RollingStone India Magazine - January 2025

In this issue

Coldplay is Rolling Stone India’s January 2025 cover star, celebrated as one of the biggest and happiest bands in the world. In a candid conversation, frontman Chris Martin opens up about the band’s growth, revealing how letting go of worries and tuning out critics has allowed them to reach new heights. “We’re consciously trying to fly the flag for love being an approach to all things,” Martin says, highlighting the band’s mission to spread positivity through their music.

NIKKI GLASER IS READY TO RISK IT ALL

The comedian is riding her breakout year into the next stratosphere of fame

5 mins

MUSICIANS FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHT TO GET LOUD

As noise complaints threaten the survival of independent venues everywhere, these artists turned policy nerds are striking back

3 mins

TEDDY SWIMS POURED HIS PAIN INTO A HIT

The singer recalls the heartbreak and collaboration that led to his chart-topping smash, 'Lose Control'

2 mins

LIL DURK'S ARREST SHOWS THAT DRILL RAP IS A DEAD END

The circumstances surrounding his alleged murder-for-hire plot were egged on by fans for years

4 mins

FIGHTING FOR PUNK AND PLEASURE

Vermont's Thus Love just made one of 2024's most wildly exciting rock albums. Will their dreams come true?

3 mins

KARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN REFUSES TO COMPROMISE

The Emilia Pérez star poured a lifetime of experience and hard-won truths into the year's buzziest performance

3 mins

DAN NIGRO ON WHAT MAKES A GREAT SONG

The producer and co-writer behind Chappell Roan's and Olivia Rodrigo's hits still believes in classic songcraft

2 mins

10 BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ IN 2025

Whether you're looking to escape our sociopolitical nightmare or dive in, these titles will scratch the itch

3 mins

RINGO STARR 'I'M A BIT SLOPPY, BUT IT'S STILL A GROOVE, YOU KNOW?'

The 84-year-old musician's new album, Look Up, explores his long love of country music — and even sees him getting back behind the drum kit

4 mins

'ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT' COMPOSER TOPSHE TALKS SCORING AND SONGS

Kolkata singer-songwriter on working with director Payal Kapadia, creating the evocative closing track Imagined Light' and enlisting rapper Vedan and singer-songwriter Haniya Nafisa on the song Kisses In The Clouds'

4 mins

SWATI BHATT PLANS INDIA TOUR FOR EVOCATIVE NEW EP 'EMBRACE'

New Delhi-based artist talks about how she came to work with Snarky Puppy band member and producer Bob Lanzetti for her lush three-track offering grounded in healing, strength and discovery

3 mins

IKKY IS KEEPING THE TEAM SPIRIT UP ON KARAN AUJLA'S INDIA TOUR

Producer behind hits like 'Admirin' You' and 'Softly' with Aujla recently put out I Like You' featuring the voice of late Punjabi folk-pop star Soni Pabla

3 mins

AKSH BAGHLA'S BOY GROUP FIRST5 DROP DEBUT SONG 'TU AADATEIN'

The YouTuber and singer-songwriter talks about the circumstances which led him to turn manager and investor in the group

3 mins

ACTOR YOU NEED TO KNOW: KIM JI-HOON

The Ballerina' star is a seasoned and super stylish actor. He's perpetually on point, especially sartorially adding to who he becomes on screen

2 mins

ASTERISM IN INDIA: BRIDGING CULTURES THROUGH MUSIC

The Japanese metal band speaks about its music, inspiration, experiences in India, and the narrative surrounding the significant rise of anime music and J-pop

4 mins

TALHA ANJUM TALKS 'MY TERRIBLE MIND,' ACTING AND FANS IN INDIA

Hip-hop star and Young Stunners founder talks about working with Mass Appeal and turning actor for the underdog short film Kattar Karachi'

5 mins

ZEN AND THE ART OF STADIUM ROCK

or Coldplay to reach new heights, Chris Martin had to ignore the critics-especially the ones in his head

10+ mins

ANDRÉ 3000 'I'D RATHER GO AMATEUR INTERESTING THAN MASTER BORING

West Los Angeles' Gjusta Bakery is bustling on a sunny Friday afternoon. Sevenfoot-high stacks of flour bags lay near the entrance, soon to be turned into pastries. The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp. André 3000 walks in unassumingly, dapping me and joking that our shared first name is a great one. I agree as we sit and get acquainted over matcha lattes. Dressed in a camouflage jacket, pants in a different camo pattern, and his trademark red beanie, André mentions that he's been under the weather after traveling home from Japan, where he and his bandmates recently played six improvised instrumental shows at Blue Note Tokyo.

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