Dublin-based artist and producer Walshy has released his latest single, All My Time. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
Featuring vocals by Housewife, the track explores the anxieties and aspirations of pursuing a full-time music career.
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All My Time was written during Walshy's time living in the UK town of Leamington Spa, a period marked by uncertainty and a lack of direction.
"I wrote this single feeling a bit lost with all the time on my hands as I attempted various jobs in music full-time," he says. "I had a lot of gaps during my day and no structure to it.
"The town of Leamington Spa was also full of doctors and engineers and whenever I opened my mouth about what I was doing here I only got confused looks."
Walshy debuted as a solo artist in 2022 and released his debut album, Few Beers, drawing inspiration from artists like Elliott Smith, Beach House, and De La Soul.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I grew up in a small town called Swords, my mates slag me for doing music and I love God.
How would you describe your music?
I try to map out everything that's going on in my head into songs which often leads to a lack of structure and flicking between different thoughts quickly/messily. It’s a mix of hip hop, dream pop and psychedelic influences with little characters/voices from everyday life drifting in and out of the tunes.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Lyrically I love Bob Dylan and Elliott Smith. I love the soundscapes and song structures that Beach House and Cocteau Twins create; and the production/drums/soulful influence from the likes of J Dilla, RZA and Nujabes.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Westlife with my mam in 2007.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Fall Out Boy - Infinity on High was the first CD I bought myself in HMV, loved that album.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Been really liking Mother Nature by MGMT.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"I paid fifteen million dollars, twelve hundred and seventy-two cents, I paid one thousand, two hundred twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents, To see my bulldog bite a rabbit, And my hound dog's just sittin' on a barbed-wire fence" Bob Dylan - Sitting on a Barbed Wire Fence.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
It’d have to be a big, long classical one like Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Part, would be too risky choosing any rock/pop song I like.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Best place is probably my website - everything’s on there. Then give me a follow on Insta @walshy.
Alan Corr
