U2 isn’t the only Irish group releasing their new album on March 3rd; Bell X1 will be releasing Blue Lights on the Runway, the  follow-up to their last wonderful album Flock ,on Yep Rock the same day.

The band recently premiered some of the new tracks on NPR World Cafe’s Lillywhite Sessions which can be heard here, as well as an unplugged session for Daytrotter which can be downloaded here. (The Daytrotter session also features a beautiful cover of The Clash’s “I Fought the Law” that is a must-hear.)

Bell X1 will be doing a mini-tour in March:

Bell X1 US March Dates:
w/ Harlem Shakes & Duke Special
12     Washington DC  – 9:30 Club
13     Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
14     New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
17     Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club

Keep checking back because I will have some pretty cool Bell X1 prizes to give away. For more info, check out the band’s official site: http://www.bellx1.com and MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/bellx1