Coldplay News

Steve Lamacq will debut the new Coldplay single, In My Place, on his Radio 1 show on Thursday, 8-10pm. The group's official website will preview the single from Friday at 12pm.   Meanwhile, they have cancelled their show at Portsmouth's Pyramid Centre on June 25. The band's new album, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, will be released on August 26.   Coldplay kick off a UK and European tour at Edinburgh's Queens Hall on June 19. The tour wraps at the Paris Olympia on August 27.

Coldplay has released the track listing for its August 27 release A Rush Of Blood To The Head, which was produced by the band with Parachutes producer Ken Nelson. The first single from the album, which was recorded at Beatles producer George Martin's AIR studios in London, is "In My Place."   Tracks included on A Rush Of Blood To The Head: "Politik (sic)," "In My Place," "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face," "The Scientist," "Clocks," "Daylight," "Green Eyes," "Warning Sign," "A Whisper (sic)," "A R

COLDPLAY are planning to cover DAVID BOWIE at their forthcoming MELTDOWN show.   The group are finishing their second album, which as revealed by NME.COM will be titled 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head'. Songs from the album will be played the Bowie organised festival at the London Royal Festival Hall on June 22. Group member Will Champion told Radio 1 that they were planning a tribute to their curator, and even hinted he might join them onstage. He said, "Hopefully at Meltdown, which we've been ask

COLDPLAY have finally confirmed their appearance at Glastonbury 2002.   The group, who are set to debut material from their second album 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' at David Bowie's Meltdown Festival at the London Royal Festival Hall (June 22), are set to play at the 100,000 capacity event on the Friday (June 28). Glastonbury has now sold out.   The band's second album is due for release in the late summer, and more dates are currently in the pipeline. See the TOUR section for updated tour inf

Coldplay are definitely NOT splitting after the release of their second album, worldpop can exclusively reveal. Despite inaccurate reports on other music websites, a spokesperson for the band told worldpop 'the comments that you may have read elsewhere are totally flippant and were taken out of context. For the record, Coldplay are not splitting!'   Chris Martin and the band are currently putting the finishing touches to their second album which has now been given a tile of A Rush Of Blood To Th

Coldplay's record company has denied rumours that the band's new album could be their last.   The story rumbling around on the Internet today is that lead singer Chris Martin thinks the album, 'A Rush of Blood to the Head', is so good he's willing to quit while he's ahead and end the band on a high.   But when Radio 1 spoke to their record company they said the group had signed a five album deal, so there is no need to worry just yet.

COLDPLAY have titled their new album 'A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD', and it could be their last, according to vocalist CHRIS MARTIN.   In a world exclusive, Martin has told NME.COM that if he can't improve on their forthcoming album, which is due for release in the summer, then it will be their last.   When asked how many albums Coldplay will make, he said: "As far as I'm concerned this will be the last one we ever make. But I hope that one day we have some more songs, you know?"NME.COM asked him

The new album will be called 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' and is expected around July/August. Probable tracklisting includes:   In My Place The Scientist Daylight A Whisper God Put A Smile Upon Your Face A Rush of Blood to the Head Amsterdam Politik Warning Sign <>   Coldplay are hoping to start playing more concerts around June time. For latest gig news go to the TOUR section

Coldplay are just weeks away from finishing the much anticipated follow up to their 2000 debut 'Parachutes', they have revealed.   The band, who plan to release the album later on this year, have finished recording and are now on the mixing stage of the final tracks, according to Phil Harvey their manager.   On the band's official website, he said: "The recording is all finished so at least we know we've got the songs. Now it's a question of doing the recordings justice by mixing them properly

British rockers rushing to finish "Parachutes" follow-up   Coldplay are putting the finishing touches the follow-up to their breakthrough debut, Parachutes. Currently working in George Martin's Air Studios in London, the group is once again using the production skills of Ken Nelson. The album is scheduled for released in June, but bass player Guy Berryman isn't sure that will allow the band enough time to complete it.   "It's panic stations at the moment because we've got a deadline we're trying

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Have you noticed how rising singer-songwriter James Morrison looks like a cross between James Blunt and Coldplay's Chris Martin?   Morrison’s single and album have gone straight in at No1 in the iTunes chart. The album, Undiscovered, is out next week and is a sure contender for top spot in the main chart. There isn’t a bad track on it.   Read the full article here [Thanks Lauraloo82]

The list of the top tours for the first half of 2006 is predictably weighted toward veteran rockers, but the lineup also yields a few surprises from developing acts and new arena productions.   At the top of the list, compiled from figures reported to Billboard Boxscore from November 1, 2005, through mid-May, as they have been virtually every time they are on the road for the past three decades, are the Rolling Stones.   One of the few relatively new acts among the top midyear tours is Coldplay.

