Continuing his tradition of slinging creative insults at popular contemporary musicians, Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten) lashed out at Coldplay backstage at the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday:

“They are utterly humourless. I met them a few years ago, said hello and realised they were just men in anoraks,” Lydon said.

“They looked like a gang of little poncy masturbators. 

He also lashed out a the band's fans, saying he felt sorry for the "poor bastards" who actually listened to the band, while also calling them "slightly inadequate, half-baked people.”

While Lydon's input is always appreciated (except when it's not), it's not as if Coldplay hasn't have enough problems of late, what with the tour delay and album leaks. As for the recently reunited Sex Pistols, Lydon commented,  “There could be a new record. That would be nice,” but he wants the attiude to be right before proceeding. Considering the disastrous new album by the also recently reunuied Stooges, the right atttitude would certainly be appreciated.

[Gigwise]