Bastille (band)

Bastille are a British 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.

For other uses, see Bastille (disambiguation).

Bastille
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

After an independently released debut single and a self-released EP, the band signed to Virgin Records. 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 was nominated for four Brit Awards at the 2014 ceremony, winning the British Breakthrough Act. As of August 2021, the band have sold over eleven million records worldwide.

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