DAVID GERAGHTY
Composer and multi-instrumentalist David Geraghty is a founding member of Bell X1and he continues to be a driving force behind the band. Releases have included ten albums (four No.1s), extensive world tours, as well as opening for acts such as U2 and Ed Sheeran. Geraghty’s output also includes composing for TV & Film (which includes the short "The Crush" which was short-listed for an Oscar).
Alongside this, Geraghty releases solo works. His debut, "Kill Your Darlings" (2007), was received with critical acclaim and was followed up in 2009 with the equally evocative "The Victory Dance". 2014 marked the first of two releases for Geraghty under the moniker "Join Me In The Pines" with an album of brooding dark folk called "Inherit".
The release of "Monomania" in 2019 saw a startling shift to a groove-based electro sound that has flashes of Prince, Gary Numan, Bowie, Nile Rodgers with reviewers commenting:
"Geraghty has proven himself a master of melody in the past, but this album confirms that he’s a crackerjack when it comes to groove and soul, too. Dismiss this as a side-project at your peril".
Lauren Murphy – The Irish Times
“Throughout Monomania, there are flawless falsettos, shimmering synths and rhythms so infectious they could carry their own health warning....It’s seriously impressive.”
John Walshe – Hot Press
Geraghty/JMITP has opened for acts such as David Gray and Hall & Oates at Live At The Marquee Cork and Iveagh Gardens Dublin.
Since his previous album, Geraghty completed an undergraduate course where he majored in composition and the study of classical piano. This saw him compose for a range of styles, which included Wind Ensemble, String Quartet and Electronica. These new musical ventures have allowed Geraghty to build on over 30 years of writing songs and creating cinematic soundscapes for screen.