Bastille are big fans of Damon Albarn.
The 'Pompeii' hitmakers were impressed with the Blur and Gorillaz musician's long-awaited first solo effort, 'Bad Robots', and think his comeback was a stroke of genius.
In an interview discussing the musical highlights of the last year, the band's frontman, Dan Smith, told Billboard.com: "I really love Damon Albarn's debut solo record. I love the fluidity with which he changes between really varying projects - yet it's nice to see him take the weight of an album release solely upon himself."
Dan also admires Critics' Choice BRIT Award-winner Sam Smith's ability to write a killer tune and thinks 'Latch' was the catchiest song of the last 12 months.
He said: "Sam Smith has a knack for writing brilliant hooks and I heard a stripped-back version of this song that made me listen to songwriting itself a lot more closely. But I love the Disclosure version and it gets lodged in my head on loop for weeks."
Dan is proud a growing number of British artists are getting the recognition they deserve overseas and hopes it's a lasting trend.
He said: "It's nice to see British music having continued success all over the world. And it's great to see more and more people seeming to buy music on vinyl."

Tinie Tempah and Dizzee Rascal will compete in this year's Gumball 3000 Rally.
The British rappers will be hoping to show off their driving skills when they command luxury supercars in the annual race, which will begin in Miami, Florida, on June 2 and culminate in the party island of Ibiza.
'Miami 2 Ibiza' hitmaker Tinie will have the chance to turn his lyrics into a reality when he joins the 10-day race.
Fellow rapper Dizzee is expected to commandeer the world's fastest supercar, the Bugatti Veyron, which is worth £1 million, for his second Gumball 3000 Rally.
The racers will begin their jaunt in Miami, travel to New York and Atlanta, and then hop on a plane to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the European leg of the rally. The luxurious cars are expected to stop traffic in London's famous Regent Street, which will be shut down to accommodate the 120 vehicles flown in for the rally.
The stars and their cars will then drive to Paris, France, and Barcelona in Spain before wrapping the race with a massive party in Ibiza.
Other stars hoping to win the Spirit of Gumball trophy include 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff, skating legend Tony Hawk and electronic DJ, Deadmau5.

Julio Iglesias has never met Ana Kournikova because his son Enrique Iglesias is such a private person.
The Spanish singing legend has never been introduced to the former tennis pro in the 12 years she has been in a relationship with Enrique, but it doesn't bother him because he accepts the 'Hero' hitmaker if fiercely independent.
Quizzed about the fact the pair have never met, Julio told BANG Showbiz: "It's completely true that I have never met Ana Kournikova. I don't know why. There is no reason. Maybe because I travel a lot, like crazy. And Enrique also has a very strong, extremely independent personality. But I told him, 'Congratulations.' I prefer to look into my kids' eyes and see success instead of shadows."
The 70-year-old star has three children with his first wife, Isabel Preysler , including singers Enrique and Julio Jr., and five with his second spouse Miranda Rijnsburger.
He admits his superstar sons have never needed any advice from him and they have a typical father/son relationship where they don't discuss important things.
Julio said: "Fathers want to talk with their sons and sons want to talk less than their fathers. We think we know everything and they think we know nothing. And that philosophy is even stronger when the father and son share a profession. But you cannot tell anything to a champion. You cannot teach how to play to a champion and Enrique is a champion."
Julio is hoping his sons will take time out of their busy schedule to spend some quality time with him in the future just as he did with his own dad Julio Iglesias Sr. in the years before his passing in December 2005 at the age of 90.
He explained: "I don't follow them on Twitter but I know everything about Enrique and Julio. I know where they are, the music they are doing.
"It´s true they usually don't come to see me but I did exactly the same with my dad. But during the last years of my father's life we travelled the world together and I became his friend, more so than ever, so I hope that one day my kids will realise that."
This week, 'Begin the Beguine' singer Julio was presented with a special award by Sony Music in London for being the Most Successful Latin Artist of All Time.
Julio - who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages during his six-decade spanning career - performs at The Royal Albert Hall in the UK capital on May 19.

