Robert is featured in the 'Talk of the Town' column of the Irish Daily Mail newspaper today. Read the transcript below.

CASTLEKNOCK singer and heart-throb Robert O'Connor is on the crest of a wave. His debut album, Distance - just released through Universal - is flying off the shelves. A former model, Robert has been described as an Irish James Blunt, who is wooing fans with his own lyrics. He's a welcome fresh voice on the singer-songwriter scene. But the nicest thing, however, is that he still has his feet firmly on the ground and isn't fazed in the least by all the hype and attention he's suddenly receiving.

Robert's debut album, Distance, currently features as one of the 'Recommended New Releases' at HMV Grafton Street (Dublin).

In an accompanying review, HMV said:

Robert describes his debut album as “35-minutes of questions about life and love”. His honesty does not stop in his press statements but continues all through this album. Ranging from the tongue-in-cheek to the sorrowfully beautiful, it's no surprise to hear he's been tipped as Dublin's next big thing in songwriting

Robert's brand new single "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" is released digitally today.

Download the track through iTunes or alternatively through 7Digital.

Robert's debut album, Distance, is released today in the UK through Universal Music.

The album can be purchased at HMV, Zavvi, Woolworths and Tesco.

Buyers outside the UK can also choose to import the CD from Tower Records.

Distance can be downloaded as individual tracks or as a whole through iTunes and 7Digital.

Robert's debut album, Distance, is released today in Ireland through Universal Music.

The album is available at HMV, Zavvi and Tower Records nationwide.

7digital has added tracks from Robert's forthcoming debut album, Distance, for pre-order today.

The tracks can be downloaded for £0.79 each or £7.49 for all ten tracks.

Robert will perform for the second time at Whelan's in Dublin at the end of this month, we can reveal.

The gig will take place at the Wexford Street venue on Wednesday, April 30. Robert will begin his set at 8.30pm sharp. Tickets can be purchased for €10.

Two brand new clips have been posted on Robert's YouTube channel from his gig at Crawdaddy in Dublin last night.

Click here to watch Robert performing "The Look of Love" and "Ten Years Time" with guitarist Gavin Ralston.

Thanks to Keith O'Connor for providing clips.

Robert's forthcoming debut album, Distance, is now available for pre-order at a selection of online stores.

You can purchase the CD from HMV, Zavvi, Amazon and Woolworths.

The CD will be shipped following its UK release on April 14.

As previously announced, Robert will play at two gigs next weekend in Dublin.

On Friday, April 4, Robert will support Amoric at Crawdaddy on Harcourt Street. Doors open at 8pm. Robert will begin his set at 9pm sharp. Admission is €10.

On Sunday, April 6, he will headline at the Voodoo Lounge. Doors open at 5.30pm. Robert will begin his set at approximately 11pm. Admission is €8.

"How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" is being played on the internet radio station, RadioNowhere.

Listen to the station online by clicking here.

Robert has joined the YouTube community.

At present, viewers can watch short clips of Robert performing "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)", "The Look Of Love" and "Amazing" at his recent gig at The Village in Dublin.

Click here to visit Robert's official YouTube channel.

Thanks to Keith O'Connor for providing clips.

"How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" is being played on XND Radio.

Listen to the station online by clicking here.

Isles FM has added "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" to its play list today.

The station, which previously play listed Robert's debut single "Spend The Night", is based in Stornoway, off the coast of Scotland.

Robert has been play listed on Suffolk-based radio station, Kesgrave Radio.

"How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" and "Ten Years Time" have been added to the stations new play list. The tracks will be played for the first time on the WAMS Live with Stacy Scott show tonight at 8pm.

Listen to the station online by clicking here.

Further details have been confirmed for Robert's gig at The Village on Dublin's Wexford Street next Saturday, March 22.

The gig will begin at 7pm. Robert will take to the stage at 7.30pm approximately. Other acts to feature include The Nachez and Novastatic.

To book tickets, lo-call 1890 200 078 or purchase directly from the WaV Box Office on Camden Row. Phone lines are open on Monday-Friday 10am-8pm and on Saturday 12pm-8pm.

Robert is set to support Amoric, an alternative rock band from Bulgaria, at Crawdaddy in Dublin on Friday, April 4.

Crawdaddy is based at Old Harcourt Station, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Robert will begin his set at 9pm sharp.

DeepLook Promotion, a website hosting the online press kits of original emerging artists, bands and songwriters, has hand-picked Robert to appear on its site.

Robert's section of the site features a biography, discography, photo gallery, reviews and contact information, making it a one-stop-shop for journalists, industry professionals and fans alike.

Visit Robert on DeepLook Promotion by clicking here.

Robert is set to play as the headline act at Dublin Underground's acoustic night on Sunday, April 6.

