Quick Facts
Biography
Rob Lynch (born 1 May 1986) is a teacher and a former English singer-songwriter, formerly known as Lost On Campus. He began releasing music under the moniker Lost On Campus and went on to release three EPs before reverting to his birth name. On 3 October 2011, he debuted his first record released under his own name which was entitled Rob Lynch, followed by No Blood on 21 December 2012. His debut album, All These Nights in Bars Will Somehow Save My Soul, was released on 22 September 2014 through Xtra Mile Recordings.
Career
Lynch grew up in Stamford, Lincolnshire. He relocated to London to help his music career.
Lost on Campus
Lynch's first three EP's were all released under the moniker, 'Lost On Campus'.
His first EP titled There's Room on My Shoulders was released towards the end of 2006 and not long after its release Lynch signed with LAB Records and followed up with his second EP Tell Them I Had A Wonderful Life in 2007. His next EP In Pursuit Of Courage & Heart was released in late 2012 received national airplay on Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6 Show who described it "as Fresh, vibey and original, with bags of attitude"
Rob Lynch
On 19 August 2011, it was announced that had signed to Walnut Tree Records where he would release Rob Lynch EP. Lynch also announced that he would no longer be releasing music under the name Lost on Campus and would instead be reverting to his birth name. In December 2012, Lynch released No Blood.
In November 2013, Lynch embarked on a 17 date tour of Germany supporting Thees Uhlmann who signed Lynch to his Grand Hotel van Cleef record label. Lynch spent the summer of 2014 on the US Warped Tour.
He announced on 20 June 2014 that his debut album, All These Nights in Bars Will Somehow Save My Soul, would be released on 22 September 2014 through Xtra Mile Recordings.
In 2016, Lynch released his second album, Baby, I'm a Runaway. The album featured a full band line-up in a departure from his original stripped back sound.
In September 2019, he started to be a primary school teacher.
Discography
EPs
- There's Room On My Shoulders – (2006)
- Tell Them I Had A Wonderful Life – (2007)
- In Pursuit Of Courage & Heart – (2010)
- Rob Lynch – (2011)
- No Blood – (2012)
Albums
- All These Nights in Bars Will Somehow Save My Soul – (2014)
- Baby, I'm a Runaway – (2016)