Bell X1 were in flying form when they landed at the Hot Spot ahead of their headline slot on Day 2 of Indiependence and with good reason. The Hot Press cover stars had recently seen their newest release Chop Chop debut at the top of the Irish Album Chart.

On the agenda as Messrs. Noonan, Geraghty and Phillips talked to our own Craig Fitzpatrick was the making of their sixth studio album with producer Peter Katis (The National) in Connecticut, as well as how the trio have remained such a strong unit over the years and much, much more.

See it all unfold below…

Bell X1 play The Big Top in Dolan's, Limerick, on September 20. Just before Christmas, they celebrate the winter solstice by playing Vicar Street, Dublin, on December 21.