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More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   April 19, 2010 - submitted by Hector, Mexico Q. Dear Oracle who knows it all: I was wondering if this really is the one and only ?The Oracle replies: Yes that really is the ultra rare, hard to find aforementioned song; a very early demo post Safety EP but pre-Brothers & Sisters. It's terrible quality mind!   April 19, 2010 - submitted by Jack, United States of America Q. Have you or the band e

Hundreds more staff face the axe at Coldplay's label EMI as managers prepare to present a five-year plan to investors to persuade them to pour more money into the troubled music group, the Times Online are reporting today. More discussion on this is at the Coldplay forum here onwards.   Charles Allen, chairman of EMI Music, is this week expected to lay out his vision to Guy Hands, the financier whose Terra Firma investment vehicle owns the music group, home to Coldplay and the Beatles back catal

Check out coldplay.com for a new blog entry: #42 has been peeping at potential song titles...   Discuss this blog entry in the Coldplay forum here onwards [thanks AnnaElisabeth]   Well, folks, it's been a while and how things have changed! As is very often the case with Coldplay, what was initially thought to be a solid plan and a sturdy compass turns out to be yesterday's news and a spinning wheel. There was a lot of discussion in Latin America and the plan hasn't so much been tweaked as placed

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   April 15, 2010 - submitted by Frank, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle: Do any of the band members play Videogames, If so which console do they play on and what type of games? The Oracle replies: Yes they do and their preferred console is Playstation 3. Will is the keenest gamer in the band and game of choice? Football - not always the same football game, just generally football. April 15, 201

In a move that would undoubtedly make Queen guitarist Brian May blush with pride, it’s been reported that Coldplay have now also becoming space fanciers. The band are going cosmic during their latest album recording sessions, says The Sun today, following Roadie #42's last blog. Frontman Chris Martin stunned his crew this week by asking them to build him a model solar system in the band's new studio.   I wonder if he's been enjoying TV starman Doctor Brian Cox's recent series as much as I have?

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   April 13, 2010 - submitted by Tania, Mexico Q. Hi Oracle! I went to last gig from the band in Mexico and I thought really funny the dancer who show up at the beginning of the gig and I was wondering, who's was the idea? Great show! Haha another thing, I know that yesterday was Guy's birthday, would you say happy birthday to Guy for me? That's all thanks a lot. The Oracle replies: I have mentioned Wa

In response to the recent interview Chris Martin gave to Q Magazine this month (May 2010 edition), the media have picked up mainly on the parts where Chris Martin talks about what it would be like if he went solo.   Say the Metro and Monsters & Critics - Chris Martin said he has no plans to release a solo album and thinks the idea would be 'cringeworthy'. Chris said he had been chatting to Natasha Khan from band Bat For Lashes about the thought of a solo album and decided that he is nothing

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   April 7, 2010 - submitted by Dennis, United States of America Q. In the Prospekt's March booklet, there is a picture of the band running uphill with one person almost directly behind them and a lot of people way down the hill. Who are those extra people? Thank you, Oracle. The Oracle replies: All the 'people' in that photograph are actually the band members. April 7, 2010 - submitted by Kyle, United

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   April 6, 2010 - submitted by Penny, United Kingdom Q. Hi Oracle, How many people are responsible for releasing the butterflies during Lovers in Japan? Do you know how many butterflies there are each night? I really liked the butterflies! All the best. Penny The Oracle replies: It's almost impossible to say how many butterflies were released each night but would you believe that a total of 19 people

Sony Music is ready to strike a deal with EMI to win the distribution rights to the British music company's back catalogue in North and South America, according to industry executives, say the Guardian today.   Talks between Sony's finance director, Kevin Kelleher, and EMI's executive chairman, Charles Allen, could begin in May if advisers working for the two firms can stitch together an outline agreement over the next few weeks. The disclosure comes after last week's failure by EMI to forge an

EMI's attempts to secure a licensing deal with rivals fell apart yesterday, heaping pressure on the struggling label as it seeks to raise £120m in less than two months or face being seized by its creditors. More on this is at the Coldplay forum here [thanks coldplayisawesome]   The music group, whose artists include Coldplay, Lily Allen and Robbie Williams, had been locked in separate negotiations over the past week to offer Universal Music Group and Sony Music distribution rights for its artist

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 29, 2010 - submitted by Max, United Kingdom Q. Dear Oracle, Will Prospekt be returning to give the inside scoop while the band are back in the studio for the next album? Thank you The Oracle replies: No, Prospekt is no longer; as with most things on the Viva campaign we won't be seeing him again, or rather, hearing from him... March 31, 2010 - submitted by mar, Mexico Q. Hi Oracle, I wanna tel

