[kwitel]

I need some quality sing-along type music; needs something to offset all the extreme metal.
Although I really didnt like Coldplay for the first couple of years they were around, I eventually fell in love with "X&Y". For some reason I never get bored of that album.

Can you recommend other similar bands?

(Already into Radiohead and Keane)

 

[jonnyhambone]

Check out Patrick Watson's "Close to Paradise". Kinda quirky, folky but definately has a Coldplay-esque-ness about it.

 

[Rednamalas1]

The Doves?

 

[acegazda]

My parents say I'm crazy, but I think U2 sounds like coldplay. At least the vocals. Sort of a different style of music, but I think there are similarities. Check out the album "war"

 

[Mr00000]

Hmm, its tough to say that they're "like" Coldplay but they're compatable - check out The Shins and Interpol. Both are very different bands but I think you'll like em.

 

[donunus]

Grand Avenue, Embrace

 

[Mr00000]

Also, while you're at it, check out Damien Rice

 

[Mr00000]

Damn double posting

 

[dr dougie]

Some odd comparisons to Coldplay as always! Snow Patrol is the only band I can think of that I would say is similar to them.

 

[Davey]

As you and others already mentioned, Radiohead and U2 are the obvious ones, along with some of the other modern Britpop bands. But a couple you might not know, the latest from British Sea Power is very good ... here's a rockin' fun track, though it probably won't remind you much of Coldplay

http://www.aolcdn.com/_media/ch_musi...power-atom.mp3

So are the last few from Blonde Redhead, who are starting to be referred to (and not always in a complimentary way) as Blonde Radiohead in recent times. But go back a few years to Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons for a more edgy sound that channels Abbey Road era Beatles and Radiohead and Sonic Youth....

"Creating an alternate world as exotic as Radiohead but with actual songs that creep inside your dreams at night without calling attention to themselves or tripping any wires, Blonde Redhead arrives with a haunting reminder that pop can be catchy as hell without forsaking loftier artistic challenges." - Ed Masley, Post-Gazette

The latest 2 move closer to a Cocteau Twins sound, though still with the occasional edge.

If you don't have it yet, definitely check out Spiritualized Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space. And along those lines, the new Voyager One Afterhours in the Afterlife is a bunch of fun too.

 

[Duggeh]

Give Travis a go. Not as dour as Coldplay but maybe the same kind of break in sound you're looking for.

 

[titaniumx3]

Try out The Verve; all three of their albums are must haves imo. For something more mellow, I'd listen to Guster.

 

[djmenace52]

Air Traffic - Fractured Life

First couple of songs immediately reminded of coldplay.

 

[Steggy]

definitely the verve. also check out david grey and band of horses (especially the song- the funeral)

 

[kwitel]

Thanks to everyone for the recs.
Just to clarfy; I dont necessarily need a band that sounds like Coldplay, but more so writes/plays the same level quality of music.

Melodic rock, whose complexity and depth rivals bands like Radiohead and Coldplay.

BTW: Has anyone heard of Athlete?