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Bastille's beautiful chaos: 15 years of breaking the indie rulebook

Fifteen years in, Bastille have outlasted most of their peers, defied an industry that loves to eat up the new big thing, and somehow made being weird in the mainstream work for them. As they take their Dork cover hat trick and return to the legendary 100 Club for A special DORK 100 celebration, they reflect on a career built on doing whatever the hell they wanted – and why they’re still hungry for more.

Jul 17, 2025 • 9:10 AM

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War Child’s Secret 7" has returned with tracks from John Lennon, The Last Dinner Party, The Maccabees and more

Bastille and The Wombats have booked a Crystal Palace Bowl show for August

Bastille's beautiful chaos: 15 years of breaking the indie rulebook

Bastille have released a video for their 'Pompeii' collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer

Bastille have teamed up with composer Hans Zimmer for a special reworking of 'Pompeii'

Dylan is teaming up with Dan Smith from Bastille for the first taste of her new era, 'Liar Liar': "Oh god, what if people hate it?"

Bastille have announced a new London show to celebrate 10 years of debut album 'Bad Blood'

Bastille have announced a new 10th anniversary vinyl edition of debut album 'Bad Blood'

Bastille have shared a new music video for ‘Hope For The Future’

Bastille have announced a series of tenth-anniversary shows for their debut album, ‘Bad Blood’

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Bastille have shared a video for new single 'Revolution'

Bastille are going to release a three-part deluxe version of their latest album, 'Give Me The Future'

Bastille showcase their Give Me The Future Experience with a new video for 'Remind Me'

Bastille have teamed up Alok for a brand new track, 'Run Into Trouble'

Bastille are teaming up with Alok for a brand new single, 'Run Into Trouble'

Bastille have joined the line-up for this year's Kendal Calling festival

Bastille have scored their third UK Number One album with 'Give Me The Future'

Bastille: "I would be lying if I said we set out to make this album"

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