Back in February was when I first reported about the idea in the Coldplay camp to give fans at their summer shows a free CD as a way of saying thank you for spending a lot of money on a ticket. That idea is now a reality. LeftRightLeftRightLeft will be given out as a free CD [...]

Posted on May 6th, 2009 by Max
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I love the piano. I think it’s possibly one of my favourite instruments in music as it can convey more than just one feeling. Some bands have used it as a main instrument and have tried experimenting with ways to make it sound new and exciting. Here are five of the best. 1. Space Dementia [...]

Posted on April 29th, 2009 by Max
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There are two words that often set fear into the hearts of music fans – ‘career change’. Only rarely does this tactic work but most of the time it falls flat on its arse. This is for a variety of reasons, and these five songs are the best examples: 1. Supermassive Black Hole by Muse [...]

Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Max
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Coldplay are one of this summer’s big ‘stadium’ bands, even if their stadium shows in the UK aren’t until September. However, these gigs cost an absolute fortune nowadays. Chris Martin seems to recognise this and wants to give people who attend the shows a free gift in the way of a recording of the concerts [...]

Posted on February 18th, 2009 by Max
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This Sunday is the biggest night in the American recording industry, the Grammys. Award shows take second place these days to performances and the roster this year looks mightily impressive. MIA is performing on the same day that her baby is due (yes, a dose of WTF? right there) as are Coldplay and, making their [...]

Posted on February 6th, 2009 by Max
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