Snow Patrol are an Irish
rock band formed in 1993, consisting of
Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar),
Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals),
Paul Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Jonny Quinn (drums), and
Johnny McDaid (piano, guitar, backing vocals). Initially an
indie rock band, the group rose to prominence in the 2000s as part of the
post-Britpop movement.