Coldplay confirms new EP, album to Michael Stipe
While rumors pertaining to the impending release of Coldplay’s fifth studio album have been popping up for months, it took an interview with Michael Stipe for the band to actually confirm it. In a recent discussion with the R.E.M. frontman on BBC 6Music, Chris Martin and company revealed that they are indeed planning to release the follow up to Viva La Vida… in 2009 - in order “to end the decade.” What’s more, Stipe also squeezed out details of a planned EP as well.
“Is it true?” the R.E.M. singer asked, to which Martin replied: “We’re going to put an EP out at Christmas called Prospects March and we’re going to release an album next December.”
Martin then turned to Will Champion and asked: “Is it [the EP] called Prospects Songs or Prospects March?” Before Martin chipped is, “Let’s ask Michael Stipe!” Stipe preferred Prospects March and the band agreed, before claiming that it would be released on 26 December or “something like that”.
A majority of the material for the currently, untitled album, which could see light by November 09, 
was reportedly recorded during the Viva La Vida sessions, though no specific track names or styles have been discussed.
Both Coldplay’s entire interview with Stipe and its recent performance at BBC’s Radio Theatre in London on August 30th are now available as streams.
Coldplay 2008 Tour Dates:
09/02 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena *
09/04 - Lyon, France @ Tony Garnier Hall *
09/06 - Barcelona, Spain @ Palau St Jordi *
09/07 - Madrid, Spain @ Palacio de Deportes *
09/09 - Paris, France @ The Bercy *
09/10 - Paris, France @ The Bercy *
09/12 - Cologne, Germany @ Koln Arena *
09/14 - Hamburg, Germany @ Colorline Arena *
09/15 - Berlin, Germany @ O2 World *
09/17 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Stockholm Globe Theatre *
09/18 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Stockholm Globe Theatre *
09/19 - Osio, Norway @ Spectrum *
09/22 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena *
09/23 - Budapest, Hungary @ Budapest Arena *
09/24 - Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle *
09/26 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle *
09/28 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion *
09/29 - Bologna, Italy @ Palamagotti *
09/30 - Milan, Italy @ Datchforum *
10/02 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ The Ahoy *
10/03 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ The Ahoy *
10/04 - Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpalais *
10/20 - Ottawa, ON, @ Scotiabank Place
10/21 - Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena ^
10/26 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center ^
10/27 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center ^
10/29 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Gardens ^
10/31 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center ^
11/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center ^
11/03 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
11/05 - Atalnta, GA @ Phillips Arena
11/07 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
11/09 - Sunrise, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
11/11 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
11/13 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
11/14 - St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
11/16 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Center
11/18 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
11/19 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
11/21 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Arena
11/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena
11/26 - Phoenix, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
12/01 - Brighton, England @ NIA
12/02 - Brighton, England @ NIA
12/03 - Brighton, England @ NIA
12/05 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
12/06 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC
12/07 - Sheffield, England @ Sheffield Arena
12/10 - Liverpool, England @ Echo Arena
12/11 - Manchester, England @ MEN Arena
12/12 - Manchester, England @ MEN Arena
12/14 - London, England @ O2 Arena
12/15 - London, England @ O2 Arena
12/16 - London, England @ O2 Arena
12/18 - Belfest, England @ Odyssey Arena
12/19 - Belfest, England @ Odyssey Arena
12/21 - Dublin, Ireland @ The O2
12/22 - Dublin, Ireland @ The O2
* = w/ Albert Hammond, Jr.
^ = w/ Duffy
Tickets are still available via ticketmaster.com.
Oct 7th, 2008 at 11:45 am
[...] appearing on the band’s website over the weekend, Chris Martin confirmed details of the Michael Stipe approved EP, including its correct spelling, release date, and tracklist, while also providing hints as to [...]