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Gary Barlow's Coldplay dismissal

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16 Dec 2008

Gary Barlow thought Chris Martin was "taking the p**s" when he said he wanted Coldplay to support Take That. Gary, 37, was amazed when the usually serious musician revealed his love of the boy band. He said: "It's amazing! I think Chris wrote it…

Liam Gallagher's Coldplay hate

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1 Dec 2008

Liam Gallagher doesn't "give a s**t" about Coldplay. Despite the worldwide popularity of Chris Martin's group, the rocker insists Oasis are still the best band on the planet and wipe the floor with their rivals. He fumed: "I don't give a s**t…

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

19 Jun 2008

COMFORT ROCK (Parlophone) Or Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, to give the ‘Play’s new album its full and entirely unpretentious title. Make no mistake, this is the soundtrack of sitting about the house with Gwyneth and the kids, fretting…

Coldplay's Poppins show

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17 Jun 2008

Coldplay have based their latest tour on 'Mary Poppins'. The British rockers - who played an exclusive show at London's Brixton Academy last night (16.06.08) - have been inspired by the hit Disney film about a magical nanny. Frontman Chris Martin…

Johnny Rotten's Coldplay rant

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16 Jun 2008

Johnny Rotten has branded Coldplay a bunch of "poncey masturbators". The Sex Pistols frontman pities the people who go to watch the band - who are currently number one in the UK album charts with new album 'Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Friends…

Coldplay's butterfly balls

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16 Jun 2008

Coldplay's latest stage show will feature the release of butterflies from "magic balls". The British rockers, who are about to embark on a tour of Europe to promote their new album 'Viva La Vida Or Death and All His Friends' have revealed the details…

Chris Martin's Pegg track

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15 Jun 2008

Simon Pegg has written a song with Chris Martin. The 'Hot Fuzz' actor and the Coldplay frontman penned the track, titled 'A+E' together, to poke fun at 'Talk' from Coldplay's album 'X+Y'. Pegg jokingly said: "The song we wrote is called 'A+E'.

Coldplay's Winning Formula

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13 Jun 2008

Back in 2005, after worrying aloud that his band had become over-exposed, Chris Martin vowed Coldplay's follow-up to their hugely successful third album 'X+Y' would be a long time coming. The band stuck true to his word, but the three year wait for…

Chris Martin's U2 motivation

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9 Jun 2008

Chris Martin compares Coldplay to U2. The Coldplay frontman, whose new album 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends' is released this week, looks to the Irish rockers as a measure of success. He said: "U2 once said they were reapplying for the…

Kylie too sexy for Coldplay

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3 Jun 2008

Coldplay axed a duet with Kylie Minogue from their new album - saying it was "too sexy". The band teamed up with the Australian singer for 'Luna' but frontman Chris Martin admits it just didn't fit in with the serious tone of their new LP 'Viva La…

Frosty Coldplay

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15 May 2008

Coldplay weren't speaking to each other before they recorded their new album. Relations between band members plunged to an all-time low before sessions for 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' started, lead singer Chris Martin has…

Coldplay's Doll show

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15 May 2008

Coldplay and the Pussycat Dolls are to perform at the MTV Movie awards. Both bands will showcase songs from their forthcoming albums at the ceremony, which takes place in California on June 1. Coldplay will perform 'Violet Hill', the first single…

Coldplay's secret tour

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13 May 2008

Coldplay will embark on a world tour later this year. The British rockers have yet to reveal the dates and the cities they will play in but have promised fans they are in for a treat. A source said: "Coldplay don't mess around when it comes to…

Chris Martin's Coldplay test

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11 May 2008

Chris Martin believes Coldplay have "everything to prove". The 31-year-old frontman is desperate to show the band have developed creatively with their new album ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'. He said: "I feel like we've got…

Coldplay's 'sex' album

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8 May 2008

Chris Martin says Coldplay's new album is full of "sex and death". The 31-year-old frontman admits the band's fourth LP 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' deals with dark themes, but also has a lighter side. He said: "If you listen to the…

Chris Martin's anti-bully album

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30 Apr 2008

Chris Martin thinks Coldplay's new album can stop bullying. The musician has tried to make the band's upcoming LP, 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends', "cool" so teenagers won't be afraid to admit they like their music. He told Britain's…

Coldplay's Viva title

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20 Mar 2008

Coldplay's new album will be called 'Viva La Viva'. The band have decided to name the LP, which was previously rumoured to be titled 'Prospekt', after a painting by acclaimed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo which means 'Long Live Life'. Frontman Chris…

New Coldplay album to have ‘Hispanic’ influence

27 Jul 2007

Coldplay have revealed their next album will have Hispanic influences following recording sessions in Spain and a recent tour of Latin America. According to a handwritten message on their website, the album will have the “vibrancy and colourfulness that…