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The Brit-rock quartet Coldplay are Chris Martin (vocals), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass). Forming at the University College of London in early 1998, Coldplay are heart-rendering like Travis, passionate like Jeff Buckley, and as fresh as Oasis when they first burst onto the scene in 1994. Coldplay independently released The Safety EP in 1998, with the Brothers and Sisters EP being picked up by Fierce Panda and released a year later. Both releases saw only 500 pressings. Their sweet melodies and swooning lyrics landed Coldplay a UK deal with Parlophone in April 1999, and the limited edition five-track 'The Blue Room EP followed that fall. With endearing nods from the media, ..
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