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Introduction

Rob Kirwan is record producer, mixing engineer and audio engineer based in Dublin, Ireland. He has worked with such artists as Hozier, PJ Harvey, Local Natives, U2, Depeche Mode, Editors, Glasvegas, The Courteeners, The Horrors, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Bell X1, Delorentos, Soulsavers, Soulwax and Sneaker Pimps.

Early life

Born 14 January 1970 in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland. Educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin.

Career

Worked as an Assistant Engineer at Windmill Lane Recordings Studios from 1992-1995. Within his first year Rob worked on the U2 album 'Zooropa' and then went on to work with renowned Producers such as Flood, Brian Eno, Steve Lillywhite, Stephen Street, Geoff Emrick, Nelle Hooper and Don Was. He also worked with Artists such as PJ Harvey, The Cranberries, Simple Minds, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello and Sinead O'Connor. From 1995-1998 Rob worked as an Engineer for U2 at their own studio. He then moved to London as a freelance engineer, producer and mixer and worked there for ten years before he relocated to Berlin, Germany. After a year he returned to Dublin where he now has his own studio, Exchequer Studios, in the heart of Dublin city centre.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Album/Song Artist Award Results Ref
2015 Take Me to Church Hozier Song of the Year Nominated
2017 The Hope Six Demolition Project PJ Harvey Best Alternative Music Album Nominated


Mercury Prize

Year Album/Song Artist Award Results Ref
2011 Let England Shake PJ Harvey Album Of The Year Winner


Choice Music Prize

Year Album/Song Artist Award Results Ref
2011 Bloodless Coup Bell X1 Irish Album Of The Year Nomination
2012 Little Sparks Delorentos Irish Album Of The Year Winner
2014 Night Becomes Light Delorentos Irish Album Of The Year Nomination
2014 Hozier Hozier Irish Album Of The Year Nomination

Selected mixing/production/engineering credits