Being music fans as well as musicians, Coldplay have always been keen to discuss their influences. Weaned on a diet of ‘80s indie heroes and Britpop greats like R.E.M., The Smiths, and Oasis, as well as arena-filling legends like U2 and David Bowie, the quartet unsurprisingly became adept at turning out the heartstring-tugging ballads and soaring rock anthems they are best known for.