Coldplay’s Chris Martin filled in for Zane Lowe on the BBC on Thursday January 17th, and gave listeners a diverse playlist.
Martin opened his two hour show with Jay-Z’s ‘Kingdom Come’. It was an interesting choice considering that he was a guest on Jay-Z’s album, but stayed away from playing his featured track ‘Beach Chair’
Chris played […]

 
The guys from Coldplay are expected to release a new studio album sooner than expected, after a series of productive sessions in the recording studio recently.
The band had asked fans to be patient while they worked on new material for their fourth album. But it seems a new Coldplay record could be with us in […]

Scottish rockers Travis are heavily responsible for influencing Coldplay and bringing their music to the masses worldwide.
Chris Martin, while DJing for British BBC Radio 1 last night, had this to say: “We’re gonna finish with an incredible exclusive, we’re very privileged to play it, it’s a new song by the band Travis, the band that […]

Coldplay’s Chris Martin is to appear on Kanye West’s third album, titled ‘Graduation’, and scheduled to drop at the back end of 2007.
He duets with West on the track ‘Homecoming’, which is set to be the first single to be released off the album according to West.
The British singer/songwriter continues to branch out after collaborating […]

Pop star Justin Timberlake motivates himself to go onstage and perform in concert by listening to the British band Coldplay.
The My Love singer is getting ready to tour again to promote his latest album and says he has specific pre-show rituals he likes to follow.
He explains, “I still get excited to go on stage. I […]

Bloc Party have drawn a comparison between the material on their new album, and that written by Coldplay in terms of accessibility.
Lead singer Kele Okereke has said that he purposefully tried to write lyrics that were more direct than those featured on the band’s debut album Silent Alarm.
He told Billboard, “I wanted to make something […]

A series of special guest presenters have been standing in for Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show this month. Guest presenters are hosting the programme while Zane is on leave, culminating in Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin fronting the show on 18 January 2007.
For the first three weeks of January 2007 Zane’s show […]

Coldplay are giving fans the chance to win a memento of Chris Martin for the New Year.
As a thank you for fans’ support this year, the lads are giving away a shirt worn by Chris on the 2006 tour and signed by the band. Visit www.coldplay.com for your chance to win!

Coldplay have left a special Christmas message for fans on Coldplay.com.
The short film is entitled ‘Coldplay Dance Anthems 1906′ and is set in “olde London town”.
Shot in sepia, the band are dressed in period costume and dancing to a collection of techno songs, including a snatch of their own track ‘Clocks’.
“I would just like to […]

ZANE LOWE has called in heavyweight showbiz pals to cover his Radio 1 show when he’s on hols.
His special guest hosts will include COLDPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN who hosts the show on January 18.
The first three weeks of 2007 will also feature RICKY WILSON from KAISER CHIEFS, MIKE SKINNER, aka THE STREETS, SNOW PATROL, wildchild […]