Snow Patrol

United Kingdom, 1994–now

Alternative rock band formed in Dundee in 1994 around Northern Irish singer Gary Lightbody. After years underground they broke through with Final Straw and Eyes Open ('Run', 'Chasing Cars'), a widescreen anthemic sound owing much to R.E.M. and U2.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Snow Patrol and 0 artists Snow Patrol influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Snow Patrol?

• U2 — Gary Lightbody has cited U2 as a template — The Joshua Tree was his first U2 record, and he credited them with showing 'how to break America'.
• R.E.M. — R.E.M.'s melodic alt-rock deeply shaped Snow Patrol's anthemic sound — Lightbody later formed the supergroup Tired Pony with R.E.M. members.