Nearly two years after premiering Everyday Life in a stunning pair of sunrise and sunset concerts in Jordan's capital Amman, another Coldplay album is in the works.
In more news to excite faithful fans, the group even plans to tour after four years away from the stage.
With Coldplay scrapping concert plans for Everyday Life because of environmental concerns, the UK press reported that gigs were planned to promote the new album once safe to do so.
Here are four things to know about the impending release.
1. A space-inspired title
We may not have a release date, but we may have an album name.
According to British tabloid The Sun, Coldplay's latest release will carry the title Music of the Spheres.
We know this because the group recently trademarked the title for use across various operations, including merchandise.
A source close to the band confirmed to the newspaper this is the album’s working title.
2. Band hinted at new work in their last album
If you are a hardcore fan and thought the title sounded familiar, you are right.
The phrase Music of the Spheres first appeared in the book accompanying Everyday Life's vinyl release.
Look even closer and underneath the words, you will find a small caption that reads: "Coldplay coming soon."
3. New music at Glastonbury
Also supporting the theory that Coldplay is back in business is their coming performance at Glastonbury, albeit the digital version.
While the group would normally headline one of the five nights of the mammoth UK festival, they will have to settle for topping an online line-up on Saturday, May 22, with fellow acts including Damon Albarn, Haim, Michael Kiwanuka and Wolf Alice.
We expect the group to premiere new material as part of their set.
4. Solar-powered world tour
While trademarking Music of the Spheres implies cool new touring merchandise, rumours that Coldplay are returning to the road are not entirely unpredictable.
Martin confirmed in 2019 that the band eventually planned to tour once more.
He said the years spent between shows will give the group time to develop ways to conduct environmentally sustainable world tours.
"We would be disappointed if it's not carbon neutral," he told BBC News.
"The hardest thing is the flying side of things. But, for example, our dream is to have a show with no single-use plastic, to have it largely solar powered.
"We've done a lot of big tours at this point. How do we turn it around so it's not so much taking as giving?"
With the UAE's ample amount of sunshine, not to mention Coldplay's fondness for playing in the capital, Abu Dhabi is well placed to be in the mix when the boys are back on the road.
What is Folia?
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal's new plant-based menu will launch at Four Seasons hotels in Dubai this November. A desire to cater to people looking for clean, healthy meals beyond green salad is what inspired Prince Khaled and American celebrity chef Matthew Kenney to create Folia. The word means "from the leaves" in Latin, and the exclusive menu offers fine plant-based cuisine across Four Seasons properties in Los Angeles, Bahrain and, soon, Dubai.
Kenney specialises in vegan cuisine and is the founder of Plant Food Wine and 20 other restaurants worldwide. "I’ve always appreciated Matthew’s work," says the Saudi royal. "He has a singular culinary talent and his approach to plant-based dining is prescient and unrivalled. I was a fan of his long before we established our professional relationship."
Folia first launched at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in July 2018. It is available at the poolside Cabana Restaurant and for in-room dining across the property, as well as in its private event space. The food is vibrant and colourful, full of fresh dishes such as the hearts of palm ceviche with California fruit, vegetables and edible flowers; green hearb tacos filled with roasted squash and king oyster barbacoa; and a savoury coconut cream pie with macadamia crust.
In March 2019, the Folia menu reached Gulf shores, as it was introduced at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, where it is served at the Bay View Lounge. Next, on Tuesday, November 1 – also known as World Vegan Day – it will come to the UAE, to the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach and the Four Seasons DIFC, both properties Prince Khaled has spent "considerable time at and love".
There are also plans to take Folia to several more locations throughout the Middle East and Europe.
While health-conscious diners will be attracted to the concept, Prince Khaled is careful to stress Folia is "not meant for a specific subset of customers. It is meant for everyone who wants a culinary experience without the negative impact that eating out so often comes with."
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Who is Allegra Stratton?
- Previously worked at The Guardian, BBC’s Newsnight programme and ITV News
- Took up a public relations role for Chancellor Rishi Sunak in April 2020
- In October 2020 she was hired to lead No 10’s planned daily televised press briefings
- The idea was later scrapped and she was appointed spokeswoman for Cop26
- Ms Stratton, 41, is married to James Forsyth, the political editor of The Spectator
- She has strong connections to the Conservative establishment
- Mr Sunak served as best man at her 2011 wedding to Mr Forsyth
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Time in the UAE: 10 years
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