Snow Patrol - Reworked Tour, Gadget Guru - Tesla's Other Products

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29 October, 2019

Snow Patrol are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year! Singer Gary Lightbody started the band at the University of Dundee in 1994, and since then the band has sold millions of albums and toured the world. You only have to hear the first two notes of Run or Chasing Cars to instantly recognise those songs. In May 2018, Snow Patrol released Wildness, their first album in seven years, and they've been on the road (more or less) ever since. To celebrate their anniversary, the band are releasing a new album called "Reworked" on November 8th, 2019, featuring re-recorded songs from their back catalogue as well as three new tracks. Before they kick off their "Reworked" tour in the UK in November, Snow Patrol are appearing at the Baloise Session in Basel on Wednesday, 30 October.

The English Show's intrepid host Anna Wirz caught up with Snow Patrol's guitarist Nathan Connolly the day before the show. He talked about exploding guitars, stand-out gigs, bromances, and what to expect on the "Reworked" tour. Listen to the full-length interview here.

 

 

 

The Gadget Guru Ian Ellery was on the programme tonight talking about Tesla. Yes, the car company - but not their cars. It seems Elon Musk, Tesla's illustrious leader, hasn't been busy enough changing the kinds of cars we drive, and has announced the company is well underway with providing solar generation roofs for residential installation. These are no ordinary solar panels; the tiles themselves are designed to generate electricity, and the company claims installation, once susbsidies are factored into the price, make the purchase a net positive investment from day 1. Ian points out that in many residential areas, regulations vary and may proscribe the type or appearance of roofs that may be installed, so be sure to check your local ordinances before investing. Listen to the segment here.

 

The music theme tonight was partly the music of Snow Patrol, partly a few other favorite tracks from our staff:

Snow Patrol - I Think Of Home

Snow Patrol - Open Your Eyes (Reworked)

Snow Patrol - Called Out In The Dark

David Bowie - Life On Mars

David Bowie - China Girl

Split Enz - 6 Months In A Leaky Boat