The Panti Personals S1 E5: Adrian Crowley 
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Adrian Crowley, the man whose voice Panti Bliss describes as 'the deepest, darkest pint of Guinness pre smoking ban' is the guest in this episode of The Panti Personals. Adrian is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and composer whose ninth album 'The Watchful Eye of the Stars' is just out. Adrian was born in Malta, his mother is Maltese and his father is from Galway, and after a few early years in Cameroon, he grew up in Barna, Co. Galway. These days he lives in Dublin with his French born wife and their two children, Max and Alice. In this intriguing, conversation with Panti, Adrian shares the story behind the documentary art film he made with director Niall McCann 'The Science of Ghosts', the influences behind his music, and how in Malta he feels the vibrations, the connection of his ancestors. 
Adrian performs 'Bread and Wine' from his new album for Panti and shares a remarkable spoken word piece he wrote during lockdown called 'The Ascension of Larks' which was first performed in Musictown earlier this year. 

Music you hear in this episode includes:
Northbound Stowaway - Adrian Crowley
A Shut In's Lament - Adrian Crowley 
The Ascension of Larks - Instrumental with spoken word piece - Adrian Crowley
Crow Song - Adrian Crowley 
Season of The Sparks - Adrian Crowley ( Choice Music Album of the Year 2009)
Bread and Wine - Adrian Crowley 
Little Breath - Radie Peat duet with Adrian Crowley ( performance from The Science of Ghosts)
D Block Europe x Gunna Type Beat - Max Crowley re-mix on Adrian Crowley riff)
Episode begins and ends with Northbound Stowaway.
You can rent the film 'The Science of Ghosts' here : https://www.ifihome.ie/film/the-science-of-ghosts/
You can see Adrian's beautiful video for 'A Shut In's Lament' here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6nyunsijjY
And you can find out more about Adrian and his work here: https://www.adriancrowley.com/


 

Transcript of the episode https://www.happyscribe.com/transcriptions/dfce8ae9d9b3449faa6458aefc5eea7f/edit_v2?share_code=c10202ab1b3d1914911d

The Panti Personals podcast is an independent production by Athena Media. The producer is Helen Shaw, the digital editor is John Howard and the theme music is Lisa Hannigan 'Knots' - used with her kind permission.

The Panti Personals : S1 E5  Adrian Crowley

Absolutely So

I Don't Mind

Darling, you say you have issues with trust
Well then tie me to your bed
If you must
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't mind

Darling, you say you wanna get stoned
Well let me tell you
You're not alone
I don't mind...

Darling, you say you wanna visit the stars
Well, let's start with
Venus and Mars
I don't mind...

Darling, you say you are scared of the night
Well then, when we make love
let's turn on the light
I don't mind...

Darling, you say you wanna be free as a bird
Well, at least that is
what I've heard
Well, I don't mind...

Darling, you say you will be nobody's wife
Well, I share 
your take on life
I don't mind...

You say you wanna know if real love exists
That we should find out,
that you really insist
Well, I don't mind...

I Don't Mind   [an original song]

We - Ah Weird

THE LION COLHOUN - SAND DUNES

Go Out And Get It

PRODIGAL SON

Brian Colhoun, aka “The Lion Colhoun” is an experienced musician and performer from Dublin. He cut his performance teeth in Asia with The Big Brass Balls band in the early 2000s and refined his songwriting and craft in Paris over a four year period performing all the while around the Parisian Irish Pub scene. Famous for “walking on the bar” during performances, he puts as much energy as he can into each show. Since returning from Paris to Dublin he has been writing and releasing music steadily while also performing.

His songs cover the themes of love, loss, regret, heartbreak, loneliness and sorrow delivered over melodic waves that hide the same themes. His well received single “Leaving with Our Friends” is a favourite among grassroots songwriters in Ireland.