Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody has been discussing his influences in a new interview, and has named Michael Jackson and Australian hard rockers AC/DC as sources of inspiration.

Snow Patrol recently released their new album 'A Hundred Million Suns', making a sizeable transatlantic dent in the process. The band have toured America relentlessly, and their work ethic has paid off with a Billboard Top Ten placing.

In an interview with US magazine Rolling Stone, lead singer Gary Lightbody revealed that the first music he really loved was Michael Jackson. “The first record I remember playing loads of times was Thriller, by Michael Jackson. And, I don’t think it’s really influenced me that much. It’s just a brilliant record. Obviously, Michael Jackson means different things these days but it’s, you know, for me still it’s a brilliant record. Nothing tarnishes great music, to be honest.”

Lightbody also harbours a secret love of Australian hard rockers AC/DC. “The first rock band I got into was AC/DC, or at least the first one I’ll admit to getting into. I couldn’t live without Back In Black."

Snow Patrol's 'A Hundred Million Suns' is available now.

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