Wild World

It's just five years since South Londoner Dan Smith (vocals/ songwriter) started Bastille alone in his bedroom, releasing 300 copies of debut single, "Flaws/Icarus." Joined by Chris Wood (drums), Will Farquarson (guitar) and Kyle Simmons (keyboards) the band line-up was complete. Relentless gigging, genuine word of mouth and some smartly curated mixtapes, meant that within three years Bastille had become a global phenomenon; the band's chart-conquering debut album 'Bad Blood' selling over four million albums alongside eleven million singles

Bastille's hugely anticipated new album, 'Wild World' retains the vivid, rich, filmic songwriting of its predecessor but pushes the band's unique sound in exciting new directions. Lyrically, too, it's a leap forward.

"If our first album was about growing up and the anxieties surrounding it" Dan explains. "Our second is about trying to make sense of the world around you, both as you see it and as it's presented to you through the media. It's also about asking questions of the world and of the people in it."

2016 looks set to see Bastille scale new heights and cement their reputation as a major global act.