Bell X1 were named after the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, flown in 1947 by Chuck Yeager. Jagermeister is a particularly evil spirit that has no place in any reputable establishment, unlike gin. "Gin and tonic dressing gown..." is a lyric from Bell X1's debut album, Neither am I, released in 2000 in Ireland. Ireland used to be poor, was blingin for a while there, and now it's in a bit of a jocker with the old big R. Releasing their second album Music in Mouth in 2003, the band toured with many recording artists of note, including Bon Jovi and Elliot Smith in the same week - inspiring them to make small music with big hair. Hair-and-shoes bands kept getting in the way there for a while, but they've learned to deal with that, and don't seem to mind so much. Much rejoicing was had when in October 2005, the third record, Flock, went to number 1 in the Irish pop charts. Charts don't really interest them, but don't all bands say that, and deep down they care. Careful to cover all ground this time, Flock was the first record to be released across continental Europe and North America, and the band spent most of 2008 playing shows there and being on the telly. Telly shows they've performed on include Conan O Brien, David Letterman and Craig Fergusen, and The OC, Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill have all featured their music to accompany scenes of heartwrenching drama. Drama and big changes were afoot as Bell X1 left Island records in 2007 to set up their own label, BellyUp records, and released Tour de Flock, a live DVD and album recording of their triumphant homecoming show at the Point Depot, Dublin. Dublin is where they've just finished the new album, Blue Lights on the Runway, released worldwide in March 2009
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Hey guys! Saw ye at the marquee friday nite! unbelieveable. Everytime i see ye live its unreal. Man in the mirror was a savage touch. Meas Mór Diarmuid
alrite lads. i think you's are class, and live performance that are unforgetable and leave ya wanting more. i seen you's a coupe of times..but my wee brother got to meet you's outside your gig in manchester a few weeks ago...lucky git got to see you's play when i was studying for my finals..life aint fair
What a wicked video, it takes me back to the days of Morph and Tony Hart, love it!! We saw you in Brighton a few weeks ago and I chased you off stage and asked you to play at my wedding, thanks for turning me down nicely, and I hope you didn't take offence!! Hopefully we will see you in Novemeber in London x
And if you change your mind about the wedding, you know where to find me now! (There will be cake!)
Hey, I love your stuff. Bad Skin Day gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it. Come do a show in Kansas City sometime, I'd love to hear you guys live
Hey yall...Im a fairly new fan that heard your music for the first time at a Starbucks and fell in love with it.You gentleman are very gifted so keep up the good work/music!!!Heres my question to u...when do we have the privilege 2 see yall in concert in the United States?!?!
3rd time seeing ya in Glasgow (well, once was in Edinburgh but lets not nitpick), 3 x as amazing! 'bout wet myself with excitement when you played all of my super top favouritist songs.
also: you were sexing up the stage.
Don't leave it so long next time before you come back pleaaase!
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