew Derrick
  6. Like A Child Again - Wayne Hussey
  7. The Rain Song - Dirty Ray
  8. Don't Go To The Other Side Of The World - Rob Dunsford
  9. Looks Like Rain - Timothy Parkes
  10. The Sum Of Us - Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
  11. Head Up, Chin Down - Matthew Derrick
  12. Tower Of Strength - Wayne Hussey
  13. The Mermaid's Song - Dirty Ray
  14. Millionaire - Rob Dunsford
  15. Holes - Timothy Parkes
  16. We All Go Down Together - Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
  17. Not On My Cloud - Matthew Derrick
  18. Trail Of Scarlett - Wayne Hussey

Listen to my sampler below








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