Snow Patrol

The long, noble (and sometimes ignoble) history of indie bands writing songs for pop stars

The Cribs recently revealed that they almost gave songs to One Direction, continuing a grand tradition

Lewis Capaldi, Diana Ross and Snow Patrol announced for 2021 Lytham Festival

Lionel Richie and Duran Duran will also top the bill at next year's bash

The Government’s bizarre gig guidelines could return us to the dour post-Britpop years

The new restrictions sound like a fun-free zone

Against a tone-deaf Government, the battle to save live music is just beginning

Tories have pledged £1.57 billion but it's unclear if the dough will go where it's needed the most

Snow Patrol’s Jonny Quinn backs financial support for musicians and crew: “We’re going to lose a lot of great bands”

He warns that individual artists will fall through the gaps of the government's £1.57billion bailout for venues and arts spaces.

Lewis Capaldi, Bastille and Snow Patrol to headline Latitude Festival 2021

Next year's event will take place on July 22-25

Snow Patrol, Ash and Van Morrison lead plea to Northern Ireland government to save music industry`

The artists are asking for "urgent financial support" to help venues, musicians and those working behind the scenes

Mark, My Words: from Britpop to ‘landfill indie’, the lockdown is forcing us to face our musical pasts

The algorithms relentlessly parade 'best bits' from our glory days

Mark, My Words: lockdown live-streams might be the future of music, after all

Online gigs are in their infancy. Columnist Mark Beaumont foresees a bright future
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