It’s hard to imagine Coldplay by any other name. The band, fronted by Chris Martin, has been a global sensation for more than two decades, selling millions of records and playing to sold-out stadiums around the world. But while their music has become …

From the perspective of many outside observers, Coldplay’s progression from radio-friendly darlings of the post-Britpop indie scene to the global, stadium-filling force they became might seem like the fulfilment of a precisely mapped-out strategy. In …

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X&Y, Coldplay’s third album, is turning 20 years old this year.   Released on June 6, 2005, X&Y was a huge commercial success for Coldplay, who skyrocketed to fame in 2002 following the release of their second album Rush of Blood to the Head. As a …

On January 16, 1998, a band called Starfish played their first gig at a small pub in London’s Camden called The Laurel Tree. Shortly afterwards, Chris Martin (vocals and piano), Jonny Buckland (guitar), Guy Berryman (bass) and Will Champion (drums) changed …

Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.com  By JASON CHESTER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 05:03 EST, 23 January 2025 | Updated: 06:05 EST, 23 January 2025 Coldplay have released a new film to accompany and celebrate their latest album, Moon Music.  The …

On a glowering November morning — sky bruising, wind whipping, rain threatening — Coldplay’s Will Champion shows up at Sydney’s Coogee Beach as a perfect counterpoint to the weather. The drummer is sunny and solicitous under his trucker hat, strolling …

It’s a few hours before showtime when Coldplay’s Jonny Buckland shows up in the makeshift “studio” in the warren of rooms beneath Accor Stadium. Later that night, the band will play their fourth and final Sydney show in their Music of the Spheres tour, …

In the 28 years since the members of Coldplay met in their first-year dorm at University College London, each has, according to the band’s lore, played a certain role: Chris Martin is the creative genius, drummer Will Champion the voice of reason, …

Coldplay’s Chris Martin knows that not everyone is going to be a fan of his music — and that’s fine by him. The British rocker, 47, opened up to Rolling Stone about Coldplay’s reputation, as the group is still sometimes considered a punching bag despite …