Coldplay are to celebrate the rave direction that we reported on the other day by releasing a free nine-track live album.

LeftRightLeftRightLeft will be available from the Coldplay website from May 15th.

Chris Martin said that the band were keen to give something back to their fans. "It's a way of saying thank you. It's a tough economy and people are paying a lot of money for tickets," he said.

"Playing live is what we love. This album is a thank you to our fans – the people who give us a reason to do it and make it happen."