Rob Murphy

Born in the UK and raised in the musical air of Cork, Ireland, Rob Murphy has been chasing guitar tones and song ideas since he first picked up a six‑string in 1988. After years in Irish bands and later cover bands around the UK, he settled in Salford, Manchester in 1997, with music mostly happening onstage at night—until the world shut down. When lockdown wiped out gigs, writing became his way to stay connected. Those quiet, uncertain months pushed him toward original material and gave him