He found himself breaking guitars they could not afford. "It sounds like some underwater choir. 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And those lyrics that were coming in—almost all the lyrics on the EP are from the fans, and I just kind of pieced them together. Paste: What wisdom have you gleaned from all this? [16][19] "What Are You Waiting For" was written before Snow Patrol released Final Straw, during a time when Lightbody was staying over at the band's place for a few days. He supported young bands from Northern Ireland and involved them as support bands to shows of Snow Patrol's UK & Ireland Arena Tour of February–March 2009. Must Watch. I miss home, and all the people in my life. This Is How You Walk On. [citation needed], Of Snow Patrol, Lightbody has said that all albums they managed to sell in the early days were from touring, as there were no unauthorized copies of their music available then. And still—at 44—this king of the windswept romantic power ballad has yet to settle down with a steady girl, no matter how hard he’s tried to make various relationships work over the years. A change of personnel and an onrush to fame makes Eyes Open (2006) seem even more expansive. @FERGDARCY So great chatting to you as always Fergal. And hopefully they’ll hang around and join in. And I’ve been writing about home. Today, he is not too fond of his earliest songs and thinks they "sucked". Today, he is not too fond of his earliest songs and thinks they "sucked". Not bad, considering Snow Patrol’s last magnum opus, 2018’s Wildness, took seven excruciating years to complete. Feb 2, 2014 - Explore Claire Blaisdell's board "Gary Lightbody", followed by 106 people on Pinterest. Gareth John Lightbody was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, to Lynne (née Wray) and Jack Lightbody, on 15 June 1976. Required fields are marked *. One of Lightbody's major inspirations to begin writing was notable Irish poet Seamus Heaney; which is alluded to on the B-side track on Snow Patrol's "The Planets Bend Between Us" single, named 'Reading Heaney To Me'. But it’s like, “How did I not know how to do this for so long?” But I also don’t want to get complacent or arrogant about it, because I’ll always try and remember that it happened. He subsequently got into hard rock bands AC/DC and KISS as a teen, and then alternative acts like Sebadoh, Mudhoney, Pixies and Pavement. He is on the board of directors of the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Northern Ireland, a project set up to give young artists a place where they can share ideas and kick-start their music careers, as often is the trend of talent leaving the country from lack of appraisal. Lightbody: That particular donation was to help musicians. There will also be a second stage curated by Snow Patrol and Gary Lightbody’s NI artist development company, Third Bar, with up and coming artists including JC Stewart, The Wood Burning Savages, Kitt Philippa and ROE showcasing the future of the NI music scene. He has cited "Chocolate" as an example, which he wrote after cheating on his girlfriend. So I just kept walking. Lightbody has been involved in numerous causes, mostly related to music and football. So I have to remind myself of that all the time—that there’s no way 90% of the bands in Northern Ireland will make it through this, unless they get help from the government, and also each other. Jack Lightbody has been an independent business owner and has roots in Rosemount,Londonderry. From our Malahide Special issue: Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody is ready to get reflective about the band’s 25-year career. Lightbody was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to music and to charity in Northern Ireland. [35], Lightbody's songwriting has earned him much praise. “It’s just one of those things,” he says. Pillai had to literally drag a hungover Lightbody to the studio. A successful tour accompanying U2 is documented on the Special Edition Deluxe Box. The band has been together more than two decades, but it seems the relationship between the five members has never been truly tested. We've no idea if those songs will make it yet, though. But it was a pipe dream. Five, six years old, but it seems a bit soon," he remarked.Meanwhile, Showbiz Spy recently reported that Leona is planning a traditional Christmas at home with her family. He contributed vocals to The Freelance Hellraisers, Lightbody was credited as songwriter for the track "Just Say Yes" for Nicole Scherzinger's debut solo album, In 2007, he lent his voice to British house musician and DJ Cut La Roc's track "Mishka" on his album.