Printer Clips

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Printer Clips
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres Alternative
Years active2011–present
LabelsPrinter Clips
Members Paul Noonan
Website www.printerclips.com

Printer Clips is the side-project of Bell X 1's lead singer Paul Noonan. The project began in 2011.[ citation needed ]

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History and development

On 20 February 2012, Hot Press reported Noonan would release his first solo effort, featuring collaborations with leading female artists such as Gemma Hayes, Martha Wainwright, Joan Wasser and more to be confirmed in due course. [1]

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. [2] On May 16, 2014 a second EP The Right Sleeve was released featuring 5 different tracks. [3] The first commercial single release was 'Apparatchik' featuring the vocals of Paul Noonan and Lisa Hannigan. [4]

By May 23, 2014 the self-titled debut album was released featuring 9 different tracks featuring vocals from Joan As Policewoman, Martha Wainwright, Gemma Hayes, Amy Millan, Julia Stone, Lisa Hannigan, Danielle Harrison, Cathy Davey, Maria Doyle Kennedy 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. [5] Both Hayes and Noonan performed 'Snowman' on RTÉ One Television in Ireland on August 22, 2014. [6]

Discography

Singles

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References

  1. "Paul Noonan to release album of collaborations". Hotpress.ie. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  2. "The Left Sleeve EP (Feat. Paul Noonan, Lisa Hannigan, Amy Millan, Maria Doyle Kennedy & Joan as Policewoman) - EP by Printer Clips". iTunes . 25 April 2014.
  3. "Printer Clips (Paul Noonan of Bell X1) – 'Apparatchik' (Feat. Lisa Hannigan) | the Point of Everything".
  4. "Printer Clips (Paul Noonan of Bell X1) – 'Apparatchik' (Feat. Lisa Hannigan) | the Point of Everything".
  5. "Archived copy". Facebook . Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Printer Clips - the Snowman | Saturday Night with Miriam". YouTube .