Angelina Jolie's son Knox designed her a ring for Mother's Day.
The six-year-old drew a picture of his mother in her role as evil queen Maleficent from her latest movie, which was then made into a gold band as a gift for her last Sunday (11.05.14).
Referring to her fiancé, Brad Pitt, she told People magazine: "Brad's really creative with the kids, so they made a bunch of things like pillows and notebooks.
"Knoxy made me a picture of Maleficent that they made into a ring."
As for Knox's twin sister, Vivienne, she "made me stationery and pillows for my office," according to the star.
Of her 10-year-old, she added: "I loved [Disney character] Goofy when I was little. So Pax drew me a Goofy shirt. I wore that with a crown Vivienne found for me."
Angelina, 38, and Brad - who got engaged two years ago - have also recently said how they let their brood, which also includes Maddox, 12, Zahara, nine, and Shiloh, seven, have input into planning their wedding, which has led to some unconventional suggestions.
She said: "We are discussing it with the children and how they imagine it might be.
"Which is verging on hysterical, how kids envision a wedding.
"It's going to be Disney or paintball - one or the other!"

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are still thought to be living together.
The Coldplay singer and his estranged wife separated in March, but a restraining order against a fan of Gwyneth was drawn up officially listing the 'Magic' singer as a resident at the family home in Malibu, California.
The court injunction bars the alleged stalker from coming near Gwyneth for three years, and gives Chris the same protection.
In the court documents, obtained by TMZ, there is a handwritten annotation next to the singer's name, which states "lives with [the] petitioner" referring to Gwyneth.
The order was granted on April 18 after alleged stalker Nickolaos Gavrilis first managed to gain access to the pair's London home then tried to get into their Los Angeles abode.
Chris and 'Shakespeare In Love' actress Gwyneth's split was announced through her website Goop, when she famously claimed they were "consciously uncoupling".
However, they are planning to continue living together in two of the five houses they share, building a wall down the middle of the Los Angeles home in Malibu which they have just bought to make separate his-and-hers ­living quarters.
They are planning to be close for the sake of their children, Apple, nine, and Moses, eight.
The former couple's united front is continuing as they spent Mother's Day last Sunday (11.05.14) together with their children.

Robin Wright thinks Hollywood is a difficult place "if you have integrity".
The 'House of Cards' star refused to take "wife and arm candy" roles which would have raised her profile, and instead concentrate on raising her daughter Dylan, 23, and son Hopper, 20, with ex-husband Sean Penn while waiting for a properly engaging part to play.
She told Town and Country magazine: "Hollywood is difficult to navigate if you have integrity, so I opted not to work if there wasn't enough to do in a role, which doesn't have to do with the role's size.
"If there's nothing for me to do as an actress, that's frustrating ... I'd rather go work at a menial labour job, where I can actually get my hands dirty."
The 48-year-old actress admits her decision to stand back had an affect on her, adding: "In a sense it hurts, because you're like, 'I want to play too! I just don't want to play that way.
"I'm not up there with Kate Winslet and Julia Roberts. I don't sell tickets. I've known that for a long time."
Robin - who is now engaged to be married to Ben Foster - also said she had considered plastic surgery.
She added: "I was really considering that stuff, because in Hollywood the pressure's there.
You better lift that face and pump those lips and hike those boobs! And I was like, 'I don't want to do that. I'm going to get older. I'm going to have wrinkles!' "
Although she didn't opt for full surgery, Robin has previously admitted she has "the tiniest sprinkle of Botox twice a year."

Jay Z and Solange Knowles have "apologised to each other" following their elevator altercation.
Shocking footage of the singer hitting the rapper - who is her brother in law - after the Met Ball in New York surfaced last week, but the pair say they have since put the incident behind them.
A joint statement from Solange, Jay Z and his wife Beyonce - who was also in the elevator at the time - read: "As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident.
"But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred.
"They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologised to each other and we have moved forward as a united family."
In the soundless video, Solange can be seen lashing out with punches and kicks at '99 Problems' star Jay, before she is pulled off by a security guard.
The statement continued: "The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false.
"At the end of the day families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same."
New York's Standard Hotel, where the incident took place said it had fired the person who leaked the video yesterday (14.05.14).

Philip Seymour Hoffman will not be digitally recreated to appear in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'.
The actor tragically died in February of a heroin overdose before he could complete the sci-fi film and director Francis Lawrence is determined to include the star in the scenes he couldn't complete, but will not settle for digitally enhancing his image into the movie.
He told thehungergamesexclusive.com: "We finished the majority of his work.
"I think he might have had eight to 10 days left on our schedule. In most of those scenes, Phil didn't have any dialogue.
"We are going to put him into those scenes, but we're only using real footage. We're not creating anything digital or a robotic version of him."
Shortly after his passing, studio Lionsgate, who is making the movies, said Philip would be recreated for scenes using CGI effects.
Producer Nina Jacobson said they may give some of the star's character, Plutarch Heavensbee's, lines to other characters, but said that would happen "only in circumstances that we are able to do that without undermining the intent of the scene."
Lionsgate also released the first picture of Philip in the movie today, (15.05.14) which sees his character sitting next to President Coin, played by Julianne Moore, with a wry smile on his face.
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1' starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth is set for release on November 21.

