Entertainment Music Rock Music U2's Bono Says Coldplay 'Are Not a Rock Band' but 'Much More Interesting': 'I Hope That's Obvious' Bono spoke about the Coldplay in the BBC Sounds series 'Music Uncovered: The Genius Of Coldplay,' which discusses the band's rise By Ilana Kaplan Ilana Kaplan Ilana Kaplan is a Senior Digital Writer/Editor at PEOPLE. They have been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Their work has previously appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Vogue and more. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 13, 2024 08:35PM EDT Close Bono of U2; Coldplay. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The (RED) Auction 2018; Monica Schipper/Getty Bono has some thoughts about Coldplay. During BBC Sounds' eight-part series Music Uncovered: The Genius of Coldplay, the U2 frontman, 64, said that Coldplay "are not a rock band" while also insisting they shouldn't be "judged" by those guidelines by music fans. In the podcast, which details the British band's career trajectory and rise, the "With or Without You" artist with fellow musicians and key collaborators. U2 Takes Viewers to Las Vegas Sphere Residency with 'Atomic City' Performance at 2024 Grammys While discussing Coldplay's 2002 hit "Clocks," Bono said, “It just sort of sticks to you, tighter than time itself.” He added that he recalled “punching the air in a manly but not aggressive way” when he initially heard the song, “and then the feeling of, ‘Oh, this is just better than anyone else’s song at the moment.'" Bono then spoke his opinion on the band's genre. “I should mention Coldplay are not a rock band. I hope that’s obvious. There is something much more interesting going on there like the Isley Brothers or something," the "Beautiful Day" singer said. Bono continued: “They should not be judged by rock rules… Rage is the river running under most rock formations. Coldplay’s music has a different source and I think it’s best revealed in this song ‘Clocks.'" Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Chris Martin of Coldplay performs live on stage at Parken Stadium in July 2023 in Copenhagen. Ole Jensen/Getty Images Bono Pays Tribute to Alexei Navalny with Chant During U2 Sphere Residency Show in Las Vegas Coldplay expanded their Music of the Spheres Tour into 2024, per a release. The tour will kick off June 8 in Athens, Greece at Olympic Stadium and will make stops in Rome, Dublin, Vienna and Dublin before wrapping with a three-show stint in Auckland, New Zealand at Eden Park on Nov. 16, 2024. In December 2021, Martin, 47, revealed in an interview with Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 that the group's intention is to wrap up making new music by 2025. "Well I know I can tell you, our last proper record will come out in 2025 and after that I think we will only tour," he said during the interview. "Maybe we'll do some collaborative things, but the Coldplay catalog, as it were, finishes then," Martin concluded.