But the frontman, who recently gracedRolling Stones cover,felt an instant familiarity.
Id never heard it before and it blew me away, Martin toldBBC.
It just gets me so much, that song.
Coldplay performs for BBC’s Radio 2 Piano RoomYoutube
British musician Laura Mvula joinedColdplayfor the live performance in London at the BBC Maida Vale studios.
There is a whole other world of music behind that song that Ive just been discovering, Martin added.
Theyre a wonderful, wonderful band.
Now, we live in the age of coolness doesnt mean anything, just quality and soul.
The Proclaimers, to me, make more sense than ever.
This song is so astonishingly good and were gonna butcher it right now.
Coldplay has never been cool.
Never will be cool.
We might be Number One or we might be Number 100.
None of it really matters, he toldRolling Stonelast year.
Coldplay only have plans to release two more albums, Martin has said.
Were still years away from any kind of retirement.
But I think you have to have a plan.
