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Bell X1 is an irish band which hails from Co. Kildare. The band members are Paul Noonan (vocals) who also plays guitar, percussion and kazoo. Paul plays drums on all of Bell X1’s studio recordings. He has also been known to occasionally play drums live if a session drummer is not available. David Geraghty plays lead guitar, banjo, (electric) piano and does backing vocals and sometimes lead vocals. Dominic Philips plays bass guitar and does backing vocals. Until his departure in 2008 Brian Crosby played guitar, keyboards and did backing vocals.
1991 - 2000
Brian, Paul, Dom and Damien Rice form Juniper, having met in school. They go to college, play some weddings, 21st’s and Bar Mitzvahs… and for a while have a Sunday night residency in the Kildrought Lounge and Bar, Celbridge. They meet Dave, who weans them off the Neil Diamond and Roxette covers. Band move into house in country, release EP, Manna, and two singles in Ireland. Damien leaves band, the others read about Chuck Yeager and his Right Stuff. They call the new band Bell X1. Bell X1 support Elliott Smith and Bon Jovi in the same 1 week period, leading to severe identity crisis, making small music with big hair. They make their first album, Neither Am I, in the summer/autumn of 1999 with Nick Seymour of Crowded House and release it in Ireland a year later, after much touring and a couple of old singles.
2001
Band take some time to indulge musical differences.
1991 - 2000
Brian, Paul, Dom and Damien Rice form Juniper, having met in school. They go to college, play some weddings, 21st’s and Bar Mitzvahs… and for a while have a Sunday night residency in the Kildrought Lounge and Bar, Celbridge. They meet Dave, who weans them off the Neil Diamond and Roxette covers. Band move into house in country, release EP, Manna, and two singles in Ireland. Damien leaves band, the others read about Chuck Yeager and his Right Stuff. They call the new band Bell X1. Bell X1 support Elliott Smith and Bon Jovi in the same 1 week period, leading to severe identity crisis, making small music with big hair. They make their first album, Neither Am I, in the summer/autumn of 1999 with Nick Seymour of Crowded House and release it in Ireland a year later, after much touring and a couple of old singles.
2001
Band take some time to indulge musical differences.
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'Music in Mouth'
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MakeNine wrote:
lol lyrics - "you're the chocolate at the end of my cornetto"
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affectionately4 wrote:
The Great Defector
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dahramademe wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Last.fm+Discover Bell X1 is our Last.FM discover artist of the week! If you'd like to hear an interview with them, the link will tell you where to click! Cheers.
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noroi_23 wrote:
I'll See Your Heart And I'll Raise You Mine <3
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Talkthomas wrote:
I agree about Flock but I do think that Blue Lights has a bit more than 4 good songs. Granted, it has a couple of slow burners that don't really go there like Eve or Lamposts but it's still worth holding on to. Oh, and top night at the Shepherds Bush Empire tonight. The lads did good, again...
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Reacharound wrote:
Earlier albums are so much better. BLOTR has 4 good songs on it. I'd say get Flock. You'll love every song on it.
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ArrEmmDee wrote:
blue lights is really hit and miss but the hits are decent enough; are the earlier albums better or worse?
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KindLordD wrote:
I know these fellows want great things and the bigtime in the US but they should look closer to home for some media interest - the UK is so ready for this band - they would clean up bigtime.
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
Stop complaining about the bad taste of other people! Final round of the first season and the qualifying for the Rock Cup has just started! Join the Irish Rock League now an decide with your vote!
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gravytrain73 wrote:
I'm sure it's been said a million times, but they really sound a LOT like Talking heads. Not just the voice, but the composition too.
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hurricane_mario wrote:
<3
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Reacharound wrote:
EraserKid I hope you die. Bellies fo lifez.
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Eimear wrote:
I'm really curious as to what the "one good song" is. But eff trolls man. I love you Bellies.... sooo so much :(
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wizzysaoi wrote:
AAAAAAAAAAAAH s2
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setoutrunning wrote:
dinaq -- there's a good live version on daytrotter.
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EraserKid wrote:
One of those band's.... with only one good song.
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Eimear wrote:
Just Like Mr Benn should be in the top songs at least, if not #1!
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HystericalMess wrote:
COME TO BELGIUM !! ♥
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Davviid wrote:
Amazing <3
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feeltheoffbeat wrote:
The Great Defector is amazing and I can't get it out my head. I'll certainly be picking up the new album soon.
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