Coldplay News

Former The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft is being given a boost as he attempts to break America again - Coldplay have asked him to tour with them.   In a bid to promote his hit new album Keys To The World [pictured], Ashcroft will play his first US shows in six years as support on the upcoming Coldplay stadium tour.   Ashcroft is a longtime friend of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who recently named him "the best singer in the world", and joined the group for a rendition of The Verve's Bitter

Coldplay wants to salve your pain; Fiona Apple wants you to feel hers. They were a contrast in styles Sunday night at American Airlines Center, a big arena band that filled AAC with balladic rock and a feisty singer who channeled her anger into song without taking it out on her audience.   Playing Dallas for the second time on its X&Y tour, Coldplay balanced showmanship and earnestness with an efficiency that travels well from its UK base to the States, where the band's albums fly off the s

It took nearly half a year after having to cancel in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, but Coldplay made it back to Houston and it was well worth the wait.   After the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Coldplay's mentors U2's tours through town since then, the bar has been set high.   As far as hitching wagons go, Coldplay's decision to go with the Irish supergroup — arguably the best rock 'n' roll group on the planet — is not a bad one. Go with the best if you gotta go with someone.

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The guys have had a football squad together since pretty much the start of this tour. Today, they’re in the same city as us for the days off, and they have a match against a local side. I head down to the sports centre, which is pretty large, dome roffed affair, and arrive just as Tour Manager Franksy is whistling in the start of the first half.   Chris and Will are paying upfront, Jonny is in defence, whilst the team is rounded out by tour DJ Gree, accountant Yasmine, security guru Kelly, Dan P

Michigan boy showered with prizes, including a $10,000 iTunes gift card   WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Alex Ostrovsky got more than he bargained for when downloading Coldplay’s “Speed of Sound” from the iTunes Music Store.   The 16-year-old’s purchase was the one billionth song bought from the online music service that Apple Computer Inc. kicked off three years ago, charging 99 cents for most tracks. Ostrovsky’s selection was from Coldplay’s “X&Y” album.   The youth, who lives in the De

More pictures are online from the recent Louisville Coldplay concert. To see what is available, click here   [Thanks Gump]

Coldplay is a small-scale band at heart, a classic four-piece pop combo most interested in love lost and found or quiet moments of introspection.   The English band's success, however, is massively large scale, with multiplatinum records, sold-out stadium shows and even a celebrity marriage (singer Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow).   Thursday night at Freedom Hall, Coldplay walked the tightrope with consummate skill for much of the show, rarely stumbling. It was an arena- ready show, w

We predict a riot the next time Kaiser Chiefs run into Coldplay - well, a small tiff, at least...   The Kaisers' Simon Rix [pictured], whose band picked up the Best Album trophy, took a swipe at Coldplay's Chris Martin, saying the frontman hogs the limelight.   Simon said: "I don't wanna cause a rift but I hate what Chris did at the Brits. He said he was going to let the drummer speak and then he took over the mic completely. He's out of order. Sounds like Mr Martin's fair trade ethics doesn't

The band say it's on the way   Coldplay have an album's worth of new material and are planning to set up their own HQ in London to record it - despite tabloid reports they're going to split.   After sampling Kraftwerk on last single 'Talk' the band are set to take their approach to recording. Inspired by the German group's Kling Klang studio where no outsiders are allowed, Coldplay are planning to build their own London studio to record the follow-up to 'X&Y' [pictured].   Their third albu

Winners at last week’s Brit Awards have seen their album sales rocket since the event.   Those pesky Kaiser Chiefs have seen sales of ‘Employment’ go up 64% while Kanye West has enjoyed the biggest boom with an incredible 85% more sales. Other stars whose sales have soared include Paul Weller with 59% more sales and Coldplay and KT Tunstall who have both benefited strongly.   As the beeb reports, HMV predicts that this weekend’s chart will be dominated by Brit winners.

AUBURN HILLS - The winter version of Coldplay's "Twisted Logic" tour, which played The Palace on Wednesday, was a lot like the outdoor version that came to DTE Energy Music Theatre last summer, with one notable exception: They've grown a lot more comfortable being one of rock's biggest bands.   It was a new role, one to which they had long aspired, when Coldplay mapped out the followup to its 2002 blockbuster - and best - album, "A Rush of Blood to the Head." Coldplay has never made a secret of

The billionth song Speed of Sound was purchased as part of Coldplay’s X&Y album by Alex Ostrovsky from West Bloomfield, Michigan and as the grand prize winner he will receive a 20-inch iMac, 10 fifth generation iPods and a $10,000 gift card good for any item on the iTunes Music Store. In addition, Apple will establish a scholarship to the world-renowned Juilliard School of Music in his name to commemorate this milestone.   “I hope that every customer, artist and music company executive takes

