Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Elton John has taken a huge swipe at Oasis for failing to crack America.The legend has called Noel and Liam Gallagher "stupid sods" for cancelling a series of gigs in the US in the mid-Nineties.He said: "They were enormous in Britain, they were enorm... more info

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Pop Crunch — Just in time for Christmas, Coldplay has announced that it will wish fans Happy Holidays by releasing a new holiday-themed song — entitled “Christmas Lights” — “in the key of G,” to iTunes on Wednesday, Dec. 1. more info

Chorus.fm — *Coldplay* (http://absolutepunk.net/coldplay) have been drawing influences (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/nov/26/new-coldplay-album-inspired-graffiti) from New York graffiti artists and the anti-Nazi resistance for their next album. more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Coldplay have announced plans to release a special Christmas single on Wednesday December 1, 2010. The new tune, ‘Christmas Lights’ will be available at all digital retail shops starting on everything” from 8pm, Wednesday December ... more info

Guardian Music — Bertelsmann joint venture to pay £107m for music publisher with rights to songs by David Bowie and Michael JacksonMusic publisher Chrysalis, which has a back catalogue including the rights to songs by artists such as David Bowie and Michael Jackson,... more info

Guardian Music — This week we teased a new track out of the Streets. Next time, we'll be guesting on the Kanye album. PossiblyFive things we learned from the music blog•Mike Skinner is not too busy to write a song for the Guardian•James McMahon was not too busy t... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Martin reveals his band's 'risky' new LP takes its cue from New York graffiti artists and the anti-Nazi resistanceColdplay's next album will apparently be influenced by New York graffiti artists and the anti-Nazi resistance. According to Chris ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Chris Martin found an unusual source of inspiration for Coldplay's upcoming fifth album - old school American graffiti artists. more info

ContactMusic — CHRIS MARTIN found an unusual source of inspiration for COLDPLAY's upcoming fifth album - old school American graffiti artists.The Yellow hitmakers are putting the... more info