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When Coldplay's Chris Martin bounded on to the stage at a packed Rod Laver Arena this week, rest assured of two things: he was utterly in his element and his breath was minty fresh, writes the Herald Sun, in the latest Australian Coldplay interview.   As the British quartet has morphed in the past decade from charming indie rockers to world-beating arena act, the singer has picked up a Rain Man-like list of rituals he ticks off before every show, one of which is cleaning his teeth.   "For me, t

It's easy to see why Coldplay have become the world's biggest band in less than a decade. Quite simply they've got brilliant songs and plenty of them - a knack for timeless melodies first displayed on Yellow which stretches to triumphant anthem Viva la Vida - the soundtrack to pop music in 2008. reports news.com.au.   It's harder to see why Chris Martin has such a problem with his own band; his constant self-criticism is instantly negated by the euphoric reaction that greeted Coldplay at last ni

Bono may have jokingly called Chris Martin a "wanker" this week, but Martin responded in the most emphatic way possible last night as he led Coldplay through an outstanding night of modern rock, reports theage.com.au.   Playing the first of three shows at Rod Laver Arena on their first tour in almost three years, the band are more than 100 shows into a world tour and have their 90-minute arena extravaganza down pat. The multi-stage performance features two catwalks and umpteen multimedia tricks.

With thanks to some poorly placed words on the BBC last week, Bono generated a Coldplay vs U2 rivalry not seen since the days of Oasis vs Robbie Williams. That all begs the question. How good are Coldplay and where do they sit in a world of U2 and Radiohead?   The answer is they are all good. We don’t have to pick one because we have them all. Coldplay are about 100 shows into the Viva La Vida tour already so Australia got them at the well-oiled stage. Everything about this show was perfection.

It is certainly ironic that a Coldplay gig should carry a ‘once in a lifetime’ feel to it, writes fasterlouder.com.au. Yet, looking across a capacity Rod Laver Arena during what may quite possibly be the best live show on earth, you do start to wonder for just how many people has a Coldplay show been one of the best nights of their life?   How many have felt like they’ve shared an intimate moment with Chris Martin as his big blue’s did, by chance, stare back into theirs? A Coldplay gig does not

Take40.com have reviewed Coldplay's recent shows in Melbourne and taken some stunning photos. Here is an excerpt of their review:   The last time I saw Coldplay was on the band's 'X&Y' tour a couple of years ago, when the 4 British men turned Rod Laver Arena into a spectacle of lights, video and effects that left me dazzled. The one disadvantage of putting on such an amazing light show, however, is that often the actual band playing the music can take somewhat of a back seat.   This time Co

It appears Bono was right. Chris Martin is a wanker. However, had chance happened any other way, the wanker could have been Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman or Will Champion instead, reports Undercover.com.au.   At tonight’s Coldplay show at Rod Laver Arena, Martin told the story of how his wankerness was set more than a decade ago. “13 years ago we met and decided to become soft rock stars,” he told the Melbourne crowd. “At our first band meeting we had to decide who the lead singer would be and I

With U2 in absentia and most other contenders either on hiatus or in retreat, Coldplay have comfortably established themselves as one of the biggest stadium acts on the planet, writes news website The Age in an excellent review of Coldplay's show at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia this evening (13th November). Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from this show at the Coldplay Live forum here onwards now. Thanks to everyone who has contributed with tweets, photos, reviews,

---Note: The following is satire and may not necessarily reflect the values, actions, or attitudes of EMI or Coldplay. Any connections to real-life events or people is purely non-coincidental and should be used soley for entertainment purposes.--- [thanks Anonymous!]   To: Coldplay From: EMI Corporate Headquarters Subject: EMI Fiscal Status and Coldplay   Ok boys, I'm sure you've heard the news of our financial situation. The blunt truth of the matter is that the success or failure of our record

The HFStival two-day rock concert is headed back to the Baltimore area, coming to Merriweather Post Pavilion during Memorial Day weekend.   The lineup of 60 acts is scheduled to be announced Monday for the music festival at the Columbia amphitheater, which will take place May 27-28. Tickets go on sale April 8.   Last year, the festival was held at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium and drew about 53,000 people with bands like Coldplay, Good Charlotte and the Foo Fighters."We think this is one of t

The next live music event in The Junction's intimate seated venue, The Shed, is the acclaimed singer-songwriter-instrumentalist Merz, on Friday 3rd February. The gifted and passionate performer ploughs a rich seam of delicate instrumentation that touches on English folk, electronica and the fringes of dance.   His new album 'Loveheart' features an astonishing range of delicate instrumentation and is the work of an inimitable and extraordinary songwriter with a rare musical talent. His new singl

Is it me, or is indie rock getting bigger? Surely we can all agree that there is a lot of it about. In naked sales terms alone, dishevelled types with guitars have been shifting very nicely of late. Snow Patrol sold the most albums in the UK last year - 1.6 million - narrowly edging out Arctic Monkeys. The year before, Coldplay's X&Y led the sales chart.   These popularity contests so often used to be the preserve of pop acts, like Robson & Jerome or the Corrs; light entertainers with ni

