Gary Lightbody wanted to remain nameless, told him that the band had written songs that were standards in today's world, and that Snow Patrol songs had become a part of the public consciousness. He compared their work to that of artists like Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. Lightbody realises this and cites performances of their songs on reality TV shows as an example. Lightbody has held the view that Snow Patrol may have had an easier time succeeding in the music industry than a band forming at the present time and attempting to become successful, given the changed state of the music
Gary Williams (singer) live in 2003, it lay forgotten about until rediscovered late 2010. "Gary Williams Live in Brazil" was released in 2013. In 2015 after a successful crowdfunding appeal he released a big band Christmas album "Big Band Wonderland". In 2017 Williams released "Gary Williams at the Movies", which was awarded four stars by the "London Evening Standard" which said, "This selection of movie tunes sung with Sinatra-esque flair, will transport you down memory lane and get your serotonin levels soaring." In 2018 he released 'Treasure Seeker' his first album as a singer/songwriter. Williams hosts the weekly musical biography show "The Legends