Coldplay News

Clean-cut actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who has eschewed extravagant Hollywood lifestyles to become a rather sensible North London mother-of-two, has at last revealed a naughty streak. She has acquired a rather cheekily-placed tattoo.   The Hollywood star had a tiny "C" etched at the top of her right thigh in London department store Selfridges last week. It may not be a match for Amy Winehouse's brash topless lady on her arm, but for thoughtful Gwyneth even this discreet gesture is a huge step, and

Thanks to Coldplaying.com messageboarders around the world we are beginning to piece together Coldplay's tour dates for 2008 - starting in Europe - Barcelona (Spain) and Arnhem (Netherlands) of all places.   Several sites have begun selling Coldplay tickets for European tour dates later on this year. There are almost certainly more dates to leak before they become officially confirmed, inevitably including those by ticket outlets for US gigs. At the moment European tickets are going for €110,- (

Kanye West shows no signs of slowing down with releasing singles from his 3rd solo record, Graduation. Now he’s on the verge of releasing yet another video (his 5th to be exact) for the nostalgia track “Homecoming” featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin. From the looks of the still photos, this looks to be very interesting and artistic. Are you guys ready for another Kanye visual or should he let Graduation go out on top?   More on this here [thanks Motoi]  

Check out the 2002 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Make Trade Fair Gig, Astoria, 29/10/02 Chris forgot the lyrics to Live Forever, I forgot the guitar solo. Noel forgot the chords to 'Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before'. Ms Dynamite was good and Simon Pegg's harmonica playing was faultless. JMB   More on this star (and watch the video) here onwards [thanks Fixed]   Read the full chronology, including all Prospekt updates, at WikiColdplay  

One Republic have apparently let the cat out of the bag live on Radio One to confirm that Coldplay will be playing at this year's V Festival.   It is unconfirmed by official sources, but this news will come as a surprise to many, and of course V Festival organisers who have already lined up The Verve and Muse as headliners.   A slip of the tongue or not? More on this here [thanks coldplay1986]

Web Player Enables Users to Easily Browse Media   Cornerworld Corp. announced that they have launched a new web player that allows its members to easily interact with user generated audio and video. The available content also now includes the Napster music catalog of major label artists such as Coldplay located at cornerworld.com/coldplay.   The new Juke Box is embedded within its own browser window enabling users to listen and watch Cornerworld creations while concurrently enjoying other featur

Check out the 2006 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   October 5th 2006 - Chris on 'Extras' This is what Chris is actually like. Every day. WC x   More on this star here onwards [thanks Zemy101]   Read the full chronology, including all Prospekt updates, at WikiColdplay  

Tickets for Coldplay's Summer Sonic appearance (and of course the rest of the festival) will be on sale on 24th May 2008 at summersonic.com.   More on this here [thanks Zemy101]  

Facebook yesterday launched its new music section for bands in a tie-up with iTunes.   The new section lets bands create their own profiles, making songs, photos and music videos available to fans. The service - which takes the social networking war to MySpace - also lets acts sell tickets and merchandise through a deal with the Music Today service.   100 artists have already set-up Facebook profiles to help launch the service, the first draft includes Coldplay, the Dave Matthews Band, Cee-Lo,

Coldplay will be performing at Summer Sonic, their official MySpace has confirmed. The dates are as follows:   August 9th, Tokyo, Marine Stadium August 10th, Osaka, Maishima   On sale information coming soon.   More on this here [thanks fix_the_scientist & mimixxx]  

Check out the 1999 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   First Incarnation Of Coldplay.com Oct '99 Phil was in personal contact with every user. Are you still 'aboard', Ravenwood? JMB   More on this star here onwards [thanks fixed]   Read the full chronology, including all Prospekt updates, at WikiColdplay  

The 28th February 2008 has been one of the most fruitful days for new details of the songs on Coldplay's fourth album. The song synopsis for nine tracks was revealed via a Rolling Stone online article posted earlier today. Our question for you is... Which song synopsis sounds the most intriguing? Vote here   "Violet Hill": One of the strongest of the new songs, the band is considering giving it away as a special promotion in coming weeks and then leaving it off the album. Opening with a jagged d

Coldplay speak of their direction shift...   Chris Martin says that Coldplay’s impending new album, due out this May, is so different to their first three that he’s fully aware “everyone might not like it.”   The band are currently busy putting the finishing touches to the record in North London with the legendary Brian Eno, and, speaking from the studio, they made it explicit that this album should be treated as a separate entity to their other works.   Guitarists Jonny Buckland explains: "We