David Beckham wasn't the best soccer player in his class at school.
The 39-year-old retired sportsman visited Chase Lane Primary School in Chingford, London, where he studied as a youngster to speak with some of the students there.
When one of them asked him about his nascent career as a soccer player, he replied: "We had a few good players. I don't think I was the best in the class."
David - who played for the club Manchester United in the UK as well as the England team during his career - surprised the kids at the school in assembly.
In a video to promote Sainsbury's Active Kids, he told them: "I haven't been back here for 30 years so it's nice to be back."
Joking with the students, he added: "We had one teacher called Mr. McGee that really scared me, erm and it was lucky because he actually prepared me for [former Manchester United manager] Sir Alex Ferguson, who was also scary."
David - who has children Brooklyn, 15, Romeo, 11, Cruz, nine, and two-year-old daughter Harper with his wife Victoria - also launched his own brand of swimwear in London last night (14.05.14), at which he admitted before he married the former Spice Girls singer he took her on holiday and donned a pair of tiny swimming shorts to try and woo her.
He said: "When we went away for the first time I remember I took a pair of small, tight, dark blue Gucci trunks with me - I was obviously trying to impress her. They were really small, but they worked!"

Elizabeth Olsen is nervous about starring in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'.
The 25-year-old actress is one of the new stars to join the cast of the superhero movie - in which she will play the Scarlett Witch, alongside newcomer Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who will portray Quicksilver - and worries she has not had the same opportunity for character development as returning cast members.
She told MTV: "It is intimidating going into a production where everyone has their characters fully fleshed out and they know their weaknesses and they have their comedy.
"Aaron and I don't really have the luxury of time to develop those."
The returning cast includes Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk, Chris Evans as Captain America, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.
Elizabeth added she can't wait for the full cast to get together for the press shot to promote the movie.
She added: "I'm so excited for that to happen. I really am having so much fun."
The 'Godzilla' actress is also pleased about getting to work with director Joss Whedon on the project, because of his enthusiasm and the way he likes to let characters develop naturally.
She added: "I am unique in this world, and so it's fun to do what I get to do, because it is different. And I think it also is fun for Joss because we're developing and creating something together, and he's getting really excited by it."

Marc Anthony's dad used to tell him he was ugly.
The 'Do You Believe In Loneliness' singer - who was married to Jennifer Lopez from 2004 to 2011 - claims his parent helped him to build confidence by criticising his looks when he was growing up.
He told Men's Fitness magazine: "My dad would tell me, 'Son, I'm ugly and you're ugly - work on your personality'... I think it served me well. I think confidence is a powerful thing."
Although he's romanced a number of beautiful women over his career - including first wife, former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres - Marc doesn't think of his former girlfriends as "conquests".
He added: "The people I have ended up in relationships with are human beings. They're not conquests
"I think it would be demeaning if I gave some formula I have to meet so many beautiful women."
Jennifer - who has six-year-old twins Max and Emme with Marc - has recently spoke about how much hurt she felt following their divorce.
She said: "I went through a tremendous low. But I wouldn't change anything [about my past] because it made me who I am."

Harrison Ford has been approached to appear in a sequel to 'Blade Runner'.
The 71-year-old action movie star is being sought to reprise his role as bounty hunter Rick Deckhard in a sequel to the sci-fi classic, originally released in 1982.
Already on board with the project are Ridley Scott, who directed the original movie, and Hampton Fancher, who adapted the screenplay from Philip K. Dick's book 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'
Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, founders of Alcon Entertainment, who are developing the movie, told The Hollywood Reporter: "We believe that Hampton Fancher and Michael Green have crafted with Ridley Scott an extraordinary sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. We would be honoured, and we are hopeful, that Harrison will be part of our project."
Harrison is already re-living his glory days with his current project, reprising his role as Han Solo for the upcoming 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.
In April Director J.J. Abrams hosted a bonding session at upmarket London restaurant 34 where original cast members Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Peter Mayhew were joined by new stars Adam Driver and Andy Serkis for the first time, ahead of a planned script read-through for the highly anticipated new movie.