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On August 12, the Olympics closed with a celebration of British music that was, depending largely on your musical taste, a shining reflection of British pop or one step up from the wedding disco from hell. Coldplay – arguably Britain’s biggest global group – were notably absent., writes the NME blog in a review of Coldplay's performance at the Paralympic Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in London last night (9th September). Catch up on the latest tweets, pictures, videos from these shows

A comprehensive review of Coldplay's concert at the Parc des Princes, Paris (7th September 2009) has been published online, courtesy of Khalplay. Here is the review and some new photos by Sound of Violence, more of which you can view at their website (links provided):   Let's be straight: best Coldplay concert ever! And I mean it! That kinda surprised me considering it was my 8th Coldplay concert and I wasn't expecting to enjoy it that much, especially because of that now well-known and unsurpri

British record label Parlophone has moved quickly to quash reports it has handed Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles a £1m contract.   A spokesperson for the music company, which was once the home of The Beatles and now has deals with Coldplay and Gorillaz, admits talks have taken place with Doherty, but no money-spinning deal has been agreed.   However, the representative suggests Parlophone will release at least one Babyshambles track: "We are looking forward to making a great record with Babysha

An unprepossessing 19th-century converted warehouse on Liverpool's Parr Street has long been the unlikely source of some of Britain's most memorable musical creations.   Coldplay, Simply Red, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Badly Drawn Boy, Dove, Bjork and New Order are a few of the superstars who have used the building's recording studios, which are the largest outside London. Three Grammy winners have been fashioned there by Coldplay's producer alone, and many a career launched.   Now, just as Liverpool

An unprepossessing 19th-century converted warehouse on Liverpool's Parr Street has long been the unlikely source of some of Britain's most memorable musical creations.   Coldplay, Simply Red, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Badly Drawn Boy, Dove, Bjork and New Order are a few of the superstars who have used the building's recording studios, which are the largest outside London. Three Grammy winners have been fashioned there by Coldplay's producer alone, and many a career launched.   Now, just as Liverpool

Pod living is coming to Liverpool at the new-look Parr Street Studios hotel.   The new owners, who rescued the studio complex from being sold off to property developers last month, have ambitious plans for the city centre site, starting with an upgrade of the hotel including a 21st century version of Japanese-style pods, which new boss Gary Millar says will "make a bit of a splash internationally".   Pod hotel rooms were invented by the Japanese in the 1990s due to lack of development space in t

Partial list of winners at Sunday's 49th Annual Grammy Awards:   Short Form Music Video: "Here It Goes Again," OK Go.   Long Form Music Video: "Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run," Bruce Springsteen. Recording Package: "10,000 Days," Adam Jones, art director (Tool).   Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: "Stadium Arcadium," Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith and Matt Taylor, art directors (Red Hot Chili Peppers).   Album Notes: "If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It!"

Hollywood hunk Patrick Swayze [pictured] has his eyes set on rap in a bid to emulate the success of his Dirty Dancing record nearly 20 years ago.   She's like the wind was a massive hit for the 53-year-old star, who played dance teacher Johnny Castle in the film. But now he's eager to branch out into other musical genres. "She's Like The Wind is in the Hall Of Fame with The Beatles' Yesterday as one of the most air-played songs in history. But my style now is closer to Sting or Peter Gabriel or

Patrol mazazine have got a Coldplay special edition out this week. Here is an excerpt along with links to the full articles and reviews:   There are a number of ways to mishandle a new Coldplay album. Particularly this Coldplay album, the second to be widely linked to EMI’s financial welfare. In all sectors of society, from business to technology to the arts, Viva la Vida has managed to whip the pre-release frenzy to a pitch even more feverish than three years ago, the last time we spent the mon

Want to stop contributing to global warming every time you drive the car or turn on the computer? It may not be as hard as you think.   A growing number of Mainers and other Americans are buying their way to more "carbon neutral" lives. Less than $150 can cancel out the pollution produced to power the lights and appliances in a typical Maine home for one year. Another $75 a year might cover the climate damage done by the average car.   Businesses have been doing it for years, but only the most s

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that WPDH-FM Poughkeepsie Program Director Gary Cee was linked yesterday for a second time to New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s payola investigation into the radio and music industries. Cee's connection to the investigation is related to his former job at WLIR Long Island.   "I have never and would not ever make a deal for payola," said Cee, who worked at WLIR from 1991-2003, the last five years as the station's program director. "We just don't do

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that WPDH-FM Poughkeepsie Program Director Gary Cee was linked yesterday for a second time to New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s payola investigation into the radio and music industries. Cee's connection to the investigation is related to his former job at WLIR Long Island.   "I have never and would not ever make a deal for payola," said Cee, who worked at WLIR from 1991-2003, the last five years as the station's program director. "We just don't do

Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches yesterday warned that Chris and Gwyneth's one-week-old girl Apple faces years of taunting at school.   Peaches, 14, whose middle name is Honeyblossom, said: "At primary school I got teased a lot, just as little Apple will."   Fellow pupils used to shout: "Oi, Peaches, are your parents bananas?" Other taunts which still annoy her include "I'd like to take a bite out of that peach" and "Look at those peaches".Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow have joined celebrities su

