David Geraghty

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David Geraghty
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Geraghty performing in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 2009.
Background information
Born (1975-09-30) 30 September 1975 (age 49)
Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland
Genres Alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drum, banjo, harmonica, piano
Labels
  • BellyUp Records
  • Decal Records
Website

David Geraghty (born 30 September 1975) is an Irish multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter. He is a founding member of Bell X1, and since 2014 has been performing under the moniker Join Me in the Pines.

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In 1994 he joined the group Juniper along with Paul Noonan, Damien Rice, Dominic Phillips and Brian Crosby. Damien Rice left Juniper in 1998 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members reformed as Bell X1, named after the Bell X-1. [1]

Geraghty released his debut solo album Kill Your Darlings on 7 September 2007, while still a member of Bell X1. His debut earned him a nomination for the Choice Music Prize [2] and two Meteor award nominations (Best Album and Best Male).[ citation needed ] Following the album's release Geraghty went on a nationwide tour of Ireland.

His second solo album The Victory Dance was released in 2009, coinciding with a nationwide tour which began with a live performance at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, County Laois. The first single from the album was "Tuesday's Feet." The second single from the album is "The Emperor's Hand–Me-Downs," released in Ireland on 30 October 2009.[ citation needed ] The album debuted in the Irish Albums Chart at #47. [3]

As "Join Me in the Pines", Geraghty released the albums INHERIT in 2014 and MONOMANIA in 2019.

References

  1. ↑ "Bell X1". Live Daily. 9 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "Choice Music Prize shortlist announced". RTÉ. 10 January 2007. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
  3. ↑ ">> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>". Irma.ie. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.

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