Coldplay News

While most U.K. groups go down as easily in America as a plateful of haggis or a mug of room-temperature beer nowadays, there's one band that continues to lead a British invasion all on its own. In fact, with their epic third album X&Y (13 tracks of universally appealing, U2-worthy rock--or "soft rock," as singer Chris Martin puts it), not to mention sold-out stadium tours and a regular spot in the tabloids thanks to Martin's high-profile marriage to A-list actress Gwyneth Paltrow, Coldplay

The Beatles' Strawberry Fields and Jeff Buckley's cover of the Leonard Cohen classic Hallelujah feature in a poll to find the 10 greatest tracks.   Fifty songwriters, including Coldplay's Chris Martin and John Legend, took part in the vote for Q Magazine. "Hallelujah is as near perfect as you can get. It transcends your mood. I can listen to it anywhere," said Legend.   Coldplay singer Martin picked The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony. "Bitter Sweet Symphony is as perfect a song as there is. And I

Check out the 2007 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Singles box set - 26 March 2007 Vinyl rules O.K! Having your music on vinyl makes it seem a) Better and b) Much better Plus if you have seen SHAUN OF THE DEAD, this will come in handy if zombies ever attack. CM   More on this here [thanks Joyhannah]  

When, last Saturday, a Coldplay "torrent" appeared on the Bittorrent network, it was instantly picked up by any and all who had the good fortune in seeing it.   The torrent (those who don't know about Bittorrent, its peer-to-peer file sharing) was labelled as "After After Before," an unknown name to all. So it was quickly grabbed by everyone who had some previous affiliation with the band, instantly thinking it was the greatly anticipated follow-up to 2005's "X&Y." Unfortunately, unbeknownst

As previously reported, Coldplay plates that were available for pre-order are now on sale. The plates matches the charity mug previously sold. Proceeds go to 21st Century Leaders and WaterAid and Oxfam.   Each plate is 8" / 20.5cm in diameter and the price is £9.99 (approx. €14.77). You can order it here.   Read on for full details of the fight against poverty campaign behind these plates. A new Celebrity-Designed Plate collection featuring designs from the likes of Coldplay, George Clooney and

Here's a homage to Coldplay in Paris... French style [thanks rouppe14]. To view the full size, click here  

Check out the 2001 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   First Gig in NYC - 16th Feb. 2001 "Chris had a sore throat, but because it was our first gig in New York we didn't want to cancel. Two songs in Chris had completely lost his voice and we had to get someone from the audience onstage to sing Yellow. After that we had to give up and leave the stage." JMB   More on this here [thanks ColdplayBirdsFly]  

Check out the 2005 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Balloons.. Sept./05 "We started dropping huge balloons on the audience. They always end up on the stage for Chris to burst. Tempers have been known to fray when the balloons haven't been blown up enough. It's very important to get balloon pressure correct." GB   More on this here [thanks ColdplayBirdsFly]    

Two new tracks from Kanye’s “Graduation” are out. The first is “Homecoming” featuring Chris Martin from Coldplay. The second is only a snippet ripped off the latest episode of Entourage (4×11 - No Cannes Do), where Kanye gives Vinnie and the crew a lift to Cannes. (Release Date: September 11, 2007).   Click here to listen and watch the clips.   (Thanks go to d.B.g, KanyeTalk.com and iTunes UK)

Here’s a wonderfully abstract piece of artwork by David Lewis-Baker. Click here to view full size.      

22.00 - 01.00 BST   Monday 27th August "Tonight Coldplay is the Main Event from Glastonbury 2002. We continue Festival Focus with live tracks from Reading 2002. Plus Session Tracks from the Dick Dale and Blueboy."   Listen live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/   More on this here [thanks Froggitty]  

What do we expect of a sophomore release? This is an important question when considering the release of Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay's follow-up to 2000's outstanding Parachutes. Is a maturity of songwriting and diversity expected? Can confidence be assumed? Is the disc considered in vacuum, or does the looming shadow of a breakthrough debut cloud the view?   It can safely be said that Coldplay is cultivating a unique style, and they have grown into it further in Rush: lilting, high male

On this day, 5 years ago... 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' was released. More on this here [thanks ImInMyPlace23]   A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second album by Coldplay, released on August 26, 2002 in the UK and on August 27 in the U.S.. It was as successful as its predecessor, Parachutes, debuting at #1 in the United Kingdom, moving 273,000 copies, and at #5 in the United States, moving 144,000 copies in the first week.   A Rush of Blood to the Head won the 2002 Grammy for Best Alternati

