Robert O'Connor

The winner of Robert's recent "Real Good Fight" remix contest is Skynem GT aka Peruvian producer Jordan Artega. 

The track will be released as a remix single on August 9, followed by a remix EP featuring a host of remixes by different producers.

Speaking about the winning entry, Robert said: "It stood out as being more than just a remix, even at demo stage - and since then I have worked with this producer in his tireless effort to turn out a remix that matched his vision and mine".

He added: "This single was always about an experimental moment for me, deviating from my recent country output, and now seems like the perfect time to fully embrace that by collaborating with new names in the EDM community".

Listen to a clip of the remix on YouTube, and check out the cover art above, shot by Klara McDonnell.

UK music blog Essentially Pop has written a glowing review of "Real Good Fight".

"The song hits hard for those who see themselves stuck in a rut and not feeling truly happy with where they are in life. With its highly relatable yet inspirational lyrics, O’Connor describes perfectly what it feels like to not feel satisfied with the path that you’re on and changing direction to something that makes you happy.".

Read the full review.

Robert's next gig with his live band will be at Dublin venue The Taproom at Drop Dead Twice on Tuesday June 25 from 9pm.

The band will play a 30 minute set including new single "Real Good Fight" plus previous singles "No Second Chances" and "You Found Me".

Robert and his guitarist Gavin visited Dublin South FM for an interview with Keith McLoughlin about new single "Real Good Fight".

They also gave a live acoustic performance of the single, plus a version of Madonna's "Don't Tell Me", which Robert said sonically inspired his latest work.

Listen back to a podcast of the show on Mixcloud. 
 

Robert will play with his live band at Crowbar in Dublin this Wednesday night from 8:30pm.

The band will perform new single "Real Good Fight" for the first time, plus "You Found Me", "No Second Chances", and some special surprises!

 

Mysocalledgaylife.co.uk has had it's say on "Real Good Fight". Read the article in full on their site. 

You can now vote for the song on this week's LGBTQ Music Chart by clicking here and clicking on the song title. Voting closes on Friday at 11:59pm.

"Real Good Fight" has also been added as the opening song on Mysocalledgaylife.co.uk's Spotify playlist.

Robert gave an in-depth interview on Gary Gibson's Ultrasounds programme last week on Liffey Sound FM.

Listen back to a podcast of the show on Mixcloud.

"Real Good Fight" has received a glowing review from music blog Pop, Rinse, Repeat.

"You can hear that he does this because there's no where else he'd want to be and nothing better that he'd rather be doing. He's not doing it because it's going to bring him fame and fortune, he does it because it's part of who he is. I wasn't familiar with Robert before this video but I've stepped back through his other works and it's just honest songwriting and the world needs a whole lot more of that".

Read the full review.

Robert will be on Near FM next Monday for an interview about his new single "Real Good Fight", plus a special performance with his guitarist Gavin Sheridan.

Tune-in from 12.30pm locally on 90.3FM or worldwide via the Tune-In app.

Listen back to the podcast of the show on Mixcloud.

 

Robert will be a guest on The Songwriter Club today from 2pm on Together FM chatting with Klara McDonnell about the production process of his new single "Real Good Fight", his new live band, plus his thoughts on social media's role in the life of an independent artist.

Check out a clip from the show below, and listen to the full interview on the Together FM website.