ArtistInfo

Polarbear

Band,
Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Snow Patrol

Gary Lightbody's band before signing to Jeepster Records and recruiting members to form Snow Patrol. Polarbear recorded one single ('Starfighter Pilot') which was re-recorded as Snow Patrol. Originally formed in late 1994 as "Shrug" by students Gary Lightbody, Michael Morrison and Mark McClelland (all from Northern Ireland) at the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland, the band started by performing gigs at the university and surrounding pubs such as Lucifer's Mill. They recorded an EP funded by DUSA Music Club, called the "Yoghurt vs Yoghurt debate" which was a rousing success. In 1995 they changed their name to Polar Bear (or Polarbear) and shortly afterwards drummer, Mike Morrison left the band, returning to Northern Ireland. At this point, Jonny Quinn, from Northern Ireland, joined as permanent drummer. In mid 1997, "Polarbear" released a three-track EP, Starfighter Pilot, on the Electric Honey label. The band again renamed, this time to Snow Patrol, because of a naming conflict with another band of the same name (Polar Bear) fronted by Jane's Addiction's ex-bassist Eric Avery.

Members

	Gary Lightbody voc, g *1976 IE
	Richard Colburn dr, perc *1970 GB
	Mark McClelland key, b *1976 GB