Robert previously played at Dublin Underground's acoustic night in November last year, when he debuted new material at the Boom Boom Room.

The gig will take place at Voodoo Lounge, located at 39/40 Arran Quay. The starting time of the gig is to be confirmed.

Robert is set to play at The Village in Dublin on Saturday, March 22.

He will be performing tracks from his forthcoming album, Distance, including "Spend The Night", "Ten Years Time" and his brand new single "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)".

The Village is located at 26 Wexford Street. Tickets can be purchased for €10. The starting time of the gig is to be confirmed.

Robert has signed a distribution deal with Universal Music, we are pleased to announce.

His debut album, Distance, will now be released on the later date of April 14, together with his second single, "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)".

The cover art for Robert's second single, "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye)", can be seen above.

The photo was taken by celebrated Irish photographer Barry McCall.

Robert is set to perform at the Coffee Sessions, an event held at Starbucks Coffee on Harcourt Street in Dublin.

The event will take place from 4.30pm until 7pm on Friday, February 22. Robert will begin his set at approximately 5.40pm.

Admission is free, however, donations may be made to the Marie Keating Foundation to promote cancer awareness.

Robert's brand new single, "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)", has been posted in its entirety on Myspace.

You can post your opinion about the track on Robert's Myspace page, or alternatively, on his fan forum, under "Articles and Reviews".

Robert will play a set at Whelan's in Dublin next week, we are pleased to announce.

The gig will take place at the Wexford Street venue on Tuesday, February 12. Robert will begin his set at 8pm sharp.

Matchbox Radio 24 has the worldwide exclusive first play of Robert's brand new single "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" today.

The track has been playlisted by the Oxford-based station, which can be heard online 24/7 by logging on to the Matchbox Radio 24 web site.

Click here to vote for "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" on Matchbox Radio 24.

Robert wanted his fans to be the first to see the cover art for his debut album, Distance above.

The photo was taken by renowned Irish photographer Barry McCall.

Robert has finalised the tracklist for his debut album Distance.

The ten track line-up, featuring the singles "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" and "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" can be seen below.

The album also features "Killing Kind", a duet with Moroccan singer/songwriter Aziza el Messaoudi, which was produced last summer.

1. Spend The Night
2. Destination Anywhere
3. Wonderful Accident
4. How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)
5. Killing Kind (With Aziza el Messaoudi)
6. Left You Behind
7. Damage To The Heart
8. I'll Be The King
9. Tonight
10. Ten Years Time

Robert is set to perform for the second time at Eamonn Dorans in Dublin's Temple Bar on Tuesday, February 5.

Robert will begin his set at 8pm sharp. Admission is €8.

Robert will release his second single "How Many Times (Can We Say Goodbye?)" digitally on March 31 through Matchbox Recordings.

Taken from his forthcoming debut album Distance, the track was written and co-produced by Robert with Steve Hogan.

The single will be Robert's follow-up to his debut "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time", which entered the Irish Top 60 in November 2006.

Robert is set to release his debut album on March 31 through Matchbox Recordings, we are pleased to announce.

Entitled Distance, the ten track opus was produced by Robert together with Billy Farrell, Steve Hogan and Mourad Bouchiba in Dublin and Amsterdam during 2005 through 2007.

Robert has become a member of a number of online communities. You can show your support by joining the pages listed below.

Facebook
Myonit
Bebo Bands

Robert has also been a member of Myspace since March 2006. Become Robert's friend by clicking here.

Robert's planned performance at Eamonn Dorans on January 4 has been rescheduled.

He will instead perform on Tuesday, January 22 at the same venue.

Robert will begin his set at 8pm sharp. Admission is €8.

Music photographer, Siobhan Quigley of Rock Photos, photographed Robert during his recent gig at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin.

You can view the full set of photos at Quigley's music photoblog.

Robert is to continue his recent live dates in Dublin into 2008 with a performance at Eamonn Dorans on Friday, January 4.

He will be performing as the opening act of the Dublin Underground gig at the Temple Bar venue.

Robert will begin his set at 8pm. Admission is €8.

Robert will play his second set at Voodoo Lounge next week, we can reveal.

He will be performing at the Dublin Underground gig, located at 39/40 Arran Quay, on Tuesday, December 18.

Doors open at 7:45pm. Robert will begin his set at approximately 9pm. Admission is €10.

Robert will follow his recent Dublin Underground performances at the Boom Boom Room and The Hub this weekend with a set at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin.

The gig will take place at Voodoo Lounge, located at 39/40 Arran Quay, on Friday, December 7.

Doors open at 7:45pm. Robert will begin his set at 8pm. Admission is €10.

