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ON TOUR IN SEPTEMBER:
14TH - BRISTOL - MR WOLF'S
15TH - PORTSMOUTH - EDGE OF THE WEDGE
16TH - LEEDS - THE PACKHORSE
17TH - MANCHESTER - FUEL BAR
**18TH - CHESTERFIELD TBC
19TH - NORWICH - ARTS CENTRE
20TH - LONDON - WAX JAMBU
21ST - ISLE OF WIGHT - QUAY ARTS CENTRE
FLASH NEW THIRD-PERSON BIOGRAPHY (Updated July 2009):
Rob Himself began life playing and singing in various bands, most notably grindcore trio Mfkzt. Three years ago he jacked in the screaming to focus on his love of big sing-a-longs and delicate melodies, whilst retaining his old band's slightly tongue-in-cheek, fully DIY ethos.
Since late 2005, Rob has released 3 demos and played all over the place, sharing stages and living room floors with the likes of Ghost Mice, The Xcerts, Tim Holehouse, Chris Helme, My Summer As A Salvation Soldier, Ill Ease, Bonsai Kittens, Naomi Hates Humans, Flatlands, Witchsorrow, Anya Marina, Canterbury and Above Them amongst countless others.
In October 2008, having recruited drummer and producer Adam Pollard to his two-man band, Rob released 'Armchair Historian', his debut EP proper - six tracks of catchy, witty, heartfelt folk-pop. This was followed by a 9-date UK tour and another in April 2009 in support of the EP's iTunes release.
Rob will head out on his fourth UK tour in September and plans to record his debut full-length album later in the year, which will be preceded by a download single or two in 2010.
"Rob Himself's unplugged pop-rock tonight sounds like The Wildhearts during a power cut, and it's brilliant." - Kerrang!
'ARMCHAIR HISTORIAN' EP AVAILABLE NOW ON iTUNES OR CD!

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Music:

Member Since: 16/12/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/iamrobhimself
Band Members: Rob Himself: vocals and guitars, bass

Adam Himself: drums, vocals (he also records everything, cos he's cool like that)
Influences: The Smiths, Death Cab For Cutie, David Dondero, Frank Turner, Hundred Reasons, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, The Wildhearts, Million Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Chris T-T, Three Litre, David Starkey, Allison Weiss.
Sounds Like:

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'Armchair Historian' EP (2008) *CLICK TO ORDER*

1. Ode To David Starkey
2. Struck Off The A-List
3. Always The Bridesmaid
4. April Fools
5. If This Was Logan's Run
6. April Fools (ULAGN Remix)
'Lighthousehunting' demo (2008)

1. Little Wooden Boat
2. Sorry Mr. Prescott
3. Daylight Robbery
'Hail To The Brat Pack' demo (2007)

1. Struck Off The A-List
2. Late Night Asda Romance
3. Trouble And Strife
4. Madame Guillotine
'Rob Himself' demo (2006)

1. Ode To David Starkey
2. The Diary Room Is Full
3. The Eagle Has Landed
Record Label: Wide Of The Mark
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

APRIL 09 TOUR DIARY

SUNDAY - SHEFFIELDAnd so with trusty drummer Adam on board, we stocked up on cereal bars, hummus, beer and pitta bread set off on our second UK tour as a duo. After a protracted and needless drive ro...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:24:00 GMT

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Hello, I never write blogs as such, but as it's Christmas I'll make an exception to take stock of what has been a fun and productive year in the eyes of Myself. I've done more this year than I ever th...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:03:00 GMT

OCTOBER 08 TOUR DIARY

5-14 OCTOBER 2008 TOUR DIARY SCRIBBLINGS OF AN ARMCHAIR HISTORIAN DAY 1 BOURNEMOUTH Despite not yet having the EPs that this tour is supposed to be for, myself and Adam Himself headed down to Bour...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:37:00 GMT

PAST GIGS

The 88 adventures of Rob Himself (thus far)2009 (27)1st August - the bull, bracknell - w/ hometown show, jimmy broomfield, phoebe wright + sammi beatnix25th July - the point, fleet - w/ lucy t, mary k...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:42:00 GMT

FEBRUARY 08 TOUR DIARY

DAY 1 - KINGSTONFinally my ever-altered UK tour has begun, although not in the most spectacular of fashions. Spent most of the day making an itinerary of near-Nazi efficiency. Set off for ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:53:00 GMT