ContactMusic — Coldplays flashing wristbands were created by a sex toy inventor The band has introduced an innovative concept on their Mylo Xyloto Tour whereby every audience member is given a wristband which flashes different colours at different points during... more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, we posted a list of the 10 best Coldplay covers. That list is safe. New Jersey punk rock champions Titus Andronicus recently posted an intentionally ramshackle, lo-fi cover of “In My Place” on Twitter, and holy god this th... more info

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Perez Hilton — Twinkle, Twinkle, Wembley Arena! Last night, Coldplay brought all they had to the finale of The X Factor, making a rather marvelous spectacle of their audience in the arena. The lights! The colors! The way Charlie Brown seamlessly transitioned into P... more info

Stereogum — Though Chris Martin didn’t make our Five Indie Who Would Do Well On X Factor list a while back, he didn’t take it personally and performed “Charlie Brown” for the X Factor UK finale. Scope the performance after the jump. Mylo Xyloto is out no... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has praised Lady GaGa, confessing he thinks she's a better song writer than him.Fresh from performing on The X Factor final last night (11th December), Martin... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay singer Chris Martin admits Lady Gaga writes better choruses than him The Paradise singer met with the Bad Romance hitmaker when they both performed at the Children in Need Rocks Manchester charity show in November and while she is renown... more info

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ContactMusic — Coldplay have been named one of musics most charitable bands after giving away more than 1 6 million 1 million to good causes over the last year The British rockers have earned a place in he U K s Coutts banks Million Pound Donors Report which nam... more info

Mjsbigblog — Marcus Collins or Little Fix? Tonight’s second part of season finale starts at 7:30pm. 2 more hours of suffering are ahead of us. Expect guest performances from Coldplay and Westlife. This will be Coldplays debut on the X Factor and Westlife’s ... more info