United Kingdom

2005
Funeral for a Friend released their second album Hours

On 14 June 2005, the band released their second album Hours through Atlantic Records . Produced by Terry Date , the album was recorded in two Seattle studios owned by the grunge band Pearl Jam and featured unusual methods of recording, for example Matt Davies’ vocals were recorded whilst in…
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Coldplay X&Y was released in June 2005

X&Y was released in June 2005 in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Coldplay went on their Twisted Logic Tour

From June 2005 to March 2007, Coldplay went on their Twisted Logic Tour , which included festival dates like Coachella , Isle of Wight Festival , Glastonbury and the Austin City Limits Music Festival .

Gomez (band) released their first live album

Under the new label, the band released their first live album, Out West , in June 2005.

Primal Scream In June 2005, Primal Scream played a controversial set at the

In June 2005, Primal Scream played a controversial set at the Glastonbury Festival , throughout which Gillespie was playfully abusive to the crowd and was alleged to have made Nazi salutes during the song “Swastika Eyes,” though this is not confirmed. They were eventually forced off by officials after overrunning…
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The La's Following a reunion between Mavers and John Power , the La’s reformed

Following a reunion between Mavers and John Power , the La’s reformed in June 2005 with a line-up of Lee Mavers (vocals, guitar), John Power (bass, backing vocals), ex-Cracatilla frontman Jay Lewis (guitar) and Nick Miniski (drums), playing dates in England and Ireland ahead of an appearance at the Summer…
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Coldplay released as a CD

and was released as a CD on 23 May 2005.

Cream (band) At Clapton’s request, Cream reunited for a series of four shows, on

At Clapton’s request, Cream reunited for a series of four shows, on 2, 3, 5, and 6 May 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the venue of their final concerts in 1968. Although the three musicians chose not to speak publicly about the shows, Clapton would later state…
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Teenage Fanclub Their next album, Man-Made , was released on 2 May 2005, on the

Their next album, Man-Made , was released on 2 May 2005, on the band’s own PeMa label. Man-Made was recorded in Chicago in 2004, and produced by John McEntire of Tortoise .

Motörhead From March until early May 2005, the band toured the United States

From March until early May 2005, the band toured the United States, and in June and August were on the “30th Anniversary” tour in Europe. On 22 August, they were the subject of an hour-long documentary, Live Fast, Die Old , aired on Channel 4 as part of The Other…
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