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West Australian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Coldplay are officially boring, according to researchers, with their new songs sounding like their old ones
There is no doubting their massive popularity and incredible longevity, but science has now backed up what critics have long taken issue with them over — Coldplay are boring. Researchers reckon the band's sound has changed little over their 28 years, having become less 'harmonically daring'. It's given music experts more ammunition to suggest that Coldplay's new songs sound a lot like their old ones. Durham University boffins compared the band's catalogue of songs with REM, Radiohead , Buddy Holly , Kirsty MacColl and Patsy Cline. They analysed variety and how songs differed over time, including rhythm, tempo, percussion, keys and chords. It was found that while REM were the least adventurous, Coldplay had become staid as their fame grew. Radiohead's albums contained more variety. 'Coldplay shows a downwards trend in their harmonic daring as they increasingly become part of the pop mainstream,' Professor Nick Collins wrote in journal Royal Society Open Science. 'Radiohead maintain a high diversity of harmonic language, while their timbral‐rhythmic variety also falls off a little.' Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has admitted in the past that the band — which also includes Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion — are 'very easy targets' with it having become a running joke that they're 'vanilla'. One hardly believes that the criticism, whether warranted or not, worries the band too much! Having formed in the UK in 1997, Coldplay have become one of the world's most successful band's of all time, selling more than 100 million albums and still playing to sold out concerts and topping charts across the globe. In November 2023, they played two packed out concerts at Optus Stadium in Perth as part of their Music of the Spheres world tour.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Why the biggest band in the world is officially BORING
There is no doubting their massive popularity and incredible longevity, but science has now backed up what critics have long taken issue with them over — Coldplay are boring. Researchers reckon the band's sound has changed little over their 28 years, having become less 'harmonically daring'. It's given music experts more ammunition to suggest that Coldplay's new songs sound a lot like their old ones. Durham University boffins compared the band's catalogue of songs with REM, Radiohead, Buddy Holly, Kirsty MacColl and Patsy Cline. They analysed variety and how songs differed over time, including rhythm, tempo, percussion, keys and chords. Coldplay have been topping the charts for 28 years. Credit: James Marcus Haney / James Marcus Haney It was found that while REM were the least adventurous, Coldplay had become staid as their fame grew. Radiohead's albums contained more variety. 'Coldplay shows a downwards trend in their harmonic daring as they increasingly become part of the pop mainstream,' Professor Nick Collins wrote in journal Royal Society Open Science. 'Radiohead maintain a high diversity of harmonic language, while their timbral‐rhythmic variety also falls off a little.' Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has admitted in the past that the band — which also includes Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion — are 'very easy targets' with it having become a running joke that they're 'vanilla'. Chris Martin performs with Coldplay in Perth. Credit: Paul Kane / Getty Images One hardly believes that the criticism, whether warranted or not, worries the band too much! Having formed in the UK in 1997, Coldplay have become one of the world's most successful band's of all time, selling more than 100 million albums and still playing to sold out concerts and topping charts across the globe. In November 2023, they played two packed out concerts at Optus Stadium in Perth as part of their Music of the Spheres world tour.
RTÉ News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Coldplay to reissue nine albums on recycled vinyl
Coldplay are set to reissue nine of their previous albums on special-edition clear records made from recycled plastic bottles. The band's label, Parlophone, said the new "EcoRecords" reduce carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by 85% compared with traditional vinyl production. Each 140g LP is made up of approximately nine recycled bottles, which are cleaned and moulded into playable records. The reissues, due out on 15 August, will include all of Coldplay's albums from Parachutes (2000) to Music of the Spheres (2021). Their most recent album, Moon Music (2023), was the first to be released in the EcoRecord format. Jen Ivory, managing director of the band's label Parlophone, said: "We are incredibly proud to partner with artists such as Coldplay who share our commitment to a more sustainable future for music. "It's not just about a new product, it's about pioneering manufacturing that significantly reduces environmental impact, providing fans with the same high-quality audio experience while setting a new standard for physical music production." The nine albums being reissued are: Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood To The Head (2002), X&Y (2005), Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (2008), Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full Of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music Of The Spheres (2021). The initiative follows Coldplay's ongoing efforts to reduce their environmental footprint. Last year, the band claimed they had exceeded their climate goals during the first two years of their Music of the Spheres world tour, cutting emissions by 59% compared to their 2016 - 2017 stadium tour. Those efforts included the use of rechargeable, renewable energy-powered batteries for the shows and other sustainability measures. Frontman Chris Martin previously stated in 2019 that the band would pause global touring unless it could be done in a more eco-friendly way. In October last year, Martin claimed his band would stop making albums after their 12th record, with Moon Music marking their 10th.