The band end those split rumours in conclusive manner   Coldplay have an album’s worth of new material and are planning to set up their own HQ in London to record it - despite tabloid reports they’re to split.   Having recorded their third album, ‘X&Y’ [pictured], in studios across the world, Chris Martin and co aren’t in a hurry to repeat the experience. So, after borrowing a Kraftwerk riff on last single ‘Talk’, the band are now set to follow their approach to recording. Inspired by the Ge

Coldplay is championing the Make Trade Fair campaign during the second leg of their "Twisted Logic" tour, January through April 2006. The concerts feature a call to sign Oxfam's Big Noise petition calling on world leaders to change trade rules that deny millions of farmers around the world the benefits of trade.   "Economically, unfair trade will benefit nobody in the long run, as poorer countries will be bled totally dry and will become unable to produce anything." said Coldplay's front man, C

Twelve British music acts are to be flown to the US by the Government to help them make it big there - and boost our global music market share.   Ministers are spending £500,000 so KT Tun-stall, Goldfrapp and the others can perform at a music festival aimed at talent scouts.   Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson said: "From the Beatles, through David Bowie to Coldplay, the UK music scene has always led the world but we have not always capitalised on our talent to break America. I want to

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has hit out at the media's "obsession" with his weight, claiming he is tired of constant criticism.   The Brit Award-winner has even suffered at the hands of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin - who recently commented on how slight he looked.   Wilson says, "When I saw Chris Martin recently he stopped me and told me he'd heard I'd been having a bit of a rough time. Then he looked at me and said: 'And I think you're actually really thin.' I didn't know what to say.

This week's album chart has a definite Brit Award flavour, with the entire top 10 made up of winners and nominees, reports Virgin.com.   British Breakthrough Act winners Arctic Monkeys stay at number one for the fourth week running with 'Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not', while triple winners Kaiser Chiefs jump five places from seven to two with 'Employment'.   James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Jack Johnson and Coldplay all enjoyed strong sales after picking up awards while there was a new

For those who missed it, Coldplay is one of the bands featured in their "backstage scrapbook" in a recent issue of Blender magazine.   For the article and exclusive pictures from the magazine, click here   [Thanks CaptainOats]

Fans snapped up tickets this past weekend for the upcoming Juno Awards gala, with the Halifax show selling out in just 15 minutes.   On Saturday, 3,000 tickets for the April 2 show went on sale at 10 a.m. and were gone just 15 minutes later, a Juno organizer told CBC Arts Online.   The 35th annual Juno Awards gala will feature performances by British band Coldplay, Alberta rockers Nickelback, crooner Michael Bublé and indie acts Bedouin Soundclash and Broken Social Scene.However, with the awards

Coldplay have announced four new tour dates in Japan this year.   The band will play at the following venues:   Sat 15th July - Intex Osaka: OSAKA Mon 17th July - Rainbow Hall: NAGOYA Tues 18th/Weds 19th July - Budokan: TOKYO    

Jonny and Chris were interviewed for TV Total in Germany on Thursday [16th Feb] and Coldplay also performed.   Pictures and videos from the show can be downloaded here

The Brit Awards 2006 (Entertainment) Starting: 15:40 on Saturday 18th February. Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes Showing on ITV2.   Storytellers (Music)   Coldplay. Weeks before the much-anticipated release of their album X&Y, Coldplay took to the stage at Brooklyn Academy of Music for an intimate night of storytelling and live music. Storytellers: Coldplay gives viewers a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration and stories behind such hits as Clocks, Yellow, Politik, The Scientist, In My

Mogwai have laid into Brit Award winners Coldplay and James Blunt - but praised Arctic Monkeys.   Guitarist Barry Burns said in a posting on the band's official website that Blunt was a "twat" and referred to Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin as "fuckface".   But Arctic Monkeys were deemed OK because they didn't turn up to the ceremony on Wednesday (February 15), even though they won British Breakthrough Act. Instead they honoured their commitment to play a ShockWaves NME Awards Tour show in Port

Chris Martin has recorded a new song with Nelly Furtado – after getting over his fear of super-producer Timbaland.   The Coldplay frontman, who is rumoured to be taking a break from the multi-million selling band, hooked up with the I’m Like A Bird warbler after she revealed she was working on her new album with the Missy Elliott knob-twiddler.   But Furtado [pictured] reveals Martin was initially too intimidated at the start of their recording session to play a note.   She tells Rolling Stone m