Coldplay

Coldplay is a post-Britpop/alternative rock band from London, United Kingdom well known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics.

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Post-Britpop - Alternative rock - London - United Kingdom

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The band consists of:

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• Chris Martin: lead vocals, piano/keyboard, guitar
• Jon Buckland: guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
• Guy Berryman: bass guitar, synthesizer, harmonica, backing vocals
• Will Champion: drums/percussion, piano, backing vocals.

Coldplay's early material was reminiscent of artists such as Radiohead, Oasis, Jeff Buckley, and Travis. Other influences include U2, R.E.M, Pink Floyd, a-ha, John Lennon, The Smiths, Grandaddy, Sparklehorse, The Stone Roses, Tom Waits, The Flaming Lips, Neil Young, Echo and the Bunnymen and, more recently, Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk. Before his death, Cash was actually scheduled to record a track written by the band.

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Radiohead - Oasis - Jeff Buckley - Travis - U2 - R.E.M - Pink Floyd - A-ha - John Lennon - The Smiths - Grandaddy - Sparklehorse - The Stone Roses - Tom Waits - The Flaming Lips - Neil Young - Echo and the Bunnymen - Johnny Cash - Kraftwerk

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Despite Coldplay's surge in popularity, the band has remained very protective of how their music is used in the media. The band allows their music to be used in film, television, and promotional spots such as the movie trailer to Peter Pan. However, Coldplay has been adamantly against their use in actual product endorsement. The band turned down multi-million dollar contracts from Gatorade, Diet Coke, and The Gap, who wanted to use the songs "Yellow", "Trouble", and "Don't Panic" respectively. According to Martin, "We wouldn't be able to live with ourselves if we sold the songs' meanings like that."

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Movie trailer - Peter Pan - Gatorade - Diet Coke - The Gap - Yellow - Trouble - Don't Panic

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