Coldplay Gossip

Coldplay are recording a rave song.

Drummer Will Champion has been experimenting with different equipment and speeds while the group are in the studio - working on the follow-up to last year's 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends' album - and has come up with a 168 beats-per-minute dance track.

A source said: "The lads are still on a creative roll in the studio and Will is bringing loads of ideas to the table.

"He's got a new drum machine and has been having a lot ... Like this? Continue reading...

Coldplay do not "deflower virgins" while on tour.

The clean-living band insist their backstage antics are limited to changing their clothes and they never take advantage of groupies like a lot of rockers.

Guitarist Johnny Buckland said: "There's sort of a whole heap of things that we do before the show.

"Obviously we get changed, we do a bit of singing, play the guitar and just sort of relax for a bit before. But we don't deflower any virgins or anything like that."

Coldplay want to perform with Take That.

The 'Viva La Vida' rockers are looking to play a big stadium show next summer and frontman Chris Martin says he would happily open for the reformed boyband when they play live next year.

Posting on the band's website, Chris wrote: "I would open for Take That. We were in the dressing room the other day and, for whatever reason, we started singing 'Back For Good'.

"We sang the whole thing, word for word, with all the right chords on ... Like this? Continue reading...

Coldplay were the big winners at this year's Q Awards.

The 'Yellow' hitmakers picked up two accolades at this afternoon's (06.10.08) ceremony, taking home the Best Album prize for 'Viva La Vida, Or Death And All His Friends'.

They also beat off stiff competition from Oasis, Muse, veteran heavy metal band Metallica and US stars Kings of Leon to be named the Best Act in the World Today.

Upon collecting their statuette, an apologetic Chris Martin said: "I don't think we're t ... Like this? Continue reading...

Coldplay are "less s**t" than they used to be.

The band's frontman Chris Martin insists they are at their peak and their live performances are better than ever.

Speaking after a show in Munich, Germany, last week, Chris told Absolute Radio: "I think our concert is the least s**t Coldplay concert at the moment that you could have possibly ever seen. Do you see what I mean? We're better than we used to be."

The ‘Viva La Vida' singer - who is married to actress Gwyneth Pal ... Like this? Continue reading...

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 from their upcoming fourth studio LP 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends'.

The Pussycat Dolls will debut 'When I Grow Up', the first track from their as-yet untitled second album, due for release this summer.

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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 pleasing the fans. It's been a while since they've been on the road, and the pressure of touring can be challenging. But they are up for it and are really excited."

Frontman Chris Martin has also reportedly asked his brother's group ... Like this? Continue reading...

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 BBC Radio 1: "When making this record we were incredibly hungry to prove why people have heard of us and I also wanted it to be OK for a 16-year-old to say they like Coldplay in the playground.

"Hopefully, with this record, they ... Like this? Continue reading...

Coldplay have bought an old bakery.

The band think the "ugly" building, in London's Primrose Hill, is the perfect place for their new headquarters away from fans and paparazzi.

Singer Chris Martin explained: "For years I used to walk past this building everyday and think, 'What an ugly place.'

"Then one day a 'to let' sign appeared outside. I thought, 'Hmmm that place is so ugly, I bet no one would bother us if we move in there.' "

It will be the band's first 'hom ... Like this? Continue reading...