During Coldplay’s lengthy hiatus to record ‘X&Y’ there emerged a slew of bands that, if we’re being charitable, felt inspired enough by ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’s potent blend of pianos, yearning vocals and communal choruses to get out and make their own music.
Though if we’re being cynical, record companies saw a gap in the market and thought “Money, we like it’s smell…” So you had the likes of Thirteen Senses (vaguely political, zero record sales!), Keane (look, no guitars!) and Embrace (Martin who?!), all vying for the coveted ‘Music for BBC Sport Highlights’ slot.
And there, somewhere in the middle, were arguably the most, er, interesting of the lot: Snow Patrol. Perennial indie-underachievers with a neat line in quirky, lovably scruffed albums one minute; the nation’s favourite new lighters-aloft band the next, they’ve had a remarkable last few years by anyone’s standards. Their long-awaited comeback begins tonight.
Read the full review here
Recommended Comments