For over a decade, the “Pickin’ On” series from CMH Records has let the best bluegrass musicians put a rural spin on rock’n’roll. This album showcases these unique interpretations of rock’s most diverse cast of superstars [thanks Jon].   The punk-blues of the White Stripes, Beck’s hip-hop and folk mutations, and the angular anthems of Franz Ferdinand are but three acts that made a mark on pop culture. When modern hits are interpreted as old-time bluegrass, new moods are found in the music and th

Oxfam International will give Coldplay fans at a Mountain View, California, concert on Friday a chance to use text messaging to sign a petition advocating changes in trade laws   Oxfam International will give Coldplay fans at a Mountain View, California, concert on Friday a chance to use text messaging to sign a petition advocating changes in trade laws.   Prior to the concert, Oxfam will show a video featuring Chris Martin, Coldplay's lead singer and an Oxfam spokesman, and the international an

EMI Group, as part of a larger effort to support peer-to-peer networks that allow the sharing of licensed music files, has agreed to share its digital library with P2P start-up Mashboxx.   The record label, whose 1000-plus artists include Janet Jackson, Gorillaz, the Rolling Stones and Coldplay, is not the first to license its content for use on Mashboxx. According to founder Wayne Rosso, the New York-based Mashboxx--currently readying for a beta test launch--already has deals with Sony BMG and

A Major rock festival is planned for Douglas in 2007   Proposals are in the pipeline for the Rock The Rock Isle of Man Music Festival – with Noble's Park rumoured to be a potential venue.   Robbie Williams, Coldplay and other major international artists are being considered as potential acts, it is understood. More than a dozen acts could take to the stage during a two-day festival, with tickets costing more than £100. The event website – rocktherockiom.com – says the festival is 'coming soon,'

There's speculation that Coldplay could feature in a 'concert in the park' in the Isle Of Man next summer.   Douglas Corporation has been approached by a UK operator with a view to using Noble's Park for a major rock concert in July. However, as yet, nothing has been confirmed.   More on this here [Thanks Ondes Martenot]

The Asia leg of the Twisted Logic Tour may have finished, but the pictures keep rolling in.   You can view even more high quality pictures from Budokan, Tokyo here [thanks ~Vita]

Even more pictures online from the Asia leg of the Twisted Logic Tour.   For Budokan, Tokyo, 19th July go here For Singapore, 10th July go here

TV Channel: gotv (www.gotv.at/empfang.php) Date: August 1st 2006 Time: 11am (CET)   The austria based music tv channel 'GOTV' will broadcast an one hour show hosted by coldplay. they will talk a bit about the album 'X&Y', fair trade and on. Coldplay have done a playlist with these tracks:   Rammstein - Amerika The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony Radiohead - Karma Police Oasis - Little By Little Rilo Kiley - It's A Hit Johnny Cash - Hurt Super Furry Animals - Play It Cool Depeche Mode - Enjoy T

More pictures online from the Asia leg of the Twisted Logic Tour.   For Budokan, Tokyo, 19th July go here For Singapore, 10th July go here

The Asia leg of the Twisted Logic Tour may have finished, but the pictures keep rolling in.   You can view more fantastic pictures from Budokan, Tokyo here [thanks ~Vita]

The single 'What If' has been released.   The Dutch import CD includes the exclusive Tom Lord Alge mix.   Track Listings 1. What If (Tom Lord Alge Mix) 2. How You See The World (Live From Earl's Court)

Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall hopes to follow in the footsteps of Coldplay, Oasis, Queen and Black Sabbath by producing a hit record at Wales' legendary Rockfield Studios.   The star has already made herself at home in the Welsh countryside location by hiring a personal chef and securing a constant supply of alcohol to get the creative juices flowing.   She says, "We're recording in the old stables. There are more old stables next door, but they still have horses in them. They talk to e