The Script

Coldplay-inspired piano rock and urban pop look like oil and water on paper, yet several bands -- including mega-stars Maroon 5 and One Republic -- have fused the two styles into platinum-clad cash cows. Joining the club is Ireland's the Script, whose self-titled debut sold millions across the United Kingdom. Previously in the boy band MyTown, chief songwriters Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan know how to craft both tender ballads for the ladies and savvy pop infused with hip-hop street smarts.