Bastille

United Kingdom, 2010–now

London band led by Dan Smith, formed in 2010. Dramatic, sample-laced indie-pop with anthemic choruses ('Pompeii', 'Good Grief') made Bad Blood one of the biggest British debut albums of the 2010s.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Bastille and 0 artists Bastille influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Bastille?

• David Bowie — David Bowie's boundless pop reinvention is among the influences Bastille's Dan Smith names behind the band's dramatic, eclectic songs.
• The xx — The xx's delicate, atmospheric minimalism is a cited influence on Bastille's brooding side.
• The Beach Boys — The Beach Boys were part of Dan Smith's childhood listening, feeding Bastille's harmony-rich pop.