NME — Lily Allen, Lorde, Bombay Bicycle Club, Pharrell also played Glasgow Green yesterday (May 24) more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Coldplay has the dubious distinction of being that band that everyone loves but no guy ever admits that they actually like.  When your friends come over to your house and see a Coldplay CD sitting around, you make up some excuse that it actually bel... more info

The Telegraph — Want break-up music that cuts deeper than Coldplay? Try this brilliant American, says James Lachno more info

NME — Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Fall Out Boy all feature in indie countdown more info

The Independent — Coldplay’s Ghost Stories is on track to become the fastest-selling album of 2014 having sold over 105,000 copies in just 48 hours. more info

Stereogum — To promote their new Ghost Stories, Coldplay did two very different TV performances this week (not counting the hourlong concert special on NBC). They played the subdued “Magic” on Ellen, and saved the Avicii-produced “A Sky Full Of Stars” fo... more info

The Independent — Apple and Spotify stepped up a battle for the future of digital music as the iTunes operator claimed exclusivity over the new Coldplay album even as the streaming service celebrated its 10 millionth paying subscriber. more info

NME — Band's latest album was released on Monday (May 19) more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — After everyone from Alabama to Coldplay, OneRepublic to Tim McGraw, Ed Sheeran (twice), Robin Thicke and members of this season's Top 20 contestants had performed, along with the final three singers themselves, we finally found out who won Season 6 o... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It happened slowly but distinctly: the evaporation of the audience's attention midway through Coldplay's show at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. Eyes began turning toward smartphones, while several people left their seats — only to return for the... more info