Rob Kirwan


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, Kirwan was educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin.

Career

Kirwan worked as an Assistant Engineer at Windmill Lane Recording Studios from 1992-1995. Within his first year he 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, Nellee 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
YearAlbum/SongArtistAwardResults
2015Take Me to ChurchHozierSong of the YearNominated
2017The Hope Six Demolition ProjectPJ HarveyBest Alternative Music AlbumNominated

Mercury Prize
YearAlbum/SongArtistAwardResults
2011Let England ShakePJ HarveyAlbum Of The YearWinner

Choice Music Prize
YearAlbum/SongArtistAwardResults
2011Bloodless CoupBell X1Irish Album Of The YearNomination
2012Little SparksDelorentosIrish Album Of The YearWinner
2014Night Becomes LightDelorentosIrish Album Of The YearNomination
2014HozierHozierIrish Album Of The YearNomination

Selected mixing/production/engineering credits