Coldplay

Coldplay's Vintage Tapes Hit Auction, Feature Unseen James Bond Demo

Coldplay's bygone era surfaces as an archive of their nascent recordings, encompassing studio tapes and demos from the "Blue Room" sessions, gravitates to auction through Wax Poetics.

Amassed largely by Chris Allison, these tapes capture the embryonic soundscape that sets the stage for their debut album, "Parachutes." The colossal collection also unveils Chris Martin's rare James Bond demo, lost to film history as Garbage usurped the title track. Proceeds partially uplift music education for under-resourced schools.

Coldplay pairs Moon Music with migrant stories in Malta—empathy hits a high note

Coldplay premieres In-Between, a 12-minute short film marrying tracks from Moon Music with the dislocation of a young Ethiopian man navigating asylum in Malta. Directed by Renee Maria Osubu, the piece integrates real-life refugees and immigrants in its cast.

Backed by Choose Love, SPARK 15, and RAAH, the production channels its proceeds toward refugee aid. Chris Martin, despite pushback for espousing inclusivity on stage, reiterates his stance against divisiveness, saying some choose outrage over empathy.