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Coldplay aren’t only one of the most popular English bands but also a torchbearer for an art-rock sound whose roots reach back through Radiohead, U2, Pink Floyd and The Beatles. Yes, the music is anthemic enough to fill arenas—“Clocks”, “Speed of Sound”, “Paradise”, “A Sky Full of Stars”—but detailed and atmospheric, too, stretching the conventions of modern rock without ever losing the emotional thread. Formed in London in the late ’90s, the band debuted with 2000’s <i>Parachutes</i>. Seasons have changed—the arty experiments of 2008’s <i>Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends</i> ("Viva La Vida"), the electro rush of 2011’s <i>Mylo Xyloto</i> ("Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall"), the eclecticism of 2024's <i>Moon Music</i> ("WE PRAY")—but the core of their sound has been consistent: Propulsive, uplifting, grand but vulnerable, love over everything else. Whether in crowded bars, lonely bedrooms, closing out the London 2012 Summer Olympics or headlining Super Bowl 50, the effect is more or less the same: At the end of the day, Coldplay comes for the heart.

Born in 1991 in Halifax, England, Ed Sheeran started out gigging on the UK pub circuit before releasing his first studio album, <i>+</i>, in 2011. Sheeran kept up the mathematical theme on subsequent album titles as he became one of the most unstoppable singer-songwriters in music, forging a light, polished blend of folk, pop and hip-hop that feels bittersweet and redemptive, intimate yet universal. Whether on his own songs (“Sing”, “The A Team”, “Shape of You”, “Perfect”) or in collaboration with artists such as Taylor Swift, Chance the Rapper and Beyoncé, Sheeran strikes a chord that feels good-natured and genuine: He’s the hopeless romantic who isn’t afraid to be vulnerable and show you his heart. Perhaps even more important, Sheeran isn’t afraid to take chances. His 2021 smash “Bad Habits” dabbled in modern dance-pop, while in 2023, he released two albums: <i>−</i>, a vulnerable album about grief and depression, and <i>Autumn Variations</i>, featuring collaborations with Aaron Dessner of The National.