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Bell X1 | |
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| Origin | Lucan, Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Alternative, indie rock, synth-pop, new wave, folk rock, electronica |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Island, PIAS, Warner Bros.,BellyUp Records |
| Members | Paul Noonan David Geraghty Dominic Philips |
| Past members | Brian Crosby |
| Website | www |
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]
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- ^ "Bell X1 Chop Chop". express.co.uk. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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