Printer Clips is the side-project of Bell X 1's lead singer

Paul Noonan Paul Anthony Noonan is a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Lucan, County Dublin. He is best known as the frontman of the Irish group Bell X1 and as a solo artist and collaborator on various musical projects. Early years Born in ...

. The project began in 2011.

History and development

On 20 February 2012, ''

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'' reported Noonan would release his first solo effort, featuring collaborations with leading female artists such as

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and more to be confirmed in due course. The yet untitled album was expected to be released in late 2012. The album's release was delayed until May 2014 due to his commitment touring, recording and releasing Chop Chop with Bell X1. The first release from the project was the EP The Left Sleeve on April 25 in Ireland. On May 16, 2014 a second EP The Right Sleeve was released featuring 5 different tracks. The first commercial single release was 'Apparatchik' featuring the vocals of Paul Noonan and

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. By May 23, 2014 the self-titled debut album was released featuring 9 different tracks featuring vocals from

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, Julia Stone,

, Danielle Harrison,

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and Caoimhin O'Raghallaigh. On May 23, 2014 Noonan joined many of the female singers who featured on Printer Clips debut album at Ireland's National Concert Hall. In August 2014, Noonan confirmed a new Printer Clips tour of Ireland for December 2014, he will tour alongside Gemma Hayes. Both Hayes and Noonan performed 'Snowman' on RTÉ One Television in Ireland on August 22, 2014.

Discography

* The Left Sleeve EP (April 25, 2014) * The Right Sleeve EP (May 16, 2014) * Printer Clips (May 23, 2014)

Singles

*Apparatchik (April 2014) *Snowman (August 2014)

References

External links

Official Printer Clips Album
{{Bell X1 Bell X1 (band) Irish rock music groups Musical groups established in 2011 2011 establishments in Ireland Musical groups from Dublin (city)