Delivering his most personal album to date, NYC based creative Rob Sky writes and sings about his every day experiences.

What’s Left Of Me is a finely crafted, pristinely produced project packed with 13 songs of radio-ready R&B-infused pop rock that will inject memorable melodies, unforgettable hooks and an arena-sized wall of sound into your sensory system. If you find yourself walking around unable to shake Rob’s songs from inside your head, remember…I warned you.

Sonically speaking, his fusion of pop, rock and R&B is delivered with a modern aesthetic which undeniably appeals to the musical styles being widely embraced by mainstream audiences across the planet. With that said, Rob’s sound fits right in with what’s popular “in the moment”. A characteristic that definitely helps Rob stand out in an over-saturated market.

Finding break-ups more interesting than fresh love, the songs on What’s Left Of Me thematically lean more toward the fading relationships side of the love song spectrum. You will also find songs about nights out with friends, hitting it off on first dates and other experiences that revolve around the emotional investments we make in others.

Rob burst onto the scene in 2007 with his debut single Beautiful. By 2010, his debut album, Right Now, was ready for consumption by music listeners. The release of this album was followed by a UK tour where Rob shared stages with MJK, Blu Cantrell and Monique.

After a hiatus, he released TEN. TEN included unreleased songs which were recorded during the production of his debut album. That was in 2017. The latest project, What’s Left Of Me, is the natural next step in the evolution of Rob Sky‘s song crafting and creative pursuits.

Listen to What’s Left of Me on Spotify or Apple Music. Keep scrolling for my interview with Rob; we discuss the new album, motivations, challenges, technology and more.

Full Q&A along with links and music below.

Where are you from and what style of music do you create?

Born and raised in NYC. I’d say my music is a mix of pop/rock/r&b.

What sparked your interest in creating music? What keeps you going?

I was a musical theatre kid in middle school through college. So that’s where my love of singing comes from. My way of dealing with emotional experiences (good and bad) is just to write them down and get it out so its not bottled up inside anymore.

Outside of a short hiatus, you pump out new material on a regular basis. Where do you find inspiration? What fuels your creativity?

I’m fueled by the day to day life experiences. Some songs on the album are about a night out with friends (Outta My Way) and some are about going on a first date and hitting it off, but they just want to be friends (Wait for You). I know that crazy specific HAHA but this album is incredibly personal.

How is the new album, What’s Left Of Me, different from your previous releases? How come there are so many break up songs?

I know everyone says this, but this really IS my most personal album to date. Every single song is about a specific moment in my life. I can listen and tell you what specific lines are referencing. It’s pretty wild. I find love songs boring. Breakups are so much more interesting to write about. So that’s where my writing generally goes.

Name one or two challenges you face as an indie musician in this over-saturated, digital music age?

The biggest challenge is definitely cutting through the noise. Like you said, the industry is SO over-saturated that its like trying to scream in a stadium full of people. You really have to make GOOD music that people connect with to stand out.

What was the last album you listened to?

Teyana Taylor K.T.S.E. That album is FIRE.

Which do you prefer? Vinyl? CDs? MP3s?

MP3’s all the way. I’m from New York so space is limited HAHA.

How about this one…. Do you prefer Spotify? Apple Music? Bandcamp? Or something else? Why?

This one is tricky. So to listen to my personal music collection, I use Apple Music 100%. But as an artist, the Spotify platform gives me much more insight into my music/streams/listeners. Apple Music has a lot of catching up to do to Spotify’s artist platform.

Where is the best place to connect with you online and discover more music?

If you go to https://linktr.ee/therobsky it lets you pick where to listen to new music! Or you could follow me on Instagram @therobsky

Anything else before we sign off?

Stay tuned. I’m already back in the studio working on the next one.