Irish alt-folk star Maria Kelly has joined forces with Paul Noonan (Bell X1, HousePlants), reworking her 2021 single ‘the sum of the in-between’ into a duet reminiscent of The Cake Sale.  The reimagining is a part of a larger collaborative project ‘Postcards In-between’ which sees Kelly reworking her debut album with eleven Irish artists such as  James Vincent McMorrow, Rosie Carney, Saint Sister, Shiv, Sive and Tim Chadwick..

“This track has always been about the power of vulnerability, and the strength that can be found in meeting yourself where you are, wherever you are.” says Maria Kelly. “Getting to reimagine the title track alongside Paul feels particularly special to me – he has been a quiet champion of what I’ve been doing since I first met him, and he’s an artist that continually reminds me just how important it is to be vulnerable – not just with others, but with yourself too.

“My favourite thing about this alternative version is getting to hear it on an actual piano. My band and I were recording a live session at Start Together Studios, Belfast, and they have this beautiful grand piano. We hadn’t prepped anything for the track, but Matt (my producer) sat down and these parts just fell out of him, no prompts needed. It was a really special moment to witness.”

“I love how Maria has made her record grow new limbs by having other artists engage with the songs in various ways.” explains Paul Noonan who never shies away from interesting collaborations. “A sweet example of how the personal can be the universal. I felt privileged to sing this song with her, written from a vulnerable and open-hearted place that I think a lot of people can relate to.”

Maria Kelly’s ‘Postcards In-between’ project comprises an exhibition, a tour and new music and brings together some of Ireland’s finest artists to have conversations about mental health and the supports that are available, including the services provided by Minding Creative Minds.

The Postcards In-between Tour

Sat 7th May – Dublin – Whelans Main Room 

Sun 8th May – Galway – Róisín Dubh 

Fri 13th May – Limerick, The Record Room 

Sun 15th May – Cork, Winthrop Avenue

Wed 1st June – London, Servant Jazz Quarters

Tickets on sale here