Robin Adams

Robin Adams

Robin Adams is an England-born baryton and songwriter who is based in Glasgow. He develops a reputation as a live performer and for writing songs that draw on a wide range of influences, with his work rooted in acoustic guitar and vocal performance. His style is associated with folk, but the music also reaches towards ethereal and psychedelic textures while keeping the song at the centre.

Early recognition and debut album

Adams receives the Billy Kelly Songwriting Award and draws attention with a set at Go North. In 2009 he releases his debut album, Down To Reverie, which is described as widely acclaimed. The record uses a live guitar and vocal take recorded into a single microphone, and it includes the tracks “Days of Easy”, “Midnight I”, “Vehicle”, “When Your Light Goes Out”, “Down To The Water” and “World Burns On”.

Setback and later work

After a period of increased press and radio interest, Adams is forced to stop performing for several months when a cold develops into laryngitis, leading to cancelled tour dates, in-store appearances and radio sessions. After recovering, he puts together a backing band and records two further albums for Eye Dog Eye, scheduled for simultaneous release in 2011 in CD and download formats.

Musical approach

Adams cites influences including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Radiohead and String Driven Thing. His songs combine poetic writing with an acoustic base, and his debut album is presented as a set that pushes at the edges of the format while remaining focused on the integrity of the songs.