Coldplay will release a follow-up to their recent album Viva La Vida as early as next year, according to reports. The rockers, fronted by Chris Martin, apparently recorded enough tracks with producer Brian Eno to form the basis of a new LP.

Music boffins David Byrne and Brian Eno will release their new album on a website they launched on Monday.

British band Coldplay's latest album was slated by legendary producer Brian Eno before it was even recorded, according to frontman Chris Martin.

Coldplay were left so stunned by a scathing critique of their last album X&Y they brought in producer Brian Eno to help them become the band they wanted to be.

Coldplay will launch their "Viva La Vida" North American tour with two sold-out shows at The Forum in Los Angeles on July 14th and 15th. Fans snapped up an impressive 30,000 tickets in under 45 minutes

Happy Birthday to "The Sopranos" actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler (1981), musician Ahmet Zappa (1974), French actor David Charvet (1972), Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (1969),

In 1995, Silverchair's "Tomorrow" became the single most played song on US modern rock stations, quite a feat for three 15 year olds from Australia. Since then, Silverchair has become the most successful band in their homeland's history, winning more Arias, the Grammy's of Australia, and charting more number-one records than any other act.

Moviemaker Joe Wright was left red-faced on the set of new period piece Atonement when he was heard yelling masturbation instructions to actress Keira Knightley. Wright pumped Brian Eno's This onto the set at full volume for the film's sensual scenes - but was caught out one morning when the track ended unexpectedly.

"I feel this record has been an amazing opportunity to push the artist in me," says Dave Gahan of his second album Hourglass, due October 23 via Mute/Virgin Records.

U2 fans attending the Toronto Film Festival in Canada next month are in for a treat - producer Daniel Lanois' new film, which is premiering at the event, features footage of the band rehearsing songs from their upcoming album.