Coldplay News

After contributing to three different charity auctions in the last quarter of 2006, Coldplay are now featured in the 3rd annual Charity Auction for Sudan with 100 % of the proceeds going to Oxfam, Human Rights Watch and the Save Darfur Coalition.   The Coldplay item isn't listed yet, but other stars contributing are Maroon 5, Bright Eyes, Switchfoot, Kanye West and Tori Amos.   Find out more about the deadly conflict in Darfur and the organisations trying to help its citizens here, also includin

Throughout January, BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe has been replaced by a string of guest presenters while he's on leave, report coldplay.com.   Tomorrow night, it's the turn of our very own Chris Martin to take to the mic. The show is on from 7-9pm UK time. Click here for more info or to listen online.   Radio 1 regular Nihal will be the co-host accompanying the celebs in the second and third week of January. New Zealander Zane is known for playing fresh alternative tracks, including rock, punk and Br

EMI have just revealed that there will be a Coldplay 7" box set featuring 15 singles on heavyweight vinyl.   We've heard there will be an extremely limited release of this, pressed up for initial orders only and then deleted. We will post more information as to exact release date, tracklisting, cover as soon as we receive it from EMI.   No mention of the DVD though... more on this here  

If the Recording Academy has its way, the Grammy Awards will be seen as much more than an annual awards show: It will be a brand that represents musical achievement year-round.   In the last three years, the academy has revamped its Grammy sponsorship strategy, moving from one-year financial commitments to long-term deals with companies that have music-focused marketing efforts, says Evan Greene, chief marketing officer of the academy.   "We bring a good degree of instant credibility to brands

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2007 -- Waxploitation announced today it will be launching it's 3rd annual Charity Auction for Darfur on Tuesday, January 16th with the proceeds going to the Save Darfur Coalition (savedarfur.org) and Human Rights Watch (hrw.org).   The auction, being held in conjunction with eBay's MissionFish charity division, will be active at www.ebay.com/darfur3   Items for the auction include items from Coldplay, System of a Down, Madonna, Gnarls Barkley, Kanye West, Gor

As reported last year, BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe announced a series of very special guest presenters for his show in the New Year. For the first three weeks of January 2007 Zane’s show will be hosted by some of the biggest names from the UK music world.   Chris Martin will host the 18 January programme while Zane is on leave. You can listen to the show from 7 to 9pm at 97-99fm or online here   For more information, please click through to Radio 1’s website here

In pictures: Chris Martin playing table tennis with Win Butler from Arcade Fire back in 2005.   The photo was taken by a girl attending a special day off which the band spent with the lads from Arcade Fire and other guests at a ranch at Lake Austin. They were in town to perform live at the Coachella Music Festival on Saturday, April 30, while Arcade Fire played the day after.   Gwyneth Paltrow and precious daughter Apple spent the day with hubby & daddy at the ranch as well.       [Thanks

Actress Thandie Newton (ER, Crash) is on a mission: After being confronted by Greenpeace because she owns a big, oil-wasting BMX X5, she got herself a hybrid car, the famous Toyota Prius, and started sending letters to other celebrities who own such eco-damaging, huge jeeps themselves.   "I rang Greenpeace saying that I wanted to write a letter to celebrities who have 4x4s, because maybe a lot of them are like me and are just ignorant.", Newton said. So far, she's written letters to Will Smith,

Kanye's shades protect him from the harmful UV rays emitted by Chris Martin's pale English face   "Homecoming," Kanye West's much-anticipated collaboration with Chris Martin, is making its way around the blogosphere this afternoon and — amazingly! — it's actually pretty great. Martin eschews the usual schlocky mid-tempo stadium balladry for some flashy piano work that almost sounds like it could have come from Billy Joel (but in a good way!). The track seems like an easy sell to radio and should

Coldplay have personally designed a mug to raise money for Trade plus Aid, Water Aid and Oxfam.   The mug, which comes in a gift-box with a photograph of the band, is available for order here   More on this story here [thanks airieslady]  

A series of special guest presenters have been standing in for Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show this month. Guest presenters are hosting the programme while Zane is on leave, culminating in Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin fronting the show on 18 January 2007.   For the first three weeks of January 2007 Zane's show will be hosted by some of the biggest names from the UK music world.   They include Ricky from Kaiser Chiefs, The Streets aka Mike Skinner, Snow Patrol and Kelly Osbourne.   The

Thanks to Patrizio at Coldplayzone for the following interview questions to Debs Wild:   Hi Debs! Thanks a lot for accepting this interview! How long have you been working with Coldplay? It's been 5 years now.   How is your relationship with the band? It's very good!   How long is usually your working day? And how do you work? This isn't my only job so it's not a regular 9-5. Each day is as short or as long as it needs to be. It's pretty flexible at times but I do try to average an 8 hour d

As reported earlier Chris Martin will be presenting Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on 18th January 2007.   We want you to post your questions for him on the Coldplaying messageboard and we'll endeavor to get him to answer as many as possible on the show. You can also video yourself asking a question on your mobile phone and send it to 81199.   To post a question or for more information click here [thanks BBC Radio 1]   Beeb bosses have enlisted the stars to help cover Zane Lowe's 7-9pm show while th

As previously reported, the first new-look singles chart is due to be revealed - with "golden oldies" tipped to make a comeback.   Under new chart rules which came into force this week, any song available as an internet download is eligible for the chart regardless of when it was released. Previously, songs could only be included if a physical copy of the single was also available in the shops. So Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars - released back in July - is expected to feature in this week's top 10.

