Coldplay to stop making music in 2025

Renowned British rock band Coldplay will stop recording music as a group in 2025, frontman Chris Martin has revealed.

Martin made the announcement on a show with BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Whiley. 

"Our last proper record will come out in 2025, and after that I think we will only tour," he said.

"And maybe we'll do some collaborative things but the Coldplay catalogue, as it were, finishes then."

His latest comments are consistent with what he said around the release of his band's ninth studio album, "Music Of The Spheres", which went straight to number one in the UK, earlier this year.

As per media reports, Coldplay intended to make 12 albums, and then stop. However, this is the first time that Martin has ever put a date on the matter. 

He envisioned his band going forward as a touring act. 

Coldplay fans have been reacting to the news on forums like Reddit. "Haven't enjoyed any of their stuff past [fourth album] Viva La Vida but what a career they've had," one fan noted. "I definitely feel that they made their mark on music in a positive way."

"They will be back in 2030 for more money with a new drummer or guitarist etc.. just like all the other great bands before them," another suggested.

Recently, Martin said their next tour will partly be powered by a dancefloor that generates electricity when fans jump up and down, and pedal power at the venues. It is a part of a 12-point plan to cut their carbon footprint, two years after the band pledged not to tour until they could do so in a more sustainable way.