Juniper

Line Up : Damien Rice (a.k.a. Dodi Ma) [Vocals], Paul Noonan [Drums & Vocals], David Geraghty [Guitars & Vocals], Dominic Philips [Bass Guitar], Brian Crosby [Keyboards] Juniper were a relatively successful young Irish 5-piece who played electrifying gigs (between 1995 and 1999) which were always packed to the rafters. They signed to Polygram for a potential 6-album deal and managed to release two reasonably-well received singles, the most notable being ‘Weatherman’ Deep down Juniper were not happy berries and after the second single was released, Rice decided to jump ship. “I certainly don’t regret leaving the band." "I would look back on things I did and say ‘I wouldn’t do that again’ but if I hadn’t have done it, I wouldn’t have learned that I didn’t like doing it. I just wanted to be free and when I was signed to the record company I wasn’t free”.

Damien Rice

Damien Rice started his musical career playing with Juniper. After the release of their second single, 'World Is Dead', Damien decided to leave the band. The remaining members regrouped, became known as Bell X1 and have gone on to considerable success of their own. Damien, for his part, moved to Tuscany for a time. He returned to Ireland in 2000 rejuvenated and started writing and recording some of this material. In September 2001, Rice released his first single 'The Blower's Daughter' which was well received in his homeland. Soon followed 'O' his debut long player.

Bell X1

Line Up : Paul Noonan [Vocals], David Geraghty [Guitars & Vocals], Dominic Philips [Bass Guitar] Brian Crosby [Keyboards]