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17:10 on January 22 2009

I turned down Coldplay for being boring

ALEX James admits he failed to sign global megastars Coldplay back in the late 90s more info
23:30 on January 22 2009

Blur - James Turned Down Ordinary Coldplay

ContactMusicBLUR star ALEX JAMES turned down the chance to sign COLDPLAY - because he believed they were too "ordinary". The bassist set up a record label with friends in the 1990s,... more info
20:50 on January 22 2009

Latest: Duffy heads Brits nominations list

The MirrorColdplay and Duffy led the way at the Brit Awards nominations with four nods apiece. more info
02:00 on January 23 2009

Blur - Alex James Turned Down Coldplay

ContactMusicBlur bassist Alex James has claimed he turned down the opportunity to sign Coldplay to his record label.James alleges he went to watch to watch Chris Martin and co ... more info
02:00 on January 23 2009

Something for the weekend

Q4MusicColdplay turn into puppets, cult German falsettos, Bernard Manning's sensitive side and more .... more info
03:05 on January 23 2009

James: "Coldplay are a fairly ordinary band"

XFM.co.ukBlur bassist Alex James has revealed he didn't sign Coldplay to his label because he found their music 'ordinary'. Maybe we should ask Chris Martin when he comes into Xfm... more info
03:30 on January 23 2009

Coldplay - Alex James Snubbed Coldplay

ContactMusicAlex James has admitted he passed on signing COLDPLAY to his record label in the 1990s because he did not think they were anything special.Chris Martin's band have ... more info
03:25 on January 23 2009

James turned down 'ordinary' Coldplay

Yahoo! Music UKworld entertainment news - Blur star Alex James turned down the chance to sign Coldplay - because he believed they were too "ordinary". more info
03:28 on January 23 2009

No play

BBC Radio 1 NewsbeatAlex James claims he rejected Coldplay when he ran a label more info
03:28 on January 23 2009

Blur star 'turned down Coldplay'

BBC News - UKBassist Alex James claims he rejected the multi-million-selling group when he ran a record label in the late 90s. more info
10:20 on January 23 2009

Coldplay Head Back to the Studio With Noted Bald Man

PitchforkWhen it was first announced that Brian Eno was working with Coldplay back in 2007, some people overreacted, pissed their egghead idol was lowering himself to Chris Martin... more info
13:38 on January 23 2009

Coldplay return to the studio with Brian Eno

NMEColdplay have returned to the studio with famed producer Brian Eno. more info
10:30 on January 23 2009

'Ordinary' Coldplay

Monsters and CriticsColdplay were "too ordinary" to get a recording contract. more info
23:21 on January 21 2009

Unsigned Band Boxer Rebellion Outselling Coldplay, Kings Of Leon

Unsigned band Boxer Rebellion are expected to top the download chart this weekend,outselling the likes of Coldplay on the way.Their debut album,'Union',is currently numbe... more info
08:40 on January 23 2009

Blur - James Turned Down "Ordinary" Coldplay

Alex James turned down the chance to sign COLDPLAY - because he believed they were too "ordinary".He set up a record label with friends in the 1990s, but declined the opp... more info

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