Chris Martin and Missy Elliot will reportedly join Nelly Furtado in her VMA performance next month.   Nelly Furtado will kick off her performance with All Good Things (Come to an End) and Chris Martin will enter to sing the second part with her, then Chris leaves and she starts singing 'Do It' with Missy Elliot.   More on this exclusive story here [thanks VMA-LasVegas]  

The tracklist for Plato and Ubisoft's DS guitar-sim, Jam Sessions, has been announced. Guitar Hero Fans: this is not for you. On offer is a more laid-back selection of tunes, ranging from Coldplay to Johnny Cash's "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know". Full tracklist follows.   * Amy Winehouse - "You know I'm no good" * Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You" * Beck - "Jackass" * Blind Melon - "No rain" * Bob Marley - "No woman no cry" * Bob Dylan - "Like a rolling stone" * Cheap Trick - "Surrender" * Co

Indie label of some standing Fierce Panda are celebrating their 13th birthday with a compilation - The Bakers Arms Dozen.   The release, the label's 50th, shows the brand's diversity - cramming Coldplay, Capdown and Art Brut onto the same disc. Here's the tracklisting:   Shitdisco - 'OK' You Say Party! We Say Die! - 'Monster' Dead Disco - 'Automatic' Art Brut - 'Moving To L.A.' The Maccabees - 'Bicycles' The Hot Puppies - 'The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful' Coldplay - 'Brothers & Sister

Check out the 2005 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Speed of Sound Video - May 23 2005 This video was made for us by Mark Romanek in the same room where a lot of 'Wizard of Oz' was shot. Behind the light screen Mark built was an enormous staircase that we were racing up between takes (probably in an effort to slim down). Mani from 'Stone Roses' had seen me with cake a few weeks before and said 'Nobody likes a fat pop star' Chris   More on this here [thanks ColdplayBirdsFly]  

Check out the 2000 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Cover of Select Magazine - 2000 This was the last issue of Select ever printed. It was also the first time I ever said anything vaguely interesting in an interview. The interviewer Dorian was a really nice guy and I didn't mind telling him things that were actually meaningful and that I knew wouldn't be misrepresented. W x   More on this here [thanks alio]  

Check out the 2001 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Big Day Out 2001 January A massive festival tour across Australia and the Happy Mondays were playing. Apart from the sunburn, life was perfect. JMB   More on this here[thanks ColdplayBirdsFly & doritji]

The Beatles were one of several acts that boosted British album sales abroad last year – despite not being together any more.   Statistics released by the BPI revealed that British artists were amongst some of the most dominant acts in Germany and France last year, whose markets are the forth and fifth biggest in the world respectively.   In total, British acts such as The Beatles - who released their album of 'new' material entitled, 'Love' - Coldplay, James Blunt and Katie Melua, helped the

Check out the 2003 section of Coldplay.com for a new star.   Jimmy Kimmel Live, 26th January 2003 We played outside the Kodak Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. We were nervous because Snoop Dogg was watching. Guy chose to mark the occasion by wearing a 'muscle T'. JMB   More on this here [thanks fudge]

Check out the 2000 section of Coldplay.com for a new star. It's the release of the 'Shiver' music mideo with a comment from Jonny Buckland.   Shiver released 1/3/00 It took us so long to get this song right, when we finally did we thought we'd better release it before we had chance to change our minds. JMB   More on this here [thanks ColdplayBirdsFly]

More content has been added to the new Coldplay.com site. This time a football match between Coldplay and a bunch of (good) Brazilians.   Maybe it was ambitious to try and play football against a team of Brazilians; we did well until they brought on their star players - the rest was a bit embarrasing. W x   More on this here [thanks WCfan]

Coldplay’s ‘Speed of Sound’ features on a new complition CD entitled ‘Just Great Songs’.   Released 30th April 2007 and currently being plugged on TV and available to purchase from Amazon.co.uk.   The tracklisting consists of the following artists: (read more) Disc: 1 1. The Fray - How To Save A Life 2. James Morisson - You Give me Something 3. Razorlight - America 4. The Kooks - Naïve 5. Lily Allen - Smile 6. Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On 7. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me 8. The Zut

Private equity group Terra Firma has succeeded in its bid to buy music firm EMI, the BBC has learned. Ninety percent of EMI shareholders agreed to the £2.4bn takeover offer by the UK company, controlled by buyout specialist Guy Hands.   This means the remaining shareholders are now obliged to accept the 265p-per-share offer. EMI's artists include Joss Stone, Lily Allen, Coldplay, Robbie Williams and the Chemical Brothers.   The bid had been repeatedly extended, but eventually shareholders were