When established rock groups tour in support of a new album, they typically give their fans a fairly brief taste of their fresh tracks, maybe four or five songs. Not Coldplay, writes Miami.com today, in the first review of last night's Coldplay show at the American Airlines Arena (29 June). Catch up on more on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from the shows at the Coldplay Live forum now. Read on for the rest of their review article (and others as we get them, too...)   The Grammy-winning Bri

A Young songwriter is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Coldplay star Chris Martin after making it to the final of a music award.   Peter Ellis, 16, a fifth-year pupil at James Gillespie's high school, has beaten hundreds of hopefuls from across Britain to become one of 30 young people through to the finals of the Make It Break It (MIBI) awards.   Now songs written by Peter and the other contenders will be listened to and evaluated by some of the best-known figures in the music industry, inc

As previously reported, TIME magazine announced its annual list of the world's 100 most influential people. In that list is Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis. His inclusion is accompanied by a very nice piece written by our very own Chris Martin. Here is said article:   I went to boarding school a short hop from Michael Eavis' farm, the bucolic setting of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, or Glasto. It's the equivalent of living next to Yankee Stadium and sayin

The gates have opened for this year's Glastonbury Festival, and founder Michael Eavis spoke ahead of the event about its expansion, line-up and future.   "Go on, fire away." Mr Eavis, speaking from his Somerset farm where he founded the festival 37 years ago, is in a hurry. "I haven't got much time, okay? Just start talking."   Glastonbury has become a British summer institution, its legend stretching far beyond the music scene, and is returning after a year off. And there are just days to go.

Michael Stipe couldn’t take it anymore. He had to do something for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophic issues they have been facing. “I felt like I had to do something as a Southerner;” he says. “I had to do something as a public figure. The one thing I can do is sing, and it’s maybe the best way to get people to pay attention.”   The R.E.M. leader rallied some friends and went into a studio to cut a cover of Joseph Arthur’s “In The Sun,” with proceeds from the iTunes-exclusive

Michael Stipe couldn’t take it anymore. He had to do something for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophic issues they have been facing. “I felt like I had to do something as a Southerner;” he says. “I had to do something as a public figure. The one thing I can do is sing, and it’s maybe the best way to get people to pay attention.”   The R.E.M. leader rallied some friends and went into a studio to cut a cover of Joseph Arthur’s “In The Sun,” with proceeds from the iTunes-exclusive

The only people who separate music into categories are fans.   Witness Chris Martin of Coldplay. He and his missus, the lovely and talented Gwyneth Paltrow, took in the New York Philharmonic last week in their first outing since baby Moses was found floating in the rushes along the Hudson River. Martin told the New York Post he may turn to classical music. But only "when I'm 40, and too old to be a rock star."   So, what does he think Mick Jagger is doing, hollering, "Hey, you. Get off of my law

The only people who separate music into categories are fans.   Witness Chris Martin of Coldplay. He and his missus, the lovely and talented Gwyneth Paltrow, took in the New York Philharmonic last week in their first outing since baby Moses was found floating in the rushes along the Hudson River. Martin told the New York Post he may turn to classical music. But only "when I'm 40, and too old to be a rock star."   So, what does he think Mick Jagger is doing, hollering, "Hey, you. Get off of my law

Apple Computer Inc.'s dominant iTunes music download service is about to get tough new competition from a powerful pair or rivals -- software titan Microsoft Corp. and music video broadcaster MTV Networks.   The new service, called Urge, will charge buyers the same price as iTunes' popular 99-cent song downloads. But Urge also will let users download to their personal computer and listen to any recording in its 2-million-song catalog for $9.95 a month.   Users who pay $14.95 a month will be abl

Apple Computer Inc.'s dominant iTunes music download service is about to get tough new competition from a powerful pair or rivals -- software titan Microsoft Corp. and music video broadcaster MTV Networks.   The new service, called Urge, will charge buyers the same price as iTunes' popular 99-cent song downloads. But Urge also will let users download to their personal computer and listen to any recording in its 2-million-song catalog for $9.95 a month.   Users who pay $14.95 a month will be abl

Teen star Miley Cyrus was thrilled to heard that Coldplay would consider touring with her because she has a huge crush on the bands lead singer Chris Martin.   Martin recently revealed he is a fan of Cyrus and insisted hed never rule out hitting the road with Cyrus, reports contactmusic.com. He said: Anyone we like or respect, no matter how different they may be, we would play with. Shes doing something quite different. I just think she seems to have a sweet character.   Cyrus was ecstatic when

On the brink of topping the American Billboard Hot Dance Play Chart today is Mink, who is in the number two slot followed only by Coldplay's "Talk."   Other than the fact that Mink had enjoyed airplay in Japan, where she debuted, little had been known of her. However, the newcomer's song "Glory of Life" is one of the most played songs on the U.S. club scene. It turns out, though, that Mink is a 22-year-old Korean. She is currently signed with Japan's recording powerhouse Avex Trax.   According t

It's one of the great soap opera plot staples - you need someone's guilty little secret exposed, you set them up to have a small accident somewhere they shouldn't be. And so it is with Chris Martin - soft, caring, socially aware Chris Martin.   Recently, he pranged the back of a woman's car in London. Now, it's not so much that he shouldn't have been in London, but that someone who really worries about the planet and people on it shouldn't have been sitting behind the wheel of a SUV. Perhaps Chr