In 2015, they supported the Foo Fighters during the South Africa, South America and Ireland legs of their Sonic Highways World Tour .
In a 2015 Rolling Stone interview celebrating the 25th anniversary of Violator , Gore stated that Johnny Cash ‘s cover of ” Personal Jesus ” is his favorite cover version of a Depeche Mode song.
Also, during that summer, the band debuted two new songs live: “Grip” and “Snakes”.
In 2015, Bastille recruited a new touring member, Charlie Barnes .
Recording sessions for the band’s fifth studio album, Humanz , began in late 2015 and continued through 2016, taking place in London, New York City, Paris and Jamaica.
In 2015, the band reunited to perform in Rock in Rio .
A-ha also performed at the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway.
VS. (Other People’s Heartache, Pt.III) was released on 8 December 2014 and featured the Gemma Sharples Quartet, Haim , MNEK , Tyde, Rationale, Lizzo , Grades, Angel Haze , F*U*G*Z, Braque, Rag’n’Bone Man , and Skunk Anansie .
It was released on 17 November 2014 worldwide.
In November 2014, Bastille was featured on the Band Aid 30 version of ” Do They Know It’s Christmas? “.