Bastille’s Dan on his wildest fan story, imposter syndrome and the power of therapy

<p>We've got a real Christmas treat for you this week: a hilarious, insightful, thought-provoking interview from Dan Smith of Bastille. Eased along by some red wine, Dan spills the beans on what it's really like to be the frontman of one of the world's biggest bands – 11 million records sold and counting – while also having made the conscious choice to keep as far from the public eye as possible, ever since the four-piece broke through with "Pompeii" back in 2013. Highlights include the time he got spiked at the Brits and embarrassed himself in front Frank Ocean, a hilarious Guatemalan backpacking trip up a volcano, Dan's top culture picks (he's a big film fan) and where he likes to go out in London, plus how much he enjoys having songs that are far more famous than he is. Dan also opens up about his experiences with therapy, including his struggles with performance anxiety and imposter syndrome, as well as giving us a sneak-peek of the band's upcoming, sci-fi wonderland-set album Give Me The Future (out in Feb).</p> <p>Follow Dan on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bastilledan/">@bastilledan</a>, Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/bastille">@bastille</a> and preorder the album here: <a href="https://bastille.lnk.to/BastilleGMTF"><u>https://bastille.lnk.to/BastilleGMTF</u></a></p> <p>Thank you to this episode’s amazing sponsor, the books and beer subscription service Books Plus Beer, a thoughtful and unique gift for Christmas for the book lovers in your life who need some quality R&amp;R. Choose a DIY box as either a one off purchase or a subscription, and fill it with two amazing new releases across nonfiction and fiction, two cans of craft beer and some tasty snacks. Can you think of a more luxurious way to unwind at home? Head to <a href="https://booksplusbeer.com/"><u>booksplusbeer.com </u></a>to order!</p> <p>Find Kathleen <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.m.johnston/">@kathleen.m.johnston </a>and Eleanor <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elliehalls1/">@elliehalls1</a> and drop us a DM, or