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Arcade Fire release first single from upcoming fifth album

June 1, 2017 in News

‘Everything Now’ is made available, ahead of the July release of the enormously successful Canadian indie-rock troupe’s much-anticipated fifth album… Tags: Arcade Fire, BBC Radio 1, Bjork, Coldplay, Daft Punk, Everything Now, Florence & The Machine, Kings Of Leon, Markus Dravs, MistaJam, Pulp, Reflektor, Steve Mackey, The Maccabees, Thomas Bangalter, Win Butler

Ivor Novello Awards 2017 winners revealed

May 19, 2017 in Events, News

This year’s Ivors were awarded last night in London, honouring the very best of the UK’s songwriting and composing community… Tags: Anne Dudley, Bill Withers, Candida Doyle, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Crispin Hunt, Dario Marianelli, Florence Welch, Gary Numan, Guy Berryman, Inflo, Ivor Novello Awards, Jarvis Cocker, John Surman, Jonny Buckland, Josh Homme, Laura Mvula, Mark Webber, Martin Phipps, Michael Kiwanuka, Nick Banks, Nitin Sawhney, Pulp, Russell Senior, Skepta, Steve Mackey, The Ivors, Will Champion

Nominations announced for The Ivors 2017

April 20, 2017 in Competitions, Events, News

Coldplay, Michael Kiwanuka, Nick Cave and Skepta are among the songwriters in the running for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards… Tags: A$AP Rocky, Adele Adkins, BASCA, Blaine Harrison, Brian Burton, Chris Martin, Clint Mansell, Coldplay, Crispin Hunt, Dan Jones, Dario Marianelli, Dean Josiah Cover, Dominik Scherrer, Dyo, Elina Stridh, Grosvenor House, Guy Berryman, Henry Harrison, Inflo, Ivor Novello, Ivor Novello Awards, Jonny Buckland, Josh Homme, Laura Mvula, Martin Phipps, Michael Kiwanuka, Mura Masa, NEIKED, Nick Cave, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Nile Rodgers, Paul Englishby, PRS for Music, Skepta, The Ivors, Tobias Jesso Jr, Warren Ellis, Will Champion

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Beautiful Wonderful’ by Eddie Stoilow

December 15, 2016 in News

Tonight’s exclusive track is from a sublime Eastern European group who’ve drawn comparison to some of rock-pop’s most successful groups… Tags: Beautiful Wonderful, Coldplay, Eddie Stoilow, Maroon 5, OneRepublic, The Fray, Train

Coldplay to release new EP next year

November 22, 2016 in News

The English rock quartet make announcement that 2017 will see their first EP since 2014s’ ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’… Tags: A Head Full Of Dreams, A Sky Full Of Stars, Coldplay, Kaleidoscope

Interview: Todd Alsup

November 21, 2016 in Features, Interviews

The New York-based pop/soul sensation steps away from the piano to talk about his life, work and third studio album… Tags: Aretha Franklin, Coldplay, Donny Hathaway, Ed Sheeran, Gallant, Gamble & Huff, Holland-Dozier-Holland, John Legend, John Mayer, Mary J Blige, Meghan Trainor, Orlando Ribar, Otis Redding, Robyn, Sam Smith, Sam Sparro, Stevie Wonder, Tee-Bop Records, The Weeknd, Todd Alsup, Whitney Houston

The Week In Review (10-16 Oct)

October 16, 2016 in News

We round-up the last week in music, including news you might’ve missed, our #SongOfTheDay playlist and Classic Of The Week… Tags: Adam Naas, Au/Ra, BE PURE. BE VIGILANT. BEHAVE, Coldplay, Company Of Thieves, Concrete Jungle, Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Fading Away, GEORGIE, Holy Bible, Honeycomb, James Righton, Kadhja Bonet, Kieran Evans, Kings Of Leon, Klaxons, Manic Street Preachers, new wave, Shock Machine, Songs From The Big Chair, Tears For Fears

Introducing… Frances

September 8, 2016 in Features, Interviews

The fast-rising, female singer-songwriter who picked up nominations for both the Brits Critics Choice and BBC Sound Of 2016 shortlists… Tags: Carole King, Coldplay, Frances, Greg Kurstin, Jimmy Napes, Jonny Lattimer, Sophie Frances Cooke

