12 Coldplay Months of 2010: AUGUST (5 Crests of Waves)

Full review and poll: 12 Coldplay Months of 2010: AUGUST (5 Crests of Waves) [thanks aniskywalker]

In August, Coldplay extended their publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group to cover future song writing. Financial terms or the length of the contract was not revealed. Universal has been the band’s publisher since 2007 when the music major acquired BMG Music Publishing, the group's original publisher. Dave Holmes of 3D Management, the band's manager added: "Coldplay and myself are pleased to continue our relationship with Universal Music Publishing. Paul and Caroline are the best in the business and we are happy to be a part of their ever growing family," Holmes continued.

A new song featuring Jay-Z and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin emerged online in August. Most Kingz is a previously unreleased cut from Jay-Z's latest album, Kingdom Come, but never made it as a beat was never found. Pieces of the verses ended up on the Grammy Family freestyle on Hot97 w/ Funk Flex in 2006 as well as Coldplay’s Lost (remix).

With the lack of reports from Roadie #42, and #43 on an apparent haitus, enter Roadie #44 - The Beehive janitor’s blog to satisfy the masses. Janitor, you ask? Well of course; the band needs to someone to keep the Beehive relatively clean while they are away. The hours are great; it’s not your typical 9-to-5 job. Although there’s no music-making going on in the studio “at the moment”, and Roadie #42 was ordered to take a break, he does still occasionally pop in from time to time. He just can’t stay away! And I also occasionally see this tall, “lanky lad” bringing cigarettes to and from the Beehive. I haven’t asked his name, and he otherwise doesn’t look familiar. I’m just going to pretend that he’s Guy’s personal assistant.

Chris took to his surfboard on exclusive Long Island, in New York's The Hamptons. The 33-year-old, an accomplished surfer, showed off his skills as the sun set. Wearing board shorts and a wetsuit shirt, Martin caught wave after wave. Chris was seen later sporting a cast on his foot after reportedly injuring himself in a surfing accident. His board time is said to have been hampered after he hurt his right ankle last week and he has been photographed wearing a cast while he recovers from the injury, according to The Sun. They wrote: "It looks like Chris is a happy man at the moment. He even pulled off some ridiculous squat poses for the cameras. It's great to see him looking so relaxed. It might be down to his new fitness regime, which he has stepped up in the past few months. He has been surfing every morning and hitting the gym - until injury struck. The surf dude mentality is also creeping into their music, with a real change of direction on their new album. After the epic feel of Viva La Vida, the new material is a more stripped-back affair with an acoustic feel."

Read the full August 2010 Coldplay review article in the Coldplay forum here [thanks aniskywalker]

Pictures of Chris Martin surfing at Long Island, New York (7-8 August 2010):