Bastille (band)

Bastille
Bastille in 2013: Kyle Simmons, Chris Wood, Will Farquarson, and Dan Smith (left to right)
Bastille in 2013: Kyle Simmons, Chris Wood, Will Farquarson, and Dan Smith (left to right)
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members
  • Dan Smith
  • Kyle Simmons
  • Will Farquarson
  • Chris "Woody" Wood
Websitebastillebastille.com

Bastille are an English indie pop band formed in 2010. The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith, but later expanded to include keyboardist Kyle Simmons, bassist and guitarist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris "Woody" Wood.[1][2]

After an independently released debut single and a self-released EP, the band signed to Virgin Records.[3] Their first studio album, Bad Blood, was released in March 2013 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one and included the hit single "Pompeii" which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Bastille released the album in the US later that year. Their second studio album, Wild Word, was released in September 2016 and was followed by Doom Days, Bastille's third studio album, in June 2019. In February 2022, Bastille released their fourth studio album, Give Me the Future. Their fifth studio album, "&", was released in October 2024.

Bastille's music has been featured in television shows, films, video games, and advertisements. Bastille was nominated for four Brit Awards at the 2014 ceremony, winning the British Breakthrough Act.[4] As of August 2021, the band have sold over eleven million records worldwide.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Bastille takes a cinematic journey on stage and across the US". Charlotte Observer.
  3. ^ "EMI signs Bastille and Eric Prydz to Virgin Records". musicweek.com. Newsdesk. NewBay Media. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ "Brits 2014: Winners in full". bbc.co.uk. 7newsdesk. BBC. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ Myers, Justin (19 February 2014). "The BRIT Awards 2014: The biggest selling nominees revealed". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Bastille - Chuffmedia". Chuffmedia. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2021.