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1999
Coldplay began work on debut album

At first, the band planned to record their debut album in the space of two weeks. However, tours and other live performances caused the recording to spread out between September 1999 and April–May 2000. In March 1999, Coldplay began work on their debut album, recorded at Rockfield Studios , Matrix…
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Coldplay recorded over four days

Their first release was the three-track Brothers & Sisters EP , which they had quickly recorded over four days in February 1999.

Coldplay The Blue Room

The Blue Room in the same year

Tegan and Sara released first album

They released their first album, Under Feet Like Ours , in 1999 as Sara and Tegan.

Creed (band) Human Clay

In 1999, they released the album Human Clay . Popular songs from that album were Higher and With Arms Wide Open .

Coldplay signed to Parlophone

After completing their final examinations, Coldplay signed to Parlophone for a five-album contract in the spring of 1999. After making their first appearance at Glastonbury , the band went into studio to record a third EP titled The Blue Room . Five thousand copies were made available to the public…
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Fiona Apple When the Pawn… was released

In 1999 Apple’s second album When the Pawn… was released.

Quiet Riot The 90s – DuBrow started another new band, that went through a few

The 90s – DuBrow started another new band, that went through a few brief names before being Quiet Riot again. Old members Banali and Cavazo came back, and the reformed band released Terrified and Down To The Bone. Rudy Sarzo rejoined, therefore bringing together the whole Metal Health lineup again.…
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Coldplay Brothers & Sisters as a single

Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999

1998
Coldplay signed to Fierce Panda

In December of that year, Coldplay signed to the independent label Fierce Panda .