Coldplay Will Reportedly Release a New “Experimental” Album in 2019

Chris Martin in concert with Coldplay in 2017
Chris Martin in concert with Coldplay in 2017. Photo by Brian Patterson/REX/Shutterstock (9011834bq)

After wrapping up their world tour in 2017, Coldplay has been out of the spotlight for the better part of the past two years. That might change soon, however.

According to the latest report from The Daily Star, the British pop-rockers are set to release a new album in 2019. The magazine cites a source close to the band that claims Coldplay will present their new record by the end of November. The said release will be “arty” and should show a more “experimental” side of the band.

But this isn’t everything the group has in store for us. They will also follow this up with a “mainstream” album in 2020, which will then be followed up with a tour. Of course, so far, this news is only rumors and should be taken lightly until an official confirmation from the band.

It isn’t unusual for Coldplay to release back-to-back albums in a short period of time, featuring different music styles. The band released their sixth studio album Ghost Stories in 2014, which marked their return to more stripped songs, which relied heavily on electronica. 

They followed that with A Head Full of Dreams, which was released the next year and featured a more diverse music style and uplifting themes. This record also proved to be the band’s last new music to date.