In the midst of their summer tour, Pearl Jam treated a few hundred lucky fans to an intimate performance for a taping of VH1 Storytellers on Wednesday, May 31 at Avalon in New York City.   "VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam" premieres Saturday, July 1 at 10pm. MHD: Music High- Definition Channel, MTV Networks' music-centric high-definition channel will simulcast the episode at the same time.   Pearl Jam joins Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Green Day and Bruce Springsteen as the most recent artists to t

In the 60s, Bob Dylan was the voice of youthful protest, his songs soundtracking everything from the civil rights movement to a generation's outrage over Vietnam.   But even the voice of youth has to grow old some time and, this week, the man born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 officially becomes a pensioner.   Not that he has any intention of settling down. Dylan has been on a "never-ending" tour since 1988, and plays his latest batch of live shows in the UK next month.One fan who's alr

In the 60s, Bob Dylan was the voice of youthful protest, his songs soundtracking everything from the civil rights movement to a generation's outrage over Vietnam.   But even the voice of youth has to grow old some time and, this week, the man born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 officially becomes a pensioner.   Not that he has any intention of settling down. Dylan has been on a "never-ending" tour since 1988, and plays his latest batch of live shows in the UK next month.One fan who's alr

Barcelona football coach continues to rile up his troops with 'moderately-paced middle of the road rock', Coldplay   As they cruised to a historic treble last season, Barcelona revealed the secret to their success: a love of Coldplay. Pep Guardiola is a huge fan of the band, and regularly plays their hits to inspire his players in the dressing room beforebig matches. It clearly worked, and Xavi revealed his particular fondness for unofficial Barca anthem ‘Viva La Vida’, a song that is frequently

Perry is enjoying a massive boost in the shops after becoming popular with cutting edge pop stars.   The drink has proved a hit with pop star Lily Allen at Glastonbury and has been demanded backstage by bands the Arctic Monkeys and The Killers. Other fans reportedly incude the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, super model Kate Moss and singers Joss Stone and Chris Martin of Coldplay.   Bill Ottaway of the Campaign for Real Ale, said he was not surprised to hear about the interest in perry

Perth music fans are not giving up on the Red Hot Chili Peppers coming to Perth next year, despite WA being left off the band's Australian tour schedule.   Radio station Nova 937 has launched a petition to bring the American rockers to Perth. Nova promotions and marketing manager Rachael Speight said there was still hope.   "There's no date, but signing a petition will help,'' she said. "It worked with Coldplay, and we had a (successful) Robbie Williams petition for a second concert. "We hope

Australian media reports are starting to appear reviewing Coldplay's concert tonight at Perth's Burswood Dome. Fairly predictable speel, but worth a read before the proper reviews come in, nonetheless:   Coldplay kicked off their Viva tour of Australia before 17,000 fans at Perth's Burswood Dome last night. At the first of two concerts in the west before moving on to Melbourne, the British band still had plenty of their old favourites to complement hits off their Viva La Vida album.   Led by vo

Decked out in French revolutionary garb in keeping with the theme of 2008's Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends, the band were nothing short of brilliant.   While on the other side of the world Bono was busy verbally bashing his biggest rival, Martin and co were doing what they do best. With an abundance of energy and enthusiasm they charmed the 17,000 fans who were singing and clapping along.   You could almost forget your were in the soulless vacuum that is the Burswood Dome, such was

Someone should tell Bono that there is no battle for the title of best band in the world: the fight has already been won. Dressed, rather aptly, as war-ravaged French revolutionaries, Coldplay proved on Friday night that they are indeed the worthy victors.   Not only have the English quartet outsold every other band this century, they have also developed into one of the most, if not the most, exciting live bands in the world. Kicking off their Australian tour in Perth on Friday night, the band w

On the same day that the biggest band in the world, U2, released its new album, Coldplay were in Perth showing why its the No.1 contender for the heavyweight crown.   Friday was the first show of the band’s Australian tour, which comes to Melbourne this week, and the British quartet thrilled the packed house with a no-nonsense, high-energy rock show that featured hits from their four mega-selling albums, drawing heavily from the Grammy-winning Viva La Vida, the world’s best-selling album last ye

Some bands just know. They know they’re good. There’s no need to shout about it because every note they play shows you.   Coldplay kicked off their Australian tour with two shows in Perth at the weekend carrying the attitude of kings. They weren’t remotely arrogant, simply owning an undeniable understanding that they wear the rock’n’roll crown and put on a mighty show to prove it.   Coldplay couldn’t have found better backing singers if they tried — the all-ages massed Perth choir of 18,000 wa

The Pet Shop Boys have revealed they loved writing a single for Girls Aloud — because it meant they got one over on Coldplay. The veteran duo wrote the Girls’ last single The Loving Kind and they reckon it gives them bragging rights over Chris Martin and co., the News Of The World reported yesterday.   Singer Neil Tennant told Rated: “Chris Martin [pictured] goes on and on about how much he loves Girls Aloud, but that he’s not good enough to write a song for them. Well, we HAVE written a song fo