Coldplay's Oracle warns of pending end to snail mail address

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November 23, 2009 - submitted by Claire, United States of America

Q. I want to send mail to Coldplay but I am not sure if I should send it to them through email or snail mail? If I send it through snail mail, is the address below the right address? c/o PO Box 246, Cheadle, SK8 9AF. Thanks in Advance, Claire

The Oracle replies:

This is a perfectly timed question. That address will be defunct in a week's time so please do not use it for any correspondence as it will not make it! There may be an alternative address set up in the future but for now snail mail is no longer a viable option. If you want to email please only use the [email protected] address unless you are contacting me or Anchorman.

November 23, 2009 - submitted by Allie, United States of America

Q. Hello Oracle! I just read the 109th Roadie 42 blog, about The Beehive, and I was wondering if the studios used by the band for Parachutes, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, and X&Y had names too, like The Bakery for Viva La Vida. Thanks a bundle!

The Oracle replies:

The studios where the first three albums were recorded had names of course but were already well established as studios; Rockfield, Parr St and Sarm Studios were used.

November 23, 2009 - submitted by Robin, Germany

Q. Um... there is this difficult decision I have to make... So we are 3 boys and 2 girls in sort of a band. The girls sing, but it seems like they don't want to sing anymore after a few weeks. Should we - the boys - kick them out? I mean, we all are good friends, we're in the same class, and we wouldn't want to ruin that! What should I do? Thank you!

The Oracle replies:

Don't make this a boys versus girls issue. It's a band issue plain and simple. Arrange a band meeting and ask each member whether they are committed to the band and anyone who isn't can leave. For it to have a chance of working everyone has to put the effort in. If this is just a hobby to them maybe you need to establish that. You can still be friends but don't let the meeting turn into a fight. You said you are in "sort of a band" so that begs the question, are any of you actually committed? Think seriously about why you are doing it and what you want to achieve because you all need to have a shared goal or it won't work.