Bell X1 are:

• Paul Noonan - vocals, drums, guitar
• Brian Crosby - guitar, keyboards
• David Geraghty - guitar, keyboards
• Dominic Phillips - bass

The band take their name from the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, piloted by Chuck Yeager - as documented in Tom Wolfe's famous book The Right Stuff, and the movie that ensued. The band have had numerous support slots including Elliot Smith and Bon Jovi (in the same week)!

Releases

• Music in Mouth - album, out 21/07/2003 on Island. 1 review (read/post)
• Tongue - single, out 14/07/2003 on Island. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Wed 22 Nov at Belfast Mandela Hall at Belfast University. (post review)
• Thu 17 Aug at Birmingham Academy 2. (post review)
• Wed 16 Aug at London Kings College London (KCLSU). (post review)
• Tue 15 Aug at Manchester Academy 3 (formerly Hop & Grape). (post review)
• Tue 28 Mar at Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms. (post review)
• Mon 27 Mar at Bristol Anson Rooms. (post review)
• Fri 24 Mar at Oxford Zodiac / Academy 2. (post review)
• Thu 23 Mar at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms. (post review)

News

• 06/07/2007: T on the Fringe line-up announced
• 11/01/2006: What's your Choice? Irish 'Mercury' nominations announced
• 14/04/2005: SXSW Island comes to Channel 4...

Links

• Bell X1 Online - official site

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