Career
He currently plays bass and guitar in the Scottish indie popular band Belle & Sebastian, after joining in 2001 to replace departing bassist Stuart David, and had previously been in V-Twin. He is the band"s only Northern Irish member and is notable for his laidback demeanor and long hair. He goes by the nickname "Belfast" in the band, despite being born in nearby Bangor, Northern Ireland.
In December 2008, he toured with The Vaselines during Belle & Sebastian"s hiatus, during which Stuart Murdoch was heading his God Help the Girl project
Bobby features alongside Belle and Sebastian co-star Stevie Jackson on the 2011 album "Fuerteventura" by Spanish artist Russian Red.