London, Jan 18 : British band ‘Coldplay’ has been named the country’s highest-selling rock act of the last 12 months.

According to statistics released by The Official Charts Company, the band’s chart-topping track ‘Paradise’ was the most popular guitar anthem of 2011 and their album, Mylo Xyloto, sold more copies than any other rock act, the Daily Express reported.

London, Jan 2 : Coldplay have knocked Military Wives’ Christmas number one Wherever You Are off the top spot as their Grammy-nominated song ‘Paradise’ clinched the first number one single of 2012, according to the Official Charts Company.

Military Wives’ number has moved down to fourth position as Olly Murs took the second spot with his new single Dance With Me Tonight.

Washington, Dec 14 : Coldplay are still as ``passionate'' about their music as they were when they when they started out.

According to an entry on the band's blog Roadie24, the alternative rock band have become even ``more focused'' on putting ``intensity and power'' into their tracks.

Washington, Oct 20 : Coldplay treated a group of their fans to Pizza for waiting patiently in the cold to buy tickets to an intimate gig in Norway, England.

The British alternative rock band is scheduled to perform in a 1,200 capacity hall at the University of East Anglia on 27 October and hundreds of fans camped out last week to buy tickets for the show.

Washington, Oct 19 : Coldplay is said to have collaborated with Rihanna for their new track `Princess of China' to modernise their sound.

The British alternative rock band worked with the 23-year-old R and B recording artist, as they wanted to try mixing together different styles of music to fit in better with today's pop landscape.

London, December 12 : Coldplay are selling their gear and memorabilia in an "End of Decade" auction on eBay.

The band are offering stage equipment and costumes from the Vida La Viva Tour, apart from other goodies.

"We''re pleased to announce the Coldplay End of Decade Clearout Sale," the Sun quoted the band as saying.

London, December 07 : Coldplay are recording their new album in a north London church.

The move to change base from their old HQ, The Bakery in London''s Primrose Hill, has been taken in a bid to remain close to their fans.

They intend to first record "as live" in the church, and then plan to do a tour of smaller venues for fans to hear the new tracks.

London, Oct 7 : Alternative rock band Coldplay was bagged two prizes at the Q Awards ceremony in London.

They took home the best album award for Viva La Vida or Death To All His Friends, and the best act in the world today gong.

Their frontman Chris Martin, 31, picked up the best album prize.

During his acceptance speech, Martin declared that Coldplay was “the greatest band in the world”, though he retracted the comment later.

London, July 14 : Coldplay has landed the top spot at the UK album chart for fifth week in a row.

Their album, ‘Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends’, has sold more than 600,000 copies and has been certified double platinum.

Duffy''s ‘Rockferry’ was at number two, while Chris Brown’s ‘Exclusive’ stood third, reports BBC.

Ting Tings’ ‘We Started Nothing’ and Black Kids’ ‘Partie Traumatic’ landed the fourth and fifth spot respectively.

London, Mar 16: If reports are to be believed, rock band Coldplay would be raking in 8,000 pounds a minute for their gigs in Japan later this year.

The band would be paid a whopping 1.2million pounds to play in a Japanese festival.

According to sources, if the band performs for 75 minutes on both nights, they would be paid 8,000 pounds a minute.