{"id":4365,"date":"2022-03-03T19:22:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T19:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=4365"},"modified":"2022-03-03T19:22:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T19:22:41","slug":"blog-interview-paul-walsh-pink-rabbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/03\/blog-interview-paul-walsh-pink-rabbits\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: Paul Walsh, Pink Rabbits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Home\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1t4SBFemu88hOn3PKetHRZ?si=7eee30bb52ab4ecd&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div><strong>Congratulations on the release of \u201cHome\u201d how does it feel?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Thanks. It feels great! I\u2019m delighted with how it sounds and I\u2019m looking forward to people\u2019s reaction to it.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong><span style=\"color: initial;\">It\u2019s a gorgeous track, what\u2019s the story behind it?<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Thank you. It was written during lockdown. It was a pretty weird time for all of us and I think the solemness of that period is reflected in some of the lyrics. We all want to feel safe\u2026secure\u2026.and loved\u2026.but there are times when we don\u2019t feel any of those feelings and I think this song is basically saying you\u2019ll be ok.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>It\u2019s also from your debut album coming out this summer, how has it been recording it?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Its been great. It\u2019s exciting to finally get to record and start production on songs that you wrote in your bedroom.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Hearing your song when it&#8217;s fully developed &#8211; a song that started out as a mere idea while messing around on the piano or guitar &#8211; is a great feeling.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>What\u2019s your favourite track so far on it?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">My first single It\u2019s Over will always be pretty special to me, but my favourite would be To Be Loved or See You Again.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>You worked with Ciaran Parnell on it, what have you learned during those sessions?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Geez, where to start?! I learned that I need to listen more when discussing what works or doesn\u2019t work on a song.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I think communication is key when explaining what type of sound you want for a track. It\u2019s all well and good having a sound in your head, but you need to be able to explain and elaborate on that with your producer.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">I also learned to be more patient. Some songs took (much!) longer than others and that\u2019s ok. Getting it right is better than getting it done quickly at a substandard level. &nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>You are an artist and broadcaster from Ireland how did it all begin for you?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>I began writing songs after I finished college. As the number of songs began to stack up I decided it was time to actually play them to people rather than to an empty bedroom! I tried to go down the route of recruiting musicians and organising studio time for practice etc&#8230;but it was a frustrating period as some dropped out which halted progress&#8230;.A colleague at work then linked me in with a producer called Ciaran Parnell and that&#8217;s when real progress was made.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>What did you listen to growing up?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Two Irish bands stand out &#8211; The 4 Of Us and The Stunning. I also loved The Prodigy &#8211; I had their album Fat Of The Land on repeat as a teenager when it was released. Massive Attack and Eels were other acts I listened to regularly growing up.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>You are also a sports broadcaster, how did that come about?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>I studied media in college so it was an industry I was keen to work in. I had work experience arranged at a TV station (formerly TV3, now Virgin Media) and I worked my way up. I love sport and I have a creative mind so both come in handy for the job!&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div><strong>You covered the Euro 2016 finals, do you have a funny story from that time?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Roy Keane was assistant manager for the Republic of Ireland back then. He had just signed a contract extension before he did his first press conference over there. I asked him if there was a clause in his contract allowing him to speak to interested clubs and what followed was a bit of back and forth between us. The exchange ended with him smiling so I&#8217;d like to think I&#8217;m not on his list of enemies. Still waiting for a Christmas card though&#8230;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>COVID impacted the creative industry in a big way, what kept you motivated?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Finishing the album was a big motivation for me. I was lucky enough to be able to combine work and creating music during times of lockdown.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>The last couple of years have been a time to reflect what have you learned about yourself?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Lockdown has taught me that my hair doesn&#8217;t look good long!&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>I learned that my work\/life balance is pretty good.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Did you pick up any new skills?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>I learned to play the piano. I&#8217;m more Ross from Friends than Beethoven at the moment but, baby steps!&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Being from Ireland, what are your three favourite things about it?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The strong sense of community, the sense of humour and the landscape.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>What are you listening to at the moment?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Soda Blonde&#8217;s album Small Talk and Lord Huron&#8217;s album Long Lost.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><strong>What are you looking forward to next?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The release of my album later this year and performing it live.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_96990415CBD2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_96990415CBD2-1.jpeg 734w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_96990415CBD2-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_96990415CBD2-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_96990415CBD2-1-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on the release of \u201cHome\u201d how does it feel?&nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks. It feels great! I\u2019m delighted with how it sounds and I\u2019m looking forward to people\u2019s reaction to it.&nbsp; &nbsp; It\u2019s a gorgeous track, what\u2019s the story behind it? &nbsp; Thank you. It was written during lockdown. It was a pretty weird time for &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,73,150,126],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ireland","category-singer-songwriter","category-songwriter","category-vocals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4365"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4388,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365\/revisions\/4388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}