They have a plaque at the Duke of York pub in Belfast where they made their live debut. Blessed with myriad awards in Ireland they may be most proud of the fact that “Chasing Cars” was named ‘The Song of the Decade’ on Channel 4’s 2009 round-up: it was also the most-played song of that era. The last ever band to appear on Top of the Pops, Snow Patrol are a superb live act and were chosen to appear in the Hyde Park segment of 2012 opening ceremony for the London Olympic Games, widening their appeal still more. Even their 2009 compilation, Up to Now, is certified triple platinum, and as people are still discovering the pleasures of their sound, exemplified in radio-friendly classics like “Run” and “Chasing Cars” they are bound to be worth your attention. Hence their biggest selling albums, the mighty Final Straw and Eyes Open have pushed their sales to around 10 million copies worldwide and propelled them up global charts. What they do is not throwaway: it’s for keeps. The British rock and pop quintet Snow Patrol, actually from Northern Ireland and Scotland, are of that rare breed: they make music that delights the mainstream but also maintain high lyrical and compositional standards.
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