Well things on the LP5 front are hotting up already, just weeks after the band returned from their Latin America tour. No sooner than they close the door on Viva la Vida, another one opens with hope that 2010 will see new material being released.   In this month's Q magazine, the '10 seconds with Chris Martin' snippet hinted that there may well be some new music to listen to before the year is out. Chris Martin once again intimated: "We've been in the studio for six months now. Brian Eno is with

The future of Robbie Williams, Katy Perry and Coldplay record label EMI was on a knife-edge, as its private equity owner Terra Firma scrambled to meet a deadline today to raise around £120 million and avoid breaching banking covenants on £3 billion of loans. Sources suggested the chances were “about 50-50”.   New EMI boss Charles Allen was trying to seal a $300 million (£200 million) deal which would allow the record label to “outsource” its sales catalogue of albums in North America. Allen was

Tonight (Saturday 27th March), WWF is hoping a billion people around the world will switch off their lights for one hour on behalf of Earth Hour, to show their support of climate change. Just turn off the lights, and you're in. We'd love to see your city's photos of Earth Hour in whichever city you're in - simply post photos to the Coldplay forum or just join in the discussion so far.   Coldplay's Fix You is the featured music track behind the official video for Earth Hour and you can watch the

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 26, 2010 - submitted by Alex, United States of America Q. I went to a concert at the Superpages Center in Dallas some time ago, and Chris sang Billie Jean (this not long after MJ's death) when the guys moved to a smaller mini sort of stage just a few feet from me on the lawn. Did he sing it at every show, or was it spur-of-the-moment? Also... He played Green Eyes while on the smaller stage. Th

Here's an interesting little article courtesy of AOL Radio Blog previewing Coldplay's next album, expected to drop at the end of the year at the earliest. The article, which doesn't feature anything you didn't already know of LP5 (in case you were wondering), focuses on the anticipated contrast between the hispanic Viva la Vida to the church recordings and the stripped-down acoustic sound expected in next release...   Back in April 2009, while still on the road for their 'Viva La Vida' world tou

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 24, 2010 - submitted by Thomas, Netherlands Q. Dear Oracle, I just wanted to say that the new album by Goldheart Assembly is really good. How do you think about this Folk-rocky band???? Cheers The Oracle replies: Oooh this and the last question answered arrived at the same time so we must be hungry for new bands eh? I have to say that I really like the band and am glad our friend Simon is invo

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 23, 2010 - submitted by Makayla, United States of America Q. Dear lovely Oracle, Myself along with many other Coldplayers at coldplaying.com have been wondering whether or not the butterflies will stick around for the next tour. I don't think Lovers in Japan will ever be the same without butterflies! The Oracle replies: I would doubt it to be honest. I know the Yellow balloons made it to anoth

The latest piece of news in EMI's much-publicized struggle against corporate takeover is perhaps the most ominous development yet.   According to various sources, EMI is currently in talks to license its back catalogue to competing labels. This means that the rights to artists such as the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen and Coldplay could soon belong to another record company. In other words, this is like that point near to the end of a Monopoly game when you start mortgaging all of your properties

The abridged Fantastico interview that was aired last month for TV Globo in Brazil has been released in full online, and in it Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland talked at length about the new record due in December, and how previous album reviews have shaped the way they go about the recording process. Watch (in English) the full 20 minute Fantastico interview with Chris and Jonny in the first post of the thread here at the Coldplay forum. You can also find links to download the full interview in

Guy Berryman is co-producing The Pierces' new album with Rick Simpson, according to Michael Brauer, the man who mixed Coldplay's last album, Viva la Vida. Brauer was the one to reveal Guy's involvement with a tweet yesterday, and will also be involved in mixing The Pierces' effort. The Pierces are two sisters from Alabama, and the new album will be their fourth. More on this news is at the Coldplay forum here [thanks iriden]   Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher has attacked Coldplay's and U2's dress sens

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 18, 2010 - submitted by Lucas, United Kingdom Q. Any news on Matt McGinn's Roadie book? The Oracle replies: Funny you should mention that because Matt sent me a photo yesterday of him with his very own copy of said book! The book is set to hit the shops on May 17th weather permitting. March 18, 2010 - submitted by Nina, Netherlands Q. Dear Oracle, How are you? I hope you're not too tired :) I

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 17, 2010 - submitted by Pedro, Mexico Q. Where was taken the photo appears in the Live section? P.S.: You guys are the best! The Oracle replies: Roadie #42 is busted! Yes it's a farewell photo but it was actually taken in Guadalajara!   March 17, 2010 - submitted by Katelynne, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, Do you have anything special planned for St. Patrick's Day? :) Love, Katie Th

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1200 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   March 16, 2010 - submitted by Dean, United States of America Q. Dear Oracle, Has Chris ever tried playing drums before? I'm just wondering because he's so multi-talented and I don't think I've ever seen him play them. The Oracle replies: I've seen him play the drums and he's pretty good. As it's not his instrument of choice we won't be seeing it in the future! March 16, 2010 - submitted by Sally, Un