L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It can’t be easy being Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin, with so many critics working overtime to justify their contempt, picking apart his band’s words not for enjoyment but in a search for the cheesiest mixed metaphors, listening to melodies not ... more info

Stereogum — Q Magazine held its annual Q Awards ceremony in London today, and plenty of big-name acts did well for themselves. Adele won a ton of awards, and Coldplay won the coveted public-voting award Best Act In The World Today Presented By First Drinks Brand... more info

Guardian Music — Other acts to be honoured include U2, Adele, Coldplay, and Take That's Gary Barlow for two decades of classic songwritingPioneering punk Siouxsie Sioux, pictured above left with fashion designer Pam Hogg, has been rewarded for her outstanding contrib... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay released their long awaited fifth album Mylo Xyloto in the UK today October 24th 2011 and were celebrating only a couple of hours after stores opened having been crowned The Best Act In The World Today by monthly music publication Q Magazine... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from this year's awards ceremony, including U2, Coldplay and Noel Gallagher more info

411 Mania — It's self-inflicted... more info

Guardian Music — To the Q magazine awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday, where U2 were named the greatest act of the past 25 years. It was a special prize, you see, because it is Q's 25th birthday. Best band in the world today – ie the past 25 minutes... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay have been named Best Act in the World Today The Mylo Xyloto band beat off competition from the likes of Muse Arcade Fire Kasabian Arctic Monkeys and U2 to take the coveted honour at this years Q Awards - held at Londons Grosvenor Hous... more info

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NME — Band say the only pressure they feel is 'self-inflicted' more info