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British indie rockers Coldplay, comprised of Chris Martin (second, left on vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums) and Guy Berryman (bass), were hailed as the new Travis when they first hit the music scene in 1999. The boys, who all met at University College, London, released several EP's, including the praised Blue Room EP before launching their assault on contemporary britpop with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album 'Parachutes' (2000). A Mercury Music Prize nomination followed the beautifully written singles 'Yellow' and 'Trouble' and Coldplay found themselves headlining summer festivals all over Britian. Two years later, and the eagerly awaited second album ' A Rush Of Blood To The Head' has just been released to positive reviews. (KEYSTONE/CAMERA PRESS/ANDY COTTERILL) === , SPECIAL FEES ===