He slams both band's political opinions...
Jason Gregory

14:45 24th August 2011

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The Drums frontman Jonny Pierce has said he hates bands like U2 and Coldplay because they dabble with politics.


In an interview with Q, Pierce said he was not very political and that he had no plans to impose his opinions on the band's fans.

“It's really boring to me. I hate U2 and Coldplay, bands that can't be bands for the life of them. They can't just write great songs, they have to be doing other stuff, a statement all the time,” he said.

“I don't mind certain statements, but U2 haven't released a good record in ten years, why don't they just run for office? [laughs] Just write me a great love song, that's all I want!"

The Drums are currently preparing for the release of their new album 'Portamento', due out on September 12.

On Tour With The Drums

  • Jonathan Pierce – The Forum, London

  • Jonathan Pierce, Tom Haslow – The Forum, London

  • Jonathan Pierce – The Forum, London

  • Jonathan Pierce – The Forum, London

  • Band and crew Thanksgiving Dinner before the show with members of Violens, IO Echo, The Big Pink and The Maccabees - The Forum, London

  • Jonathan Pierce – The Forum, London

  • Jonathan Pierce, Tom Haslow – Anson Rooms, Bristol

  • Connor Hanwick – The Institute, Birmingham

  • Jonathan Pierce, Tom Haslow, Jacob Graham – The Academy, Glasgow

  • Jonathan Pierce – The Academy, Glasgow

  • Jonathan Pierce, Tom Haslow, Connor Hanwick coming off-stage – The Academy, Glasgow

  • Jonathan Pierce – Mandela Hall, Belfast

  • Jonathan Pierce’s jacket – The Academy, Dublin

  • Band and crowd – The Academy, Dublin

  • Connor Hanwick, Jonathan Pierce soundchecking for show cancelled due to weather – University of Northumbria, Newcastle

  • Jonathan Pierce – Leeds University, Leeds

  • Jonathan Pierce – Leeds University, Leeds

  • Jacob Graham, Jonathan Pierce – Leeds University, Leeds

  • Jonathan Pierce backstage pre-show – Rock City, Nottingham

  • Soundcheck – The Academy, Manchester

  • Jacob Graham, Connor Hanwick, Mike Joyce – East Village Radio session with Mike Joyce from The Smiths at Blueprint Studios, Manchester

  • Jonathan Pierce – East Village Radio session with Mike Joyce from The Smiths at Blueprint Studios, Manchester

  • Connor Hanwick, Jonathan Pierce going to stage – The Academy, Manchester

  • Jonathan Pierce – The Academy, Manchester

  • Jacob Graham, Jonathan Pierce – The Academy, Manchester

  • Tom Haslow, Jonathan Pierce, Jacob Graham – The Academy, Manchester

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