It’s True: Coldplay Do Put People To Sleep

File this one under the ‘unscientific yet mightily entertaining and wholly vindicating’ header: a UK survey has found that of all the sounds that put them to sleep, most reach for Coldplay when they feel the need for soporific songs.

We’re not sure they really needed to conduct a survey to find this out, but it’s still nice to have it confirmed in some way.

Britons like a dose of rock band Coldplay to help them fall asleep, a survey from hotel chain Travelodge found today.

The band, whose frontman Chris Martin says he avoids caffeine and alcohol and is known for a lifestyle that is anything but rock ‘n’ roll, came top in a poll of music choices to help you nod off.

Other artists chosen for their slumber-inducing qualities were James Blunt, Snow Patrol, Take That and Norah Jones.

We agree with Norah Jones, but James Blunt? He’s more likely to induce insomnia due to indiscriminate violent urges and blinding rage!