Following a recent movement in the music business, the Brit group Coldplay is joining the move started by their colleagues from Radiohead.

However, they are less radical. In order to promote their upcoming album, Coldplay’s members have announced that “Violet Hill”, the first single from “Viva La Viva” or “Death And All His Friends” (the alternative title of the album) will be made available as a free download for one week from their website.

“From Tuesday, 12:15 pm UK time for one week only you can come here to download a free copy of a new song called Violet Hill,” reads an announcement posted on the band’s website.

In addition, Coldplay announced two free shows, one in London at Brixton Academy on June 16 and the other one in New York at Madison Square Garden on June 23. The details about how the tickets will be given away will be announced on the website.

“Viva La Vida” will be launched on Jun 12 and the album includes 10 tracks: “Life In Technicolor”, “Cemeteries of London”, “Lost!”, “42”, “Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love”, “Yes”, “Viva la Vida”, “Violet Hill”, “Strawberry Swing” and “Death And All His Friend”.

Last year, Radiohead made their “In Rainbows” album available over the Internet in an unusual manner: pay as much as you want for the album. Earlier this year, the rockers from Nine Inch Nails offered 9 of the 36 tracks on the “Ghosts: I – IV” album available via Internet for free.