I mentioned yesterday, nothing is really expected to happen today with major live dates happening at the end of the week, oh how that proved to be wrong! Coldplay made a surprise visit to the BBC Radio 1 studios just after mid-day in London where they performed Magic and Oceans which was heard for the first time to those who did not attend the secret shows (which is pretty much all of us!). The band revealed they will be headlining Radio 1's big weekend in Glasgow with the delighted Will Champion stating :
(Courtesy of Radio 1's Newsbeat)
(thanks to rafaelchampion for the image above)
Firstly, the brilliant Magic was cool and laid back as ever.
Then the dark and mysterious Oceans with the the submarine sonar effect from Will captured the hearts of many Coldplayers!
The first general reaction on the forums was that Oceans was so alike to material off Parachutes which went down very well. I expected before hearing Oceans for the first time, based on the description of fans who saw the band play it live at the secret shows that it would be a slow song (which it is), the track would have a feel similar to Atlas which was not too far off but the 'old school Coldplay' feel about it was outstanding and at the same time, it wasn't exactly what were expecting to hear in a positive way.
Here is what some of our fans had to say about Oceans on the forums
howyousawtheworld:
Squibby92 :
and finally, another mini review by Laura42 :
Next piece of today's news involves and upcoming interview featuring Chris Martin and Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 in the UK on Monday 28th April, 8PM GMT/UK time.
Watch the interview preview below that features the studio version of "Always in My Head"
And now breathe......for a few seconds but get ready for the next piece of big news....
That NBC special that has been talked about for around a month will be airing around the release of Ghost Stories. This will not be an NBC exclusive show but a TV airing across the world! which will include the UK. Some of the dates are listed below with UK and other countries dates on the way! More about that when Coldplay announce the full screenings.
US: 18 May, 7pm ET/PT - NBC
Canada: 18 May, 7pm ET/PT - NBC
Italy: 19 May, 9.10pm - Sky Uno
Spain: 19 May, 7.15pm - Canal+1
France: 22 May, 11.15pm – France 2
And to save one of the best videos for last, watch this spine tingling trailer below!
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A big thanks to everyone on the Coldplaying forums for your contributions to this, you have all been fantastic!
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