Rumor was that Bastille was preparing some new music, and those rumors seem to be true. 

On Wednesday, the band released their first new song in over two years. Called “Quarter Past Midnight”, front man Dan Smith describes the single as “something a bit different and new”. He went on, “We had a really good time making this record and wanted it to very much be one concise thing with a very distinct sound.”.


The band’s website seems to be teasing some bizarre content as well. Two phone numbers are listed on the site’s homepage, one for the UK and one for the US. When called, this is what answers:

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What Happens When You Call Bastille's Phone Number?

Originally Aired: May 9, 2018


No release date has been announced for a new album.

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