Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol performing in the Bank United Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
Background information
Origin	Northern Ireland/Scotland
Genre(s)	Alternative rock, power pop, indie rock
Years active	1994–present
Label(s)	Fiction/Polydor/A&M Universal Music Group
Associated acts	The Cake Sale The Reindeer Section Belle & Sebastian
Website	www.snowpatrol.com
Members
Gary Lightbody Paul Wilson Jonny Quinn Nathan Connolly Tom Simpson
Former members
Mark McClelland

Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish and Scottish alternative rock band which formed in Dundee, Scotland.^[1] They are based in Glasgow and are signed to Polydor Records. Originally formed as an indie rock band, Snow Patrol have sought a more alternative rock and powerpop sound in recent years on the heels of mainstream success with the songs "Run", "Chasing Cars" and "Signal Fire" from the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack.

The band's first three records, including their last EP—Starfighter Pilot, Songs for Polarbears and When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up—were commercially unsuccessful and were released by independent labels Electric Honey (for their first EP) and Jeepster (for their first two albums). When the band moved to a major record label Polydor Records they released their 2003 album Final Straw which crossed 4x platinum sales in the UK.^[2] The band achieved worldwide success due to 2006's Eyes Open, which sold 4.7 million copies worldwide. Snow Patrol have been nominated for three BRIT Awards and have won five Meteor Ireland Music Awards. Worldwide, the band have sold over 7 million albums.^[3]