Snow Patrol announce V Festival sideshows

V Festival headliners Snow Patrol will be playing three headline sideshows to coincide with their festival appearance come April time. The band released its fifth album, 'A Hundred Million Suns' late last year, earning them a whole lot more cash we guess. When asked about their new record, guitarist Nathan Connolly said that they definitely didn’t want to repeat themselves and made a conscious decision to go somewhere else. Apparent to him, but possibly not to others, so many of the songs are completely new territory.

Snow Patrol have toured Australia a number of times recently, so maybe thats why they aren't playing the arenas anymore. These upcoming shows are a chance to see the guys in slightly more intimate surrounds. They’ll be joined by fellow V Festival drawcard Jenny Lewis, who formerly fronted LA indie heroes Rilo Kiley.

Tickets on sale Monday 23 February.

Mon 30 March – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Wed 1 April – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Thu 2 April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne

V Festival 2009 announces The Killers and Snow Patrol

Yabadabadooooooooooooo....................

Heading up the line-up for V Festival 2009 will be the one of the biggest acts going around today, The Killers, who will be releasing their new album 'Day and Age' in only a few days time. Along with possibly the second biggest act going around today, Snow Patrol. It was only yesterday when we mentioned that Snow Patrol would be here shortly (performing tonight in Sydney) and we were right as per usual.

Mixing it up with the big boys are recent Mercury Prize award winners Elbow and UK outfit the Kaiser Chiefs. Doing their bit for the local scene are Modular sensations and Aussie export hopefuls, Tame Impala and the boys from Melbourne, the Temper Trap.

There are more bands playing, but we only mentioned the ones worth mentioning and writing about.

The 1st Line-up:

The Killers
Snow Patrol
Kaiser Chiefs
Elbow
Duffy
Louis XIV
The Do
Tame Impala
The Temper Trap
Canyons

Venues & Dates :

Centennial Park, Sydney Saturday 28th March 2009

Avica Resort, Gold Coast Sunday 29th March 2009

Showgrounds, Melbourne Saturday 4th April 2009

Claremont Showgrounds, Perth Sunday 5th April 2009

Tickets on sale Friday November 28. Presale tickets at Virgin Mobile stores from Wednesday November 19.

For more info head to www.vfestival.com.au

Snow Patrol play 'intimate' Sydney show

Snow Patrol will play a 'special intimate performance' at the Metro Theatre in Sydney this Wednesday (19th) during a speedy visit to promote their album 'A Hundred Million Suns'.

Snow Patrol sold out their stadium shows in Australia the last time they were here so it's a given that tickets are likely to sell out straight away when they go on sale at 9am on Tuesday November 18 (tomorrow). Tickets are only available via the Metro Theatre.

So make sure you're on the phone or internet bright and early tomorrow morning. Alternatively, you can buy tickets from the Metro Theatre box office in person. Expect many campers. Don't worry though, knowing how much they love Australia (who doesn't??), they will be returning sometime next year.

www.snowpatrol.com

Snow Patrol to release their third, 'A Hundred Million Suns', Oct 27th

The mighty Snow Patrol have today confirmed their return on their official website www.snowpatrol.com.

New album 'A Hundred Million Suns' is released through Fiction/Polydor on October 27th 2008.

It was recorded through Summer 2008 in Hansa Studios in Berlin (where Bowie recorded Low, Heroes and Lodger) and at Grouse Lodge deep in the Irish countryside. Written by Snow Patrol, the album has been produced by long time producer Jacknife Lee (Bloc Party, REM, U2).

"I'm so proud of this record,' says Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody (vocals/guitars). '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."

The album is preceded by the single 'Take Back The City', on October 13th.

The 'Take Back The City' video was recently shot in East London with acclaimed video director Alex Courtes (White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army).

Looking forward to listening to what these guys produce next, especially when Jacknife Lee is involved.

http://www.snowpatrol.com/