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Coldplay

Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist and pianist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London (UCL). After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.

Will Champion joined as a drummer and backing vocalist, completing the performing line-up. Creative Director Phil Harvey is often referred to as the official fifth member by the band. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs: Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999, and The Blue Room in the same year. The Blue Room was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone.
 
Coldplay started out as one of many earnest post-Britpop bands. In the late 1990s, the EPs released by the band had characteristics of dream pop, setting them apart from later studio albums. The tone of the band's first studio album, Parachutes, was described as melodic pop with "distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion" but also being "exquisitely dark and artistically abrasive".

Such alternative rock style has been compared to bands like U2, Oasis, Radiohead and Travis.The band acknowledges the Scottish alternative rock band, Travis, as a major influence on their earlier material.

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Coldplay (CD001AW)

Coldplay

Coldplay performing at T in the Park in Scotland in 2011

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Chris Martin from Coldplay photographed by Brian Aris in London in 2014

Coldplay

Chris Martin from Coldplay photographed in London in 2014.

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Jonny Buckland, Coldpay taken in Los Angeles in 2005 by photographer Kevin Westenberg

Coldplay

Jonny Buckland of Coldplay photographed on the set for their music video shoot for ‘Speed Of Sound’, the lead single from their X&Y album

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Featured Prints

Tina Turner at Holborn Studios, London in 1983 photographed by Brian Aris

Tina Turner

Tina Turner photographed by Brian Aris at Holborn Studios in London in 1983.

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Cat Anderson (CATA001FRAN)

Cat Anderson

Cat was renowned for his playing in the extreme high register. He claimed that he developed his screaming high notes to impress the girls.

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Pink Floyd onstage during their British Winter tour in 1974 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

Pink Floyd

Colour image of Pink Floyd performing during their British Winter tour in 1974

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Arctic Monkey (ARCM001KW)

Arctic Monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys photographed by Kevin Westenberg at the Palácio da Justiça, Lisbon for Mojo Magazine in September 2022.

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Screen print of Amy Winehouse created by artist David Studwell

Amy Winehouse

Limited edition screen print of Amy Winehouse by artist David Studwell.

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Nile Rodgers, Chic at the Glastonbury Festival in 2017 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers enjoying the crowd when Chic played the Glastonbury Festival in 2017

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The Rolling Stones

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The Libertines

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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Noel Gallagher

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Florence and the Machine

Florence and the Machine

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Pulp

Pulp

Pulp are considered to be one of the most innovative and popular bands of the late 20th century and key figures of Britpop

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***New Arrivals***

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Graphic Art Print Collection

Graphic Art Print Collection

Browse our collection of popular graphic art prints including iconic images by Storm Thorgerson and stunning work by contemporary artists.

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Contact Sheets Print Collection

Contact Sheets Print Collection

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Gered Mankowitz Print Collection

Discover our specially curated collection of limited edition prints from renowned music photographer Gered Mankowitz

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Jill Furmanovsky Collection

Jill Furmanovsky Collection

Jill Furmanovsky is one of the greatest ever rock & roll photographers with a huge archive of iconic shots of the world's best music artists

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David Bowie photographed with a wolf taken by Markus Klinko in 2022. This image is known as The Protector

Markus Klinko David Bowie Print Collection

Stunning collection of limited edition prints of David Bowie created by award-winning photographer Markus Klinko.

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