The biggest artists on the FM dial are making the radio station rounds this month for holiday radio concerts all across the nation, and this past weekend the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas took over Los Angeles’ newly renovated Shrine Auditorium, where Queens of The Stone Age, Kings of Leon, Capital Cities, Bastille, Phoenix, Fitz & the Tantrums, Lorde, Portugal The Man and more delivered quick-hit sets over two hugely fun, rockin’ nights.
You’ve seen our fantastic shots of Queens of The Stone Age, AFI, Fitz and The Tantrums, Vampire Weekend, Portugal The Man and Arcade Fire from the event, now check out our backstage interview with Dan Smith and Kyle Simmons of British alt-rockers Bastille!
Fresh off the stage from a positively kickass show, the guys took a few minutes backstage in the Bud Light Platinum Artist Lounge to discuss the oddities of playing on a rotating stage, as well as their sold-out tour for 2014, plans for a new album and more. Check it out below, exclusively on CraveOnline.
A special thanks to KROQ’s Bud Light Platinum Artist Lounge and Red Bull, Guitar Center and Artisan Cheese Gallery!
GALLERY: Bastille live at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2013!
KROQ Christmas: Bastille
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
William Farquarson of Bastille performs in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
William Farquarson of Bastille performs in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith (L) and William Farquarson of Bastille perform in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith (L) and Kyle Jonathan Simmons of Bastille perform in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith (L) and William Farquarson of Bastille perform in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons, William Farquarson and Dan Smith of Bastille perform in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons, Dan Smith, Chris Wood and William Farquarson of Bastille perform onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons, Dan Smith and Chris Wood of Bastille perform onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons, Dan Smith and William Farquarson of Bastille perform onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons of Bastille performs onstage at the 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons (L) and Dan Smith of Bastille perform in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons (L) and Dan Smith of Bastille perform in the audience during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/WireImage)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/WireImage)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith of Bastille performs during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/WireImage)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Dan Smith and Will Farquarson of Bastille perform during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/WireImage)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
William Farquarson of Bastille performs onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Bastille
Kyle Jonathan Simmons, Dan Smith, Chris Wood and William Farquarson of Bastille perform onstage during The 24th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at The Shrine Auditorium on December 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CBS Radio)