Metro
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Coldplay perform hit song for first time in 9 years
Coldplay treated concert goers to one of their most loved songs, after declining from singing the hit in nearly a decade. The British band was in Texas on June 14, performing to a huge crowd while on their North American leg of their 2025 Music of the Spheres tour. Towards the end of their concert, frontman Chris Martin announced to the crowd that they were going to attempt to sing a hit song from their 2005 album X&Y, Speed of Sound. 'To finish a good time here in El Paso, why don't we try and reclaim the song Speed of Sound?' which was met with an eruption of cheers from the crowd. He then promised that the band would at some point release a cleaner version of the song, admitting that he wanted to improve the tune. 'At some point, we'll do a proper edit of the song. Just do a remix, I'd like to make it a little bit quicker, a little bit shorter, a little bit tighter, maybe mix the drums slightly. 'You understand? And it'll just be a much better song, Will! I'm so sorry I messed it up when I was a young man,' he said, speaking to the band piano player Will Champion. He then said to the crowd: 'For those of you who were not born in 2005, here's Speed of Sound, it's not that good, but we're going to try and play it anyway!' The song was met with cheers from the crowd, who appeared to be delighted with this change in the set list and applauded the band. The Music of Spheres tour kicked off in 2022 and is scheduled to end at London's Wembley Stadium on September 8, 2025. August 18 – Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull August 19- Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull August 22 – Wembley Stadium, London August 23- Wembley Stadium, London August 26- Wembley Stadium, London August 27- Wembley Stadium, London August 30- Wembley Stadium, London August 31- Wembley Stadium, London September 3- Wembley Stadium, London September 4- Wembley Stadium, London September 7- Wembley Stadium, London September 8- Wembley Stadium, London The song was the lead single for the 2005 album that Chris wrote for her daughter, Apple, in 2004. It charted in the UK singles chart at number two and debuted in the US at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. This was a milestone for the band at the time as their first top 10 hit. The hit was even nominated for two Grammy Awards and won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song. It was the band's highest ever peaking song until Viva La Vida in 2008. Despite the song's success, the band and Chris have been open about their dislike of the song. 'We never got it right,' Chris told Howard Stern in a 2011 interview. 'It pains me. More Trending 'We don't play it. Like I said, an audience can pick up real fast if you're not convinced by something.' The band last performed the song live in 2016, when they were on their seventh concert tour, A Head Full of Dreams Tour. The tour was in support of their seventh studio album of the same name, which featured hits including: Hymn for the Weekend, Adventure of a Lifetime, Up&Up, and Birds. While Speed of Sound wasn't on their set list, they performed the tune in Sao Paulo as a surprise song when they asked concert goers to send in requests for an extra tune on the set list. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Every single Glastonbury headliner by year – including last minute drop-outs MORE: Kylie Minogue fans rush to support singer after she postpones tour due to illness MORE: Liam Gallagher reveals his biggest regret about feud with brother Noel
North Wales Live
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Coldplay tickets drop to less than £165 on resale websites
Coldplay may have released tickets to their Music of the Spheres tour months ago, at this point, but that doesn't mean all fans' hope has been lost just yet. The iconic British pop band's first batches of tickets sold out in no time, prompting fans to look at resale markets. As a result, well-known resale websites such as viagogo give fans the chance to buy their ideal tickets for the upcoming shows. And they are promising to be some unmissable concerts, as well. Across 12 enormous stadium shows, Coldplay will be hitting London's Wembley Stadium for ten enormous nights of entertainment, playing to more than 90,000 people per night. On top of that, they have two shows at Hull's Craven Park Stadium lined up, as well - a career first for the London-based band. At the time of writing, there are plenty of tickets to go around on resale websites, with a number of them dropping in price by the day. We've broken down the cheapest dates and venues to attend below. Viagogo and resale tickets Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs. Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused. How to buy cheap Coldplay tickets now Coldplay tickets are available right now through a number of online resale markets. This includes the aforementioned viagogo, as well as Vivid Seats and StubHub. Tickets for these shows are readily available - and cheaper than one might expect, as well. Previously, fans saw resale websites selling Coldplay tickets for around £300 each. Now, prices have dropped. viagogo has a number of tickets on offer for just £164 each for a few of Coldplay's shows. This includes the shows on September 3 and September 4, 2025, at London's Wembley Stadium. Meanwhile the cheapest tickets for Hull are coming in at £237 each. Here's the full list: AUGUST 2025 18 - Hull, Craven Park Stadium - £258, viagogo 19 - Hull, Craven Park Stadium - £237, viagogo 22 - London, Wembley Stadium - £210, viagogo 23 - London, Wembley Stadium - £270, viagogo 26 - London, Wembley Stadium - £183, viagogo 27 - London, Wembley Stadium - £186, viagogo 30 - London, Wembley Stadium - £220, viagogo 31 - London, Wembley Stadium - £177, viagogo SEPTEMBER 2025 3 - London, Wembley Stadium - £164, viagogo 4 - London, Wembley Stadium - £164, viagogo 7 - London, Wembley Stadium - £186, viagogo 8 - London, Wembley Stadium - £173, viagogo Fans who want to do their own research can do so by clicking the links below. Here's the list: Otherwise, VIP and hospitality tickets can also be bought right now. Seat Unique has a selection of official, first-hand tickets on sale right now, all of which have some benefits as well. These tickets not only give fans access to concerts, but also to culinary options, drinks packages, box access, premium seating, and plenty more - such as after parties and early access. Here's the link:
