Coldplay is a British band.
A Head Full of Dreams is the seventh studio album by British rock band Coldplay . A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second studio album by British alternative rock band Coldplay . Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist and keyboardist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London ( UCL ) . The band 's second album , A Rush of Blood to the Head ( 2002 ) , was released to critical acclaim and won awards including NME 's Album of the Year . X&Y is the third studio album by British rock band Coldplay .