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Two Of A Kind’ by Axel Jansson

June 30, 2016 in News

Our second exclusive of the week is by a gravel-throated Swedish-born songwriter who writes sublime pop-rock songs, as you’ll hear… Tags: Axel Jansson, Coldplay, Goo Goo Dolls, John Mayer, pop-rock, The Killers, Train, Two Of A Kind

Barry Gibb set to release new solo album

June 29, 2016 in Drafts, News

Fresh from his special guest appearance with Coldplay at Glastonbury, the Bee Gee signs to Columbia and announces next record… Tags: Ashley Gibb, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, Coldplay, Columbia Records, Glastonbury 2016, In The Now, John Merchant, Stephen Gibb

Adele to headline Glastonbury 2016

March 19, 2016 in News

This year’s final headliner has been confirmed as the phenomenally successful Adele, with the songwriter to take the Saturday slot… Tags: 25, Adele, Coldplay, Muse

BRIT Awards 2016 takes place

February 25, 2016 in Competitions, Events, News

David Bowie honoured, with Coldplay, Björk and James Bay among the winners, but Adele dominates by taking home four awards… Tags: Adele, Annie Lennox, Bjork, BRIT Awards 2016, Brits, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Charlie Andrew, Coldplay, David Bowie, Drake, Gary Oldman, Jack Garratt, James Bay, Jess Glynne, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Lorde, One Direction, Rihanna, Tame Impala, The BRIT Awards, The Weeknd

PJ Harvey confirmed for Glastonbury 2016

February 18, 2016 in News

Much loved UK songwriter returns to play at this year’s Glastonbury Festival after an absence of more than ten years… Tags: 25, A Head Full Of Dreams, Adele, Coldplay, Emily Eavis, Glastonbury Festival, PJ Harvey, The Hope Six Demolition Project, Uh Huh Her

Coldplay score seventh No 1 album

February 12, 2016 in News

British quartet’s ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ knocks Adele off the top spot to continue their remarkable No 1 streak… Tags: 25, A Head Full Of Dreams, Adele, Coldplay, Ghost Stories, Mylo Xyloto, Parachutes, The Beatles, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, X&Y

BRITS nominations announced

January 14, 2016 in News

The shortlists have been announced today for the 2016 BRIT Awards, which take place at the 02 Arena in London… Tags: Adele, Amy Winehouse, Ariana Grande, Blur, Brit Awards, Brits, Calvin Harris, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Coldplay, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Florence & The Machine, Foals, James Bay, Jamie xx, Jess Glynne, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Laura Marling, Little Mix, Mark Ronson, Naughty Boy, One Direction, Sam Smith, Tame Impala, The Weeknd, Wolf Alice, Years & Years

Muse for Glastonbury 2016 is a “no-brainer”

December 12, 2015 in News

British rock trio reported to have signed a deal to be one of the three headline acts at Glastonbury 2016… Tags: Adele, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Glastonbury 2016, Muse

‘Adventure Of A Lifetime’ by Coldplay (Single)

November 10, 2015 in Music Reviews

With a notable shift in direction from their last album, English pop-rockers could be returning to what they do best… Tags: Chris Martin, Coldplay, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams

Jay Z reveals how his music streaming site Tidal is ‘artist-friendly’

March 31, 2015 in News

Last night Rapper and business mogul Jay Z announced just how his new music streaming site Tidal is ‘artist friendly’… Tags: Coldplay, Daft Punk, Jack White, Jay-Z, royalties, Shawn Carter, Spotify, streaming, Taylor Swift, Tidal, WiMP

Interview: Kim Churchill

March 2, 2015 in Features, Interviews

Roaming Aussie folk-blues singer and songwriter Kim Churchill talks of non-stop touring, surfing, collaborating and plans for album number six… Tags: Beatles, Bob Dylan, Californication, Coldplay, David Bowie, Kim Churchill, Led Zeppelin, Parachutes, Red Hit Chilli Peppers, Warne Livesey