ContactMusic — Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody wants to tone down his rock n roll lifestyle and become a father The singer has devoted the past 18 years to his group but now hes keen to step away from the spotlight and focus on his personal life He tells B... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Snow Patrol's latest had an impressive debut on the Canadian album charts, but failed to put a big chill on Adele's red hot "21." more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noah & The Whale, Florence And The Machine and Snow Patrol also enjoyed strong sales in 2011.Coldplay, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Florence And The Machine have been revealed as the biggest selling rock acts of 2011.According to The Offici... more info

Guardian Music — Sales figures suggest alternative rock is in a dismal place right now. Will it ever recover? And should we care?This year's Brit awards will be a melancholy experience for indie rock fans. The genre's big live performers will be Blur and Noel Gallagh... more info

411 Mania — With Adele likely for #1 again... more info

411 Mania — The latest from Snow Patrol finally sees its North American release! Let's celebrate by all feeling underwhelmed together. more info

Topix — Word on the street had Snow Patrol looking to change up the big anthem sound for their sixth release. more info

CNN Showbiz — "Grey's Anatomy" fans still remember these Irish alt-rockers as The Band That Made Izzie Sob on Denny's Deathbed. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Album Review: Snow Patrol's 'Fallen Empires' written by Mikael Wood. more info

USA Today Music — Despite some weighty material and a few nice hooks, the Irish-Scottish band's sixth album plays it too safe. more info