Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland has admitted that the band have felt little pressure during their recent comeback shows.

Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Buckland said that their two London shows, in Brixton on Monday and BBC Television Centre on Wednesday, had both been “really fun” to play.

"You don't have to be great if nobody is paying any money,” he said.

As previously reported, Coldplay are expected to top the UK singles charts on Sunday with 'Viva La Vida', the title track off their new album.

With the album currently at number one in the album charts, Buckland said he was “quite excited” about scoring a chart double.

"I can't really believe it but then it's probably not going to happen anyway, is it?" he said.

(by Jason Gregory)