Robert is set to play at Dublin Underground's gig at The Hub next weekend.

The gig, located at The Hub on Eustace Street in Dublin's Temple Bar, will take place on Saturday, November 24.

Six acts will play, including four bands and two acoustic acts.

Doors open at 7pm. Robert will begin his set at 7:20pm. Admission is €10.

Robert will play a set at the Boom Boom Room in Dublin as part of the line-up for Dublin Underground's acoustic night.

The gig, which will take place on November 16 at Patrick Conway's of Parnell Street, will feature performances by ten acts in total.

Doors open at 7:30pm. Admission is €10.

Extraño Revoltijo, a radio station based in Chile, has added the instrumental version of "Ten Years Time" to its July play list.

This is the second time Robert's music has been play listed on radio in Chile, with Bravo FM adding "Spend The Night" upon it's Irish release in November 2006.

The instrumental version of "Ten Years Time" can be downloaded via iTunes.

Robert enjoys his first Top 10 entry ever today with "Spend The Night" moving four places upwards to number 10 on the Matchbox Radio 24 Top 20.

"Ten Years Time" rises three places to number 11, its highest position yet.

Both tracks have now enjoyed excess of three months on the interactive chart, which is compiled by visitor's votes.

Vote for both tracks by clicking here.

Robert is set to spend the coming months in the recording studio.

He will be collaborating with Steve Hogan on several new tracks for inclusion on his upcoming debut album. Steve previously worked with Robert when he produced his debut single "Spend The Night".

Robert will record an acoustic performance of "Spend The Night" tonight for Balcony TV.

Balcony TV is a television station, but not as you know it. It is broadcast on the internet daily from 'The Balcony' on Dame Street in Dublin city centre.

The radio show Phoenix Unplugged on Phoenix FM (92.5) will feature Robert as a guest next week.

Robert will sing an acoustic version of his debut single "Spend The Night". The show broadcasts at 10:00PM on Monday, November 27.

"Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" is now available to download from iTunes. The tracks can be downloaded individually, priced €0.99c or all four tracks can be downloaded for €3.96.

Please note that iTunes must be installed on your computer in order to access the store. Click here to be taken directly to the order page.

HMV Blanchardstown (Dublin), has selected "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" as its 'Single of the Week', alongside Christina Aguilera's new single "Hurt".

Bravo FM, based in Chile, has added "Spend The Night" to its play list for November today.

Yesterday's Irish Daily Star newspaper featured a short piece about Robert's performance at next Monday's National Performing Artists Trust show. Read the transcript below.

It's Rob's Time
Young Irish singer-songwriter ROBERT O'CONNOR will perform his double A-side debut single Spend The Night/Ten Years Time at the Performing Artists Trust Society show in Dublin on November 13. The single from the multi-talented 20-year-old was released last Friday.

A column entitled Going Places, written by Robert O'Connor, features in the Evening Herald 'It's Friday' supplement today. Read the transcript below.

Tonight
To tell the truth, I lead a bit of a double life. During the week I have college, which I've just started this year. I also have to squeeze in recordings sessions sometimes, but when Friday comes, usually I'm totally free.

In the afternoon, I sit in Moda Cafe in Rathmines with a couple of friends from college relaxing over coffee and then I head off to do an hour's workout at my gym in the city centre.

Normally I wouldn't make a habit of going to one particular place on a certain night, but recently I've been to Port House on South William Street at least every second week! Port House (not Porter House, but owned by the same company) is a tapas/wine bar where the staff are extremely friendly without being annoying, the food is fantastically fresh (and original) and the wines are divine, even the house Chardonnay.

It's always packed by 7pm, so myself and my friend Shane, a music student in Trinity, head in for around 6pm. After a couple of bottles of wine and a few bites, we'll either decide to stay the night or move on to meet other friends.

This part of the night doesn't have a specific regime - sometimes we'll go to AKA or Cocoon, both of which feature minimalist decor, the most relaxing Electronica music and perfect waiting staff!

Saturday
I rise a little later than usual and often head into town for some retail therapy. My first stop is Brown Thomas, where I used to work during the summers. I'm not a big fashion follower; I'd rather buy select items, where there isn't a hundred of the same thing available.

I bought a YSL blazer in Alias Tom om Duke Street two years ago and it's really stood the test of time. It was worth every cent and also there were only something like three made!

Ralph Lauren and Gant are my old reliables for casual everyday wear. If I don't go into town and I want to shop, I'll go to Dundrum. I'm really into Zara and Massimo Dutti at the moment - they create the runway look while retaining a low price tag. I also love to browse around Tower Records - they have it all in every area, from DVDs to imports and every magazine.

