Snow Patrol Singer Finally Talks About 'Divorce'

Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody has spoken out about the sacking of Mark McClelland for the first time, calling it “a divorce”.

The founding member was chucked out of the band in 2005 soon after they began to break into the big time, and Lightbody says he still lives with the pain of the decision.

He explains, “It didn't work any more and I've been sorry every day since. It's a divorce. He was my brother for 10 years.

“He has a right to be pissed off with us, especially me."