Bastille have revealed the accompanying video for new single 'Pompeii', released on 25th February.
'Pompeii' is taken from the Bastille's debut album 'Bad Blood', set for release on 4th March. Opening track and lead single 'Pompeii' is one such epic in miniature, a tale of two lovers, frozen in time, caught in the ash that engulfed the Roman city of sin. Dan Smith, the creative force behind Bastille, says: “It’s a moment of reflection and introspection, but they’re trapped in time so it's a moment that'll go on for an eternity".
‘Bad Blood’ is a story of losing old friendships through a falling out. Dan continues: “It's about growing apart from people you grew up with, and how bizarre it is that these people probably helped form the person you've become, and even though you don't see them any more you are kind of intrinsically linked by your past.”
For someone yet to release his first album, Dan Smith has already had a good taste of fame. With the band, he's played a sold-out gig at London’s 1500-capacity KOKO, sold out two UK tours as well as headlined festivals. There’s two sold-out shows at Shepherds Bush Empire yet to come and another sold out UK tour. And they've got an army of fans hanging on his every word, covering songs and waiting for that debut with baited breath.
Thu February 28th 2013 - O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool
Fri March 1st 2013 - Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Sat March 2nd 2013 - Oran Mor, Glasgow
Mon March 4th 2013 - 53 Degrees, Preston
Tue March 5th 2013 - Club Academy, Manchester
Thu March 7th 2013 - Mo Club, Southampton
Fri March 8th 2013 - Waterfront, Norwich
Sat March 9th 2013 - The Institute, Birmingham
Sun March 10th 2013 - The Cockpit, Leeds
Tue March 19th 2013 - Leadmill, Sheffield
Thu March 21st 2013 - Rock City, Nottingham
Fri March 22nd 2013 - O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford
Sat March 23rd 2013 - Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff
Mon March 25th 2013 - Brighton Concorde 2, Brighton
Wed March 27th 2013 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Thu March 28th 2013 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Fri March 29th 2013 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Sat April 6th 2013 - Mandela Hall, Co. Antrim
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