Coldplay News

Article from NME:   Coldplay have gone glam rock to celebrate the arrival of singer Chris Martin's first baby.   Just days after singer Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow became parents to Apple Blyth Alison Martin, the band's official website www.coldplay.com features an exclusive video by spoof band The Nappies, with the group wearing Darkness-style glam rock wigs.   The track features Martin 'rapping' to Gwyneth and baby Apple, claiming "I'll be there through the thin and the thick / I'm gonna

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has given birth to her first child, a baby girl named Apple Blythe Alison Martin, People Magazine reported.   The baby, weighing 9 pounds, 11 ounces, was born Friday after what People described Saturday on its Web site as "a long labour." Mother and daughter were said to be doing fine.   A spokesman for Chris Martin, Murray Chalmers, said: "Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are delighted to announce the birth of their first child. Both mother and baby are ver

It is rumoured that Chris Martin's wife Gwyneth Paltrow this morning gave birth to a baby girl named Apple.   If it's true you heard it here first. More news to follow...

Brandy (Norwood, from the old show Moesha) has written a song titled "Coldplay" and it even features some of their lyrics from "Sparks". This music genre is completely different from that of Coldplay, but you might like to hear it. It can be found here under "Aphrodisiac snippets".   Thanks to Sean from Pennsylvania.

Coldplay's Chris Martin has teamed with Ash on a cover of a Buzzcocks song for a horror movie.   The song is 'Everybody's Happy Nowadays' and was recorded for the zombie flick Shaun of the Dead. The movie stars and was written by Simon Pegg (24 Hour Party People).   The song will be used as a B-side for the new Ash single 'Orpheus' from the album Meltdown due May 24.Chris Martin has previously guested on albums by Ian McCulloch and Ron Sexsmith. Sexsmith wasn't happy with his star guest when he

Word from the official site at Coldplay.com is that later this week they will be ready to unveil the new look site. An announcement will be made officially the day beforehand.   Latest news on the Coldplay-online front will appear here, as always.

The Sunday Times newspaper will feature an audio clip of Faultline's 'Where's My Boy?' featuring Chris Martin on vocals, in the next issue of their free monthly CD-ROM. The Month is a free DVD that features new albums, DVDs, film trailers and computer games.   Source: Coldplay.com

Expectant dad Chris Martin and the rest of the band knows how to relax during recording for the third Coldplay album - they play football in between sessions.   Chris, Jonny, Will and Guy took time out from recording the forthcoming platter to kick a ball around and careless Chris even managed to hoof the ball over a wall adjacent to the north London studio, and had to climb over to retrieve it.   An onlooker says, "Chris and his mates looked like they were taking it seriously. But David Beckham

To the purist it's the only measure of true rock'n'roll greatness - a live performance in front of thousands of demanding fans. Now Q music magazine has published a list of the 100 greatest gigs of all time, as voted for by readers and contributors. Coldplay enter at number 4:   4 Coldplay, V2003, Weston Park, Staffordshire, 17 August 2003 - Coldplay's last major appearance. Q calls it a triumphant, anthemic set. Singer Chris Martin referred to the gig as "the death of soft rock".   Click on the

Coldplay are up for a nomination at next month's Ivor Novello songwriting awards.   Last year's songwriters of the year, Coldplay, are up for most performed work with Clocks, alongside Jamelia's Superstar and Sugababes with Hole In The Head. Will Young, Dido and cult act Belle and Sebastian will compete for the accolade of 2003's best song at next month's Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Young's Leave Right Now and Dido's White Flag are shortlisted for best music and lyrics in a song.   Dizzee

An event featuring stars from Bollywood and Hollywood is being planned in California to raise money for various organizations that offer aid to India.   Popular music acts from India scheduled to perform during the June 8 One Night for India event at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion include Talvin Singh, Nitin Sawhney and Karsh Kale.   North American artists Michelle Branch and Macy Gray are also expected to make an appearance, while Peter Gabriel and Coldplay are to be seen performing by remote satellite

Coldplay’s Live 2003 was the biggest selling British music release of last year, followed by U2’s Live from Slane Castle.   Coldplay, U2 and Robbie Williams have sparked a huge surge in DVD sales in Britain, figures showed today.   DVDs featuring artists live in concert have helped sales almost double in the UK in the past year while there has also been major increases in sales in Ireland.Robbie Williams’ DVD of his record-breaking Knebworth gigs, What We Did Last Summer, looks set to be one of

