Coldplay mainman Chris Martin has revealed that he often tries out his music on his children first because they are the most honest.

Martin has two children with wife Gwyneth Paltrow - Apple, 8, and Moses, 6 - and it seems that they are the envy of Coldplay fans across the world as they get first listen on his music.

The 'Mylo Xyloto' star said that his children are a "great gauge" in terms on how effective his songs are. He said:

"Kids are very honest - if they start singing a song it's because they like it. It's a great gauge."

Martin added that his two children often bring him back down to earth, going from stadium rock supremacy to pancakes for breakfast with the family the next day. He added:

"When we played Wembley Stadium I was like, 'Wow, now we are big rock stars', but next morning the kids were saying, 'Get me some pancakes'."