Bell X1 (band)

Bell X1
OriginLucan, Dublin, Ireland
GenresAlternative, indie rock, synth-pop, new wave, folk rock, electronica
Years active1999–present
LabelsIsland, PIAS, Warner Bros.,BellyUp Records
MembersPaul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Philips
Past membersBrian Crosby
Websitewww.bellx1.com

Bell X1 are an Irish rock band from County Kildare. The group consists of Paul Noonan (lead vocals, guitar, percussion, keys), David Geraghty (guitar, vocals, keys, percussion, banjo, piano, harmonica) and Dominic Phillips (bass, vocals).[1]

They have performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and their music also has appeared in popular drama series such as the TV series Grey's Anatomy and The OC.[2]

Bell X1 are known for regular changes in sound from album to album, their range taking in alternative, indie, hard rock, post-punk, acoustic, lo-fi, folk rock, ballad, pop, synth-pop, new wave and electronica. They have been compared to The Blue Nile, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, Coldplay, U2, Animal Collective, Elbow and Talk Talk.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Bell X1: A Strange Journey to their Difficult Seventh Album". Irishtimes.com.
  2. ^ "Paul Noonan Bell X1". Heraldry Press. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Bell X1 Chop Chop". express.co.uk. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bell Boys was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Bell of the Ball". independent.ie. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  6. ^ John Meagher (2 February 2006). "On-song Bell boys chime and charm flock at the RDS". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2010.