Chris Martin has hit out at singer friend Ian McCulloch after he leaked the band's plans for a massive world tour.   the Echo And The Bunnymen star McCulloch this week revealed his group had been asked to support Coldplay on a massive world tour in 2005.   Do you think Ian McCulloch was right to speak out about next year's tour? Cast your vote here.McCulloch said, "Chris Martin has asked us to support them on a massive tour in the New Year."   But Martin was furious with his pal for letting the

The Biography Channel prepares to screen a season of films dedicated to British music - including Coldplay.   'The Brit Pack' is an entire evening of films profiling acts including Coldplay, The Darkness, Blur, Travis, Manic Street Preachers and The Stereophonics. Running on the Biography channel on May 3, it kicks off at 6pm with Richard Ashcroft and winds up with the Manic Street Preachers at 10pm.   Click here for a preview of the Coldplay video.The full line-up for 'The Brit Pack' is as foll

British band Coldplay are planning a massive world tour next year.   They have kept tight lipped about plans to hit the road - but fellow Brits Echo and the Bunnymen have let slip they have been asked to support the group. Echo And The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch reveals, "Chris Martin has asked us to support them on a massive tour in the New Year."   The two groups became close while Coldplay were recording their second album 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' at Parr Street studios in Liverpool

ITV launched a national talent contest to find a future MP yesterday, shrugging off accusations that the Pop Idol-inspired show was demeaning politics and could even result in Michael Howard, the Tory party leader, losing his seat.   Vote For Me will copy the successful format of so-called reality television shows such as Fame Academy and Pop Idol, but will offer contestants the chance of a future at Westminster rather than in pop music.   John Sargeant, the former BBC political correspondent, w

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'Shaun Of The Dead' star Simon Pegg has fulfilled a life-long rock ambition by jamming with his musical idols Chris Martin and Echo And The Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch.   The British actor, 34, was invited to drum for the superstar pair after visiting the Coldplay frontman, a pal, in the recording studio - and he describes the experience as remarkable.   He says, "Echo and the Bunnymen was the first live band I ever saw so for me it was a huge treat to meet him. I just went into the studio t

Coldplay singer Chris Martin has again been accused of attacking a photographer after leaving a London restaurant with pregnant wife Gwyneth Paltrow.   A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed it was investigating the incident, alleged to have taken place on Wednesday night in Knightsbridge. "An allegation was made about an attack in the area," the spokesman said.Mr Copetti told the Sun newspaper he had been taking pictures of the singer and his wife outside the San Lorenzo restaurant when Mart

Glastonbury festival tickets go on sale tonight (April 1st) - and organisers are hoping not to see a repeat of last year's problems. And recent speculation that Coldplay were going to make a surprise appearance were purely fictional April Fools jokes.   Tickets for this year's event go up for grabs at 8pm and will only be available through the telephone ticketline on 0870 830 2004 or via a link at the official festival site, glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.   Oasis, Paul McCartney and Muse have been

Chris Martin surprised fans by stepping out to the premiere of Shaun Of The Dead in Leicester Square.   The Coldplay singer, who arrived with bandmates Guy Berryman and Will Champion, has a cameo part in the movie and also sings backing vocals on a track by band Ash for the soundtrack.   But the singer refused to talk to press, sprinting into the West End cinema and leaving by a back door once the movie had finished.Lucy Davis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Bill Nighy were among cast members who t

EMI, the global music group, is axing 1500 jobs at its EMI Music division as it strives to hit an annual cost-saving target of £50 million.   The shrinkage represents about 20 per cent of the unit’s workforce with most of the redundancies stemming from the company’s decision to outsource manufacturing of its CDs and DVDs in Europe and the United States to third-party contractors.About 900 of the job cuts will arise from the closure of plants in Uden, Holland and Illinois, America, with the shak

Vocal green campaigner Chris Martin has been embarrassed by his father, who wants to build 160 houses on a protected environmental site.   The Coldplay rocker, who is expecting his first child with his Hollywood star wife Gwyneth Paltrow, has used his fame to highlight social and environmental issues, but his dad has created controversy in his home town of Exeter, England with his building plans.   Locals are so incensed at Anthony Martin's application to build the houses on a protected 'green f

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are escaping the city to bring up their first child in an idyllic country retreat.   Coldplay frontman Chris and his movie star wife have set their hearts on a Cotswold stone cottage in Great Tew, a sleepy village in Oxfordshire.They have fallen in love with the thatched, two-bedroom house and are planning to be in and paying the £500-a-week rent in time for the arrival of their baby in June.     Chris discovered the quaint village last month during a hunt for