WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - SNOW PATROL

In preparation for the upcoming November release of their first compiliation, Up To Now, UK indie rockers Snow Patrol have released their latest video for new single, "Just Say Yes".

Capturing the band's 15 year career in 30 tracks, Up To Now, drops November 10th via Fiction/A&M.

15 YEARS OF SNOW

Multi-platinum recording artists, Snow Patrol, will release the compilation album, Up To Now, on November 10th, 2009 via Fiction/A&M. This 30-track double album is a must-have for Snow Patrol fans everywhere as it features all their hit singles, cover versions, rarities and album tracks that span the part-Irish, part-Scottish quintet’s amazing 15-year career.

Up To Now includes three previously unreleased songs, “Just Say Yes” “Dark Roman Wine” and “Give Me Strength”, as well songs from the two albums Snow Patrol released on UK indie label Jeepster Records: 1998’s Songs For Polarbears and 2001’s When It’s All Over We Still Have To Clear Up. The album also includes two songs by The Reindeer Section — an indie supergroup featuring members of Belle and Sebastian, Idlewild, Mogwai and Teenage Fanclub, among many others — from their 2002 album for Bright Star Recordings, Son of Evil Reindeer.

Other highlights include a cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love” that was recorded as a live track for BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe’s evening session at Maida Vale in London (with a rap performed by Lowe). Up To Now also features live versions of Snow Patrol’s hit singles “Run” (from their 2003 album Final Straw) and the double-platinum “Chasing Cars” (from 2006’s Eyes Open) that were recorded at London’s Union Chapel as part of an exclusive one-off show put on by Radio 1 presenter Jo Whiley to raise money for the charity MENCAP.

Snow Patrol is singer, songwriter Gary Lightbody, bassist Paul Wilson, guitarist Nathan Connolly, drummer Jonny Quinn and keyboardist Tom Simpson. Since the mostly-Irish band formed in Scotland in 1994, the band’s hard-earned rise has seen them become one of the world’s biggest bands, culminating in sales of more than 10 million copies of their last three albums, taking in Grammy, BRIT, BMI, Meteor, and Ivor Novello nominations and awards along the way.

Snow Patrol have recently finished up supporting US tours with Coldplay and U2 and are currently on a headlining tour.

Tour Dates:
October
13 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
14 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theater
16 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
17 San Diego, CA SDSU Open Air Theatre
19 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
20 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre

PLAY PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2009 WITH SNOW PATROL - TODAY!!

Platinum-selling artists Snow Patrol will be on Xbox LIVE® February 13 to play members in Pro Evolution Soccer 2009.

If you're an Xbox LIVE Gold member, and you want a chance to play with Snow Patrol, send a friend request to the Gamertag "Snow Patrol GWF" and be online half an hour before (10:00 a.m. EST/ 7:00 a.m. PST/ 3:00 p.m. in UK) the Game with Fame session starts on Friday, February 13, 10:30 a.m. EST.

Snow Patrol's fifth album, A Hundred Million Suns, released in October of 2008 and was recorded both at the famous Hansa Studio in Berlin and at the Grouse Lodge Studio in Ireland. Hit songs on the album include "Take Back the City" and "Crack the Shutters." The band consists of Gary Lightbody (vocals), Johnny Quinn (drums), Nathan Connolly (guitar), Paul Wilson (bass), and Tom Simpson (keyboard).

If you get a chance to play with Snow Patrol, Xbox wants to hear about it! Send an e-mail to xlmail@microsoft.com with the subject: "GWF - Snow Patrol." Be sure to include your Gamertag and hometown.


Who: Snow Patrol
Date: Friday, February 13, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the UK)
Game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Gamertag: Snow Patrol GWF (*note spaces)
Link: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/0213-snowpatrol.htm

LIVE SESSION: SNOW PATROL

You must check out Snow Patrol’s live session for Yahoo’s Pepsi Smash!

It’s a great live session and interview with the full band performing “Crack The Shutters”, “Chasing Cars” and “Take Back The City."

Here is a link to the session: http://music.yahoo.com/promo-42778155-54-20090106-autoplay

SNOW PATROL VIDEO CONTEST

Snow Patrol is asking you to make your own video about your city. You can film anything about your city, what you do there, what makes it a great place, why you live there, anything! Film your video and upload it to this group page and then enter all your information and YouTube video URL.

The best video will win the Grand Prize of New 13in Macbook & Snow Patrol Prize Pack (including a Hundred Million Suns CD, poster and Snow Patrol glow in the dark stars)!

First Runner up will receive an 8GB iPod Touch & Snow Patrol Prize Pack! Second Runner up will receive an 8GB iPod Nano Chromatic & Snow Patrol Prize Pack!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

SNOW PATROL ANNOUNCE US SHOWS IN DECEMBER

Christmas has come early gang! Well at least for me since I'm a huge Snow Patrol fan! I remember catching this little unknown band at the Troubadour in L.A. years and years ago, b4 they blew up, and nows your chance to catch em on their December tour for FREE!


“Crack The Shutters” from the album, A HUNDRED MILLION SUNS, in stores and online now.




As an early Christmas surprise Snow Patrol will be heading to the US for a whistle-stop tour in just two weeks time. The band will play four Christmas radio shows, as well as teaming up with ShockHound.com for a trio of FREE shows.

Kicking off in New York on December 1st the band will play the first of their radio shows at the Bowery Ballroom for WRXP, followed by two shows alongside Death Cab For Cutie at the 104 the X-mas Bash in Barton Rouge and 102.1’s How the Edge Stole Christmas at the Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie, Dallas. The final radio show sees the Patrol play the KBCO Holiday Concert Series at the Gothic Theatre.

The final three shows of the tour see SP team up with All-in-One music site ShockHound.com for a set of FREE shows. The band will make stops in Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Diego, with tickets available freely to the public from November 21st.

For full information, and details on how to get tickets for the FREE shows, log on to www.shockhound.com.

The tour dates are:

Dec 1st - WRXP, Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
Dec 3rd - KNXX 104 the Xmas Bash, Baton Rouge River Center, LA
Dec 4th - KDGE 102.1 How the Edge Stole Christmas, Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX
Dec 7th - KBCO 97.3 The KBCO Holiday Concert Series, Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO
Dec 9th - The Clubhouse, Tempe, AZ (with Shockhound.com)
Dec 10th - Wasted Space @ The Hard Rock, Las vegas, NV (with Shockhound.com)
Dec 13th - House of Blues, San Diego, CA (with Shockhound.com)

PATROLLING THE CITY

Snow Patrol has just released a video for their new single "Take Back The City." The following message was posted on their myspace about their upcoming single and album.

NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER!

We are delighted to finally announce the release date for the Patrol's fifth studio album, 'A Hundred Million Suns', as well as details of the first track to be taken from the LP.
The new album will be released on October 27th 2008 in the UK and October 28th in the US.

As previously reported the album was recorded through Summer 2008 in Hansa Studios in Berlin and Grouse Lodge deep in the Irish countryside with producer Garret 'Jacknife' Lee.
Speaking of the new album, Gary told SP.com "I'm so proud of this record. Everybody played out of their skin. Garret (Jacknife Lee) continued his progression from maverick genius to one of the best producers in the world. Musically, lyrically and sonically the best record we've made."

For forthcoming information on the album, as well as details of the worldwide first play of 'Take Back The City', keep an eye on SP.com or sign up to the Members Area at Snow Patrol.com here for the latest updates.