#79: The Twin Peaks of Twin Peaks: Dan Smith from Bastille and the Song of Spiderman

We Can Be Weirdos

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Philosophy, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.9 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Dan Smith is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the British band Bastille, known for their anthemic, cinematic pop-rock sound. Born on July 14, 1986, in London, England, he rose to international fame with Bastille’s breakout single, "Pompeii," in 2013, followed by the success of their debut album Bad Blood. Influenced by literature, film, and history, Smith's lyrics often explore themes of human emotion, social issues, and storytelling. Beyond Bastille, he collaborates with other artists and works on side projects, showcasing his versatility and passion for creative expression.

Bastille's latest album, '&' (Ampersand), released on October 25, 2024, is a concept project delving into the lives of historical and mythological figures. The album comprises four parts, each focusing on different pairs of individuals, with songs like "Blue Sky & The Painter," inspired by artist Edvard Munch, and "Leonard & Marianne," exploring the relationship between Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen.

As part of the album Dan launched a new History/Music/Pop Culture Podcast MUSES which he does with Emma Nagouse (producer of You’re Dead To Me) where they discuss these figures in history.

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0:00.0	Get ready for 1.21 gigawatts of entertainment with Back to the Future The Musical.
0:08.0	Winner of every major Best Musical award and from the creators of the original movie phenomenon.
0:15.0	When this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're going to see some serious hit.
0:20.0	Back to the Future The The Musical, at London's
0:22.9	Adelphi Theatre. Book your tickets yesterday.
0:31.9	This is a Global Player Original podcast. Warning! The following podcast contains strong language,
0:39.3	bizarre theories, unexplainable experiences,
0:42.3	and a vial of bedside polonium.
0:45.3	It may not be suitable for younger weirdos.
0:48.3	I often see thousands of people seeing this one,
0:52.3	do they know it's about dead ashy corpses?
0:56.5	And the aftermath of a volcano? Hey everyone. Welcome to another episode of We Can Be Weirdos. My name is Dan Schreiber. I'm coming to you today from my home at Roughway by C. Welcome to
1:29.2	the first weirdos episode of 2025. Hope your year has kicked off nicely. I've got perhaps my first
1:36.0	bit of weirdness coming up later on today, which is I and my wife are going down the road
1:41.6	to see a live show of a woman called Psychic Sally.
1:45.8	I find these kind of shows incredibly dubious, but I've never been to one, and we saw it
1:49.9	was down the road, and we thought, well, let's go. Let's see if our grandparents get in contact
1:54.0	with us. I mean, it's going to be, it's going to be weird, and I will report back on it.
1:58.8	But I'm just so curious, what happens. You know, this is the kind of thing
2:01.3	that Houdini would have gone and sat through and made notes and try to figure out what he thought
2:06.1	was going on behind the scenes to make these shows work. So, so yeah, Fonella will go with an open mind.
2:11.3	I'll go with an open notebook and I'll report back on a future episode. Speaking of notebooks, if you got one on you, I would have it open as you listen to this episode.
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