New track titles announced: Death and All His Friends | Life In Technicolor | Chinese Sleep Chant | Reign Of Love   Rolling Stone have been behind the scenes with Coldplay as they record their fourth album. They have released more details on new track titles, including a synopsis of various tracks.   Coldplay are currently holed up in a studio in northern London, trying to hammer out the details for their still-untitled fourth album, due out in May. On a white board, three band members have post

Check out the 2000 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   V2000 - Aug 19, 2000 This was one of the first big gigs we'd done in England after the release of Parachutes. The first time we'd heard people singing along to songs other than Yellow. W x   More on this star here onwards [thanks doritji]   Read the full chronology, including all Prospekt updates, at WikiColdplay  

Coldplay are having a garage sale at their studio. So, anyone who wants to pick up a gadget with Korg, Roland, Linn, Pearl, Hafler or Yamaha written on it, then head off to eBay, because that’s where you’ll find it.   The Coldplay studio clearance has a few nice bits and pieces, including a Korg Mono Poly, an Oberheim DX and a Jupiter 8. If you’re just a crazed Coldplay fan, there’s some crappy cheap monitors for £38…   Have a look at all the sale items here  

2001 - Coldplay take two of the biggest prizes: Best British Group and Best British Album for Parachutes. Lead singer Chris Martin thanks the teacher who encouraged him to take up music instead of cricket.   With British acts at an all-time low in the U.S. charts, Craig David and Coldplay, along with David Gray and Dido, will be the major British exports across the pond over the next two years.

The Observer (UK newspaper) have this morning given us more information on Coldplay's new album, and in particular, details of a new track and the new CD artwork. Here's what they had to say:   Coldplay were persuaded to write the closing credit track for new British film The Escapist, a Sundance hit. Now the band have seen and loved the film, they have decided to include 'Song For The Escapist' on their forthcoming album. I hear, too, that the record company was a little miffed at having to red

Coldplay will release their as-yet-untitled forth album with EMI records, their manager Dave Holmes has said.   The confirmation comes a month after Holmes said that the group were “in no hurry” to release the record following controversial takeover plans at the label. "When all that was going on we were over here in [in London] in the studio, so we kind of steered clear of all that," he told Billboard. "We've got a great plan in place."   Coldplay were among a number of acts, including Robbie

Coldplay is putting the finishing touches on its fourth studio album, an as-yet-untitled project set for an early summer release via Capitol. A summer tour of North America and Europe will follow.   "We're just about finished," band manager Dave Holmes tells Billboard.com. "They're in the final mixing. They'll start mastering, and away we go." Typically light on hyperbole, Holmes is enthusiastic about the new project. "I think it's their best album," he says. "They've really delivered. It's a fa

Check out the 2007 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Busking on the Balcony Buenos Aires, Feb 2007 We started huddling around one microphone on the balcony in the middle of the set. We sang 'Til Kingdom Come' and 'Love Me Tender'. It's hard to imagine that records used to be recorded this way!! GB   More on this star and links to the video here onwards [thanks CP678]   Read the full chronology, including all Prospekt updates, at WikiColdplay  

MySpace has approached the four top music labels with plans for the service according to stories in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and technology Web site CNET.com.   The News Corp owned company has allegedly been in discussion with Universal Music, Sony BMG, Warner Music and EMI whose artists include Kylie and Coldplay, however all are yet to comment on the matter .   MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles,

Check out the 2003 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Clocks remix by Röyksopp <- very talented In Australia this climbed the pop charts which the other version didn't really. Our songs don't really climb the charts so much as land on the ladder and slide slowly down. CM   More on this star and links to the video here onwards [thanks pyost & Lore]   Read the full chronology, including all Prospekt updates, at WikiColdplay  

Coldplay are featured three times in an British music poll.   Oxford rock band Radiohead have seen their 1997 masterpiece OK Computer voted the third best British album. Britpop veterans Oasis have demonstrated their place in music lovers’ hearts by securing first and second places in the new chart.   The Gallagher brothers’ 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe, came top in the poll by music magazine Q and retailer HMV to find the 50 “Best Ever British Albums”.   Read the full list here

Organisers of the V Festival have confirmed that 'Muse' will be one of the headliners for the 2008 event which takes place in Chelmsford and Staffordshire over the weekend of August 16 and 17.   Bosses have yet to confirm the second headliner but 'Coldplay' are being touted as a strong possibility along with 'Kaiser Chiefs', 'Kasabian' and 'The Prodigy'.   Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday March 7.   You can discuss this in our forums here