Coldplay remembers its beginnings with the re-release of its debut single, “Brothers & Sisters.”
Before Coldplay were the platinum-selling, stadium-filling pop band they are known as today, they were four college kids in London studying for final exams while searching for a record deal. After the three songs Security EP, Coldplay signed to Simon Williams' Fierce Panda Records in 1998 and re-recorded their song “Brothers & Sisters”, which arrived on April 26, 1999 as the quartet's first official single. Now, “Brothers & Sisters” will receive an exclusive vinyl reissue for its 25th anniversary, arriving on November 15.
The original single release included “Brothers & Sisters” as the A-side and “Easy to Please” as the B-side, and the CD version also contained the third track “Only Superstition.” The new vinyl reissue will contain all three songs, as well as a newly added fourth track called “The Story of Brothers & Sisters,” a reading of the audiobook by Pandamonium! How not to run a record label by Fierce Panda founder Simon Williams.
The passage describes Coldplay's early days, their first live performances (including their show at Camden Falcon, which led to them temporarily signing with Williams) and their initial media attention. The single proved to be a hit for Coldplay: it reached number 92 on the UK Singles Chart and only cost £450. “Brothers & Sisters” would appear on another Coldplay release shortly after, appearing as the B-side of parachute single “Trouble” in 2000.
The 25th anniversary version of “Brothers & Sisters” retains the single’s original artwork and will arrive as a double 7-inch BioVinyl. Pre-orders are in progress. Listen to “Brothers & Sisters” below.
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