Sometimes, after shopping, I'll meet a friend for a late afternoon drink at the Bailey or Dakota. Unless there's something worth coming out for, I'll stay in on a Saturday night.

Sunday
I usually spend Sunday with my family, and as I'm an only child, it's quite nice to just catch up with each other. My mum is an excellent cook and makes a great traditional Sunday dinner.

Sometimes, after dinner, we'll visit relatives. We've never been the sort of family to only see each other on special occasions, so I'm used to this and I enjoy it!

In the evening, I'll often take in a film with a friend. I tend to go to Cineworld on Parnell Street, as it's central. Despite my efforts, I always end up going to bed late on a Sunday night, mostly due to the fact that I've to organise myself so that I'm ready to start the week all over again!

Robert O'Connor's double A-side single Spend The Night/Ten Years Time is out now. Robert will perform at the Performing Artists Trust Society show in Dublin on November 13, www.robertoconnoronline.com

Robert's debut single, "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time", recieves a full commercial release today in Ireland.

The single is available at HMV, Virgin Megastore, Tower Records and Abbey Discs stores nationwide, as well as at the online store, CD World.

"Spend The Night" can be downloaded digitally by visiting MyCokemusic.com, eircom.net Music Club and Outersounds.

"Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" is in stock at CD Baby, priced $7.99.

CD Baby will ship the single to you within 24 hours of ordering.

Click here to visit Robert's CD Baby page, where you can also review his single.

Don't forget to tune in as Robert makes his television debut tonight on City Channel in Ireland.

He will be talking to Ray Shah about life in music, as well as performing an acoustic version of "Spend The Night".

The programme will broadcast tonight at 10:30pm.

OD2, the longest-running digital music service, has added "Spend The Night" for download today.

Download the track from MyCokemusic or eircom.net Music Club, priced €1.29.

"Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" is now available to purchase at the online store Amazon.co.uk.

The single, priced £2.99, can be purchased by clicking here.

Robert's long-awaited debut single "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" is released in the UK today through Matchbox Recordings.

The single can be purchased online through HMV.co.uk, CD World and the Matchbox Recordings online record store.

Robert will release his debut single "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time" in Ireland a week from today, on November 3.

The single will be available to purchase from the following stores:

HMV
Virgin Megastore
Tower Records
Abbey Discs

Fans living outside Ireland wishing to purchase the single are advised to order at HMV.co.uk or CD World.

Isles FM has added "Spend The Night" to its play list today.

The station is based in Stornoway, off the coast of Scotland.

HMV.co.uk is taking pre-orders for Robert's debut single "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time".

You can pre-order a copy today, priced £1.99, by clicking here.

Today, both “Spend The Night" and "Ten Years Time" have been added to the play list of Radio Blitz 24 FM. On the playlist, Robert sits alongside a selection of achieved bands and artists such as The Eurythmics, Babyshambles, The Feeling and Ben Folds.

Radio Blitz 24 is an online radio station that specialises in Pop, New Romantic and Indie Rock music. You can listen to the station by logging on to its website.

In other news, “Spend The Night” and “Ten Years Time” have remained in the Matchbox Radio 24 Top 20 every day since their debut on the chart one week ago. Currently the tracks occupy the positions 18 and 20, respectively.

CD World is selling physical copies of "Spend The Night"/"Ten Years Time". You can pre-order a copy today at the bargain price of €1.99 including shipping by clicking here.

The single will be shipped following its UK release on October 30.

Robert will make his debut television appearance next month on City Channel in Ireland.

He will be performing "Spend The Night" on the programme 'On The Box', as well as chatting to presenter Ray Shah about his debut single.

The programme will broadcast at 10:30pm on Thursday, November 2.

"Spend The Night" and "Ten Years Time" have today entered the Matchbox Radio 24 interactive chart at numbers 19 and 20, respectively.

Currently 158 tracks sit in the chart, which is compiled by an online voting system. Matchbox Recordings and Radio 24 Head of Music Dale Oliver said today: "Usually it would take an artist a number of months to achieve this position".

If you'd like to see Robert climb the Top 20, click here to visit the Matchbox Radio 24 site and vote for "Spend The Night" and "Ten Years Time".

Ireland's download website Outersounds has added "Spend The Night" for download today.

The track can be downloaded for €0.99c. Click here to be taken to the order page.

Tickets can now be purchased for the Performing Artists Trust Society event at which Robert will be performing. This year at the event, Irish comedian and entertainer Pat Shortt will be presented with an 'Entertainer of The Year' award.

The event will be held at the Burlington Hotel on Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased from the following outlets:

OB1 Menswear, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Tel: 01 8733646

A Team Newsagent, St Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Tel: 01 4555373

Tallaght Pet Shop, Tallaght village, Dublin 24
Tel: 01 4599466