Coldplay has replaced the Christmas song on their MySpace player with ‘Bigger Stronger’, which was the opening track on Coldplay’s first release for Parlophone, 1999’s ‘The Blue Room EP’.   This is the same recording of the song that appeared on the band’s self-financed demo ‘Safety EP’ in 1998.   More on this here  

January 6th back in 1998 was the day Will joined Chris, Jonny and Guy to form Coldplay.   More on this here [thanks twistedCLOCKS]

According to several S.Americal Coldplay fans, the company that is bringing Coldplay to Brazil is asking absolutely ridiculous prices for their gigs, and they are putting tables and chairs for the audience. More on this petition here   Este é um protesto dos fãs brasileiros da banda Coldplay. Após 3 longos anos de espera desde o último show da banda no país, após a decepção de termos sido excluídos da última turnê do grupo, o anúncio de 3 shows no Brasil, em fevereiro do ano que vem, não poderia

Who deserves the Album of the Year 2006?   Vote in the 2006 Coldplaying messageboarders vote. To find the best, worst and most inane of this past year, Coldplaying turns to you.   Put forward your list here (and read the rules first!) [thanks Ondes Martenot]   - you can post a list of minimum 5 and maximum 25 albums in order (1st, 2nd...25th) - !!!!!!!!!!!!you can't vote for compilations, live albums, re-released albums, eps, singles!!!!!!!!!!!! - the album HAS TO BE released in 2006 (so no albu

It was the best year in recent memory for live music in the Bay Area. As per my regular music critic routine, I saw more than 150 concerts in 2006. A few of those shows were stinkers, some were mediocre and a surprisingly large number of them proved to be quite memorable.   The best of the lot are remembered here, in my own highly subjective list of the top 10 concerts of 2006. All of these shows left a lasting mark on me, in one form or another, which is exactly what's supposed to happen with

Dear Miller,   I know you don't come here, but I know Debs sticks her head in every once in a while so maybe she could pass this along to you.   I am writing today to discuss your complete lack of activity on the Coldplayer. Your last entry was made on July 12, 2006 and in your text you admit to be "appallingly lazy" due to tour fatigue. I understand that it must be difficult to travel around from city to city, but you have been off for some time now and still nothing has been posted.   The fa

We've just received confirmation of the UK transmission date for the live film which was made at Coldplay's Toronto show in March 2006.   It will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Sunday February 11th at 11.50pm (GMT).   This U-turn follows an email sent from Channel 4 denying that the show will be broadcast at all. [Thanks Larry]

As reported earlier Chris Martin will be presenting Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on 18th January 2007.   We want you to post your questions for him on the Coldplaying messageboard and we'll endeavor to get him to answer as many as possible on the show. You can also video yourself asking a question on your mobile phone and send it to 81199.   To post a question or for more information click here [thanks BBC Radio 1]   Beeb bosses have enlisted the stars to help cover Zane Lowe's 7-9pm show while th

A recent email was sent to Channel 4 in the UK (traditionally the channel that has supported Coldplay by screening exclusives of Coldplay music videos) regarding the upcoming Toronto gig televised around the world. This was their reply:   Thank you for contacting Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries.   At present there are no plans to screen Coldplay Twisted Logic. Programmes that will be screened can be found on our TV listings pages. http://www.channel4.com/listings/C4/index.jsp   Regards.   Noah Si

Chris Martin isn't the only Coldplay member celebrating the pitter patter of tiny feet.   The singer and wife Gwyneth Paltrow had their second child, Moses, in April. But now the 29-year-old must be thinking about having a creche on the band's tour bus. Drummer Will Champion and wife Marianne had baby girl, Ava, two weeks ago. And bassist Guy Berryman's wife Jo is halfway through her pregnancy.   "The guys are over the moon with all the baby stuff," a spokesperson for the band tells us. Mariann

After looking back at Coldplay in 2006, it's time to take a peek at the next 12 months and find out what might happen in 2007...   A new album?   In April 2006, Guy made the following statement: "We hope to have something together by January. We're going to make sure with our new album that everyone remembers why Coldplay are one of the best bands in the world."   Bassist Guy Berryman said that the group feel inspired to experiment more with their new songs. "I don't want to generalise it and sa