Chris Martin admits he would have no problem with Coldplay’s records being resigned to the “bargain bin”.
The Viva La Vida band are among the most successful bands on the planet, but they remain one of the most polarising acts in modern music.
Frontman Chris has always used his platform to spread a message of hope and peace, uniting fans across the globe, but he admits he’s struggled with the backlash from those he “angers”.
He told Will Best on Hits Radio’s Off the Record: Coldplay special: “Almost every time that I have said anything that we really believe in – in terms of equality, empathy, the things that I believe will help humans – they have somehow become viral, negatively, like a group of people are angry because I want to love all people.
“I am not angry at those people that are angry at me but I was starting to get a bit like, ‘do I have to stop saying that we welcome people from all…?”
Chris has not been put off by the angry few, and sends them “love”.
He continued: “No I am never gonna stop that and if that angers people well I love those people too, so I can’t do anything.
“It’s not an empty platitude; it’s a considered position from a group of people that have met more humans in history.”
Coldplay’s music has long divided opinion. While their stadium-filling anthems have earned global acclaim, they’ve also attracted a wave of criticism – and countless memes – mocking their perceived blandness and lack of cool factor.
Drummer Will Champion said: “I think maybe no one else dares to be so idiotically simplistic.”
Chris added: “I don’t mind if we’re just in the bargain bin in the service station in ten years.”