Bio

Snow began in 2004 when three friends from a small town in Leeds (Gavin Turner, James Davies and Lee Richardson) decided to explore music collectively. Tracks like 'Moments of Recognition' were born from these jams and set up the direction of Snow's unique sound. At the time Gav and Davies were the guitarists and Lee played bass. Each member had equal say in the creative process.
It wasn't until around a year later that the founding members of Snow discovered that their good friend Matthew Murphy had natural talent for drumming. Practices began and the band was finally whole.

Later it became apparent that something in Snow had to change for the band to continue progressing and James Davies left the band for the best of everyone's interest. His early input into the writing process was invaluable.

Lee then moved from 5 string bass to 6 string guitar and another good friend of the band, Matthew Roundell, was brought in on the bass. His skills for performing were honed in his previous thrash/hardcore band Olvidar and thus he brought an extra drive and charisma to the group.

Songs were quickly written and rough home demos recorded. Soon enough Snow had begun their venture into playing live.

Unfortunately, due to a few different factors, Matt Roundell's time with snow came to a mutual end in October 2008. Nothing but the best of wishes to Matt Roundell in regards to his upcoming projects and future endeavours. The bass guitar is now being played by Mark Tideswell, a good friend who has always supported the band and shares the same objectives both ideologically and musically.

This summer Snow took their earlier material into the studio and with the help of Johnny Teanby, pieced together 4 tracks that chronicle the early compositions of the band. These tracks are to be used on Snow's first EP entitled 'The Coldest Path' which has been mastered by Brooke Johnson of The Axis of Perdition. This release shall be available in the near future.

Snow's aim is to write meaningful songs from tasteful perspectives. They are a band who want to be 'heavy' but want to make you think. Most importantly though Snow is just about celebrating music, playing shows and having fun!

Gav Turner

Guitar & Vocals

For the 21 years I've been alive, I feel like I've been here alot longer. The way I think I understand people and the way things work is debatable, but I have a lot of faith in my judgements and these days I'm feeling really cynical about a lot of things. I don't like leaving things half finished and like wise I don't like people who only put half of themselves into something. I think if everyone had something they were truly passionate about the world would be a better place.

Band Duties:

Guitar, vocals, writing music and lyrics.

Relevant Influences:

Nature, people and experiences. Northern metal/doom, progressive deathmetal, avant-garde and Black Metal.

Favourite band/s:

There's a long ever-changing list but some classic bands would be Anathema, Gojira, Opeth, Swallow the Sun, Neurosis, Kayo Dot, Dark Tranquillity, Converge, Meshuggah, Tenhi.

Favourite Snow song/s:

Sepia Rain, Tired and Behind the Stars.

Related Aspirations:

I Just want the right people to hear our music and be moved by it.

Life Philosophy:

Just don't try to be a hero but do what needs to be done. Admit to your faults and if you have qualities, people will see them without you having to flaunt them. I used to believe in Karma until I started being a good boy and shit things kept happening.

Favourite Beverage/s:

Moscow Mule, Henry Weston's Cider, Summer Lightening. All ftw.

Lex

Guitar

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Band Duties:

Guitar, writing (as yet unplayed, in fact barely written).

Relevant Influences:

Dreams, Amiga music.

Favourite Band/s:

Favourite Snow Song/s:

Probably "Behind The Stars".

Related Aspirations:

Life Philosophy:

Favourite Beverage/s:

If we're talking alcoholic then a fine ale such as McEwan's Champion, or a Moscow Mule will suit me. Non-alcoholic I only really drink water and tea.

Mark

Bass

Band Duties:

Bass, photographs, sobriety, driving.

Relevant Influences:

My influences are music books and films. None of that is really 'relevant' though as band-wise i just do what I'm told.

Favourite Band/s:

To name a few and miss out many; Anathema, Disillusion, Flogging Molly, Less Than Jake, Nightwish, The Distillers, Sigur Ros, R.E.M., Dropkick Murphys, Goldfinger.

Favourite Snow Song/s:

Sepia Rain, Plea For A Better Winter.

Related Aspirations:

To have fun, and to try not fuck this up for everyone else.

Life Philosophy:

Hakuna Matata. It means no worries.

Favourite Beverage/s:

Most things non-alcoholic are fine. I do drink a lot of milk, though.

Murph

Drums

I'm Murphy. I'm a happy person. I'm an enormous video game nerd; I'd play them all day everyday if i could! I have a degree in multimedia tech, great friends and an amazing girlfriend!!11. I enjoy learning about ancient Egypt, listening to death metal, drinking and eating. That's about it. :D .

Band Duties:

Drums and to provide overwhelming sense of paranoia.

Relevant Influences:

Meaningful music filled with emotion, nature and history.

Favourite Band/s:

Aborted, Bleeding Through, Heaven Shall Burn, Katatonia, Nile, Therion.

Favourite Snow Song/s:

Tired and Cast Asunder.

Related Aspirations:

Would love to just have at least a small handful of people be blown away by our tunes.

Life Philosophy:

To have fun, spend as much time as possible with loved ones and avoid being a source of dickery to others.

Favourite Beverage/s:

The one and only Newcastle Brown Ale.