Bastille (stylised as BΔSTILLE) are an English indie rock band formed in 2010. The group began as a solo project by singer Dan Smith, who later decided to form a band. Beside Smith, the four-piece consists of Chris Wood, Will Farquarson, and Kyle Simmons.[2] The name of the band derives from Bastille Day, which is celebrated on 14 July, Smith's birthday.[3] After an independently released debut single and a self-released EP, the band signed to Virgin Records.[4] Their first studio album, Bad Blood, was released in March 2013 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one.[5] The band was nominated for four Brit Awards at the 2014 ceremony, winning the British Breakthrough Act.[6] As of November 2014, Bastille have sold over 5 million records in the US and 2.5 million records in the UK