Turning Pirate

Paul Noonan & Brian Crosby

Paul Noonan and Brian Crosby first met in school, where they formed first the band Juniper (with Damien Rice) and subsequently Bell X1.

Both musicians have gone on to have eclectic and varied musical careers – Noonan with Bell X1 as well as solo projects Printer Clips and HousePlants (with the electronic musician Daithí), and Crosby as a collaborator on numerous film and TV scores as well as his own solo piano work. Their new single My Bones a Scaffold is their first collaboration since Brian left Bell X1 16 years ago.

Originally an instrumental piano piece on Crosby’s debut solo piano record Imbrium, Noonan heard the track and felt drawn to respond to it lyrically – and a sort of musical conversation began.

The emotional responses and creative conversations that have emerged from this project have been impactful for all involved, and now Noonan and Crosby and bringing their renewed musical partnership to the live arena with an intimate performance at Pavilion Theatre.