Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish Alternative rock band which formed in Dundee; Scotland; with the majority of their members being from Bangor and Belfast; Northern Ireland. They are based in Glasgow and are signed to Polydor Records. Originally formed as an indie rock band; Snow Patrol have sought a more alternative rock and powerpop sound in recent years on the heels of mainstream success with the songs Run; Chasing Cars and Signal Fire from the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack.The bands first three records; including their first EPStarfighter Pilot; Songs for Polarbears and When Its All Over We Still Have to Clear Upwere commercially unsuccessful and were released with an independent record label. "Run" is a song by alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released as the second single from their third album, Final Straw. It brought the band its first taste of mainstream success, reaching #5 on the UK charts. The song has also been covered by Tre Lux in 2006, by Three Graces in 2008 and Leona Lewis in 2008. In Australia, the song was ranked #77 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish Alternative rock band which formed in Dundee;.