WXPN Features Bell X1 as the XPN Artist To Watch for March

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Created on Friday, 27 February 2009 11:08

Already incredibly popular in their homeland of Ireland and critically-acclaimed by alternative music press on both sides of the Atlantic, Bell X1’s upcoming album, Blue Lights On The Runway, presents the band’s most ambitiously creative and tightly executed work yet. From lush, slowly-building ballads like “How Your Heart Is Wired” to quirky, dance-ready jams like “The Great Defector,” (reminiscent of Talking Heads) the band covers the spectrum of modern indie sound, forging their own unique music out of what they find. Called “one of Ireland’s greatest bands” by Paste Magazine, the group’s new album seems poised to take the band’s popularity and acclaim to new heights.

“We were fans of Bell X1’s last album Flock, and this time around with their new album, Blue Lights On The Runway,, the band has really stepped up their songwriting, production and performing,” said Bruce Warren, Assistant General Manager of Programming for WXPN.

“Bell X1 is a smart, passionate band, and have really come into their own songwriting-wise on this new album,” said Dan Reed, WXPN Music Director, “There's something potentially very big going on here.”

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The XPN Artist To Watch series reflects WXPN’s commitment to nurturing fresh, new talent and exposing listeners to the best new music. Each month, the XPN Artists To Watch series spotlights a different up-and-coming performer who has produced an album or body of work that demonstrates outstanding vision, creativity and songwriting ability. Month-long on-air promotion is combined with online features to help audiences discover each artist.

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