Review by Mark Sweeney

ÔÇÿSoÔǪ what would you little maniacs like to do first?ÔÇÖ

ÔÇÿRelease a blinding single from our sophomore album, which will be even bigger than our 2013 debut, Bad Blood and propel us even closer to world dominanceÔÇÖ replies Bastille. Or at least thatÔÇÖs what the opening bars would suggest.

ÔÇÿGood GriefÔÇÖ, which dropped yesterday, shows a developed but fresh sound from Bastille. A summery stomper, SmithÔÇÖs soaring vocals lead to a massive chorus, which no doubt will be shouted, sung and chanted back to them at the plethora of festivals they play this summer.

As the first single from their second album ÔÇÿWild WorldÔÇÖ, ÔÇÿGood GriefÔÇÖ offers a peek into whatÔÇÖs next for the band. It shows their unmistakable confidence, taking the bleak lows of missing someone and spinning it into infectious pop. This announces that Bastille are firmly back onto the scene, and puts them on track for one of the records the year.