But if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?

It has been six years since Bastille released their breakthrough single Pompeii, featured on the chart-topping debut album, Bad Blood. But, in complete contrast to the lyrics, a lot has changed for them.

The indie pop band is now about to embark on their latest tour Doom Days Club Nights, so we caught up with drummer Chris Wood to find out what it's like to be part of this world-famous ensemble.

Better known as Woody, the 34-year-old first picked up the sticks aged 10, inspired by his father who is a guitarist and singer from Plymouth.

He said: "I grew up around music and probably got drawn to the drums because of that instant gratification which children love - 'if you bang it, it makes a sound' kind of thing.

"And also, it's probably because I wanted to do something different from my dad, just because that's what kids are like.

"I began gigging with his band from about the age of 13 or 14 and then went on to study music at college. My dad's still gigging today - probably more than we are at the moment!"

Joining Bastille's founder and front man Dan Smith on the stage in 2010, Woody has not looked back since.

"I really enjoy my job - it's such a privilege to do this for work - it's not a job job if you get what I mean," he said.

"You get to do some really amazing stuff. For example, a guy who works for NASA at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston tweeted us saying he was a fan of our music and that we should come for a tour.

"We were like - absolutely yes! We've been there a few times now and I got to hold some moon rocks which was mental.

"But I sometimes think of the bands we were coming up with at the time - some of them were much better than us but just weren't in the right place at the right time.

"Another thing is, you can't just say you've made it once you've got a record deal. There's so much that comes after that to keep a career going."

Bastille also rely on their crew, who have toured with the band since the beginning, to make sure they stay grounded.

Woody added how it's important to produce music you like and are proud of instead of giving into critics.

"The second you start pandering to these people and doing what they want, it all goes wrong", he said.

"We've always done what we wanted ever since we began driving up and down the country in my friend's mum's people carrier."

The band have been able to perform all over the world but Woody's all-time favourite gig so far is, unsurprisingly, Glastonbury.

The four-piece played the world-famous Pyramid Stage earlier this year.

"Someone said there were around 100,000 people watching us. It was surreal at the time - it didn't feel real. You look out at the crowd and it looks like a swarm of people - sort of like a sea.

"It really was an out of body experience but everything clicked and we had the best time," he said.

Although Woody no longer gets nervous before going on stage, he did have butterflies before Glasto.

But after appearing at big festivals and stadiums over the last few years, Bastille are now doing things a bit differently.

Starting next month, they will be visiting much smaller venues across the UK, including Margate Winter Gardens.

"This tour is going to be a lot more intimate and we are going to be able to see the whites of people's eyes for once," said Woody.

He added the band's fourth album, Doom Days, released earlier this year, is much more concise than the previous "monster", 19-track Wild World.

"Some of the lyrics are still quite heavy on Doom Days but it also has a lot more hope and escapism and is more upbeat - we realised people go to a gig for a bit of escapism sometimes."

Although he admits to changing his mind frequently, Woody's favourite track on the new album is currently Million Pieces.

"It's technically tricky and took me ages to get right, and it's also probably one of the most upbeat tracks - it's got a bit of a 90s rave vibe actually," he said.

When Woody's not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children at their home in London.

He added: "I don't mind being away for long periods but it's different when you've got a wife and young kids at home, especially as they change so much from week to week.

"You can't really bring them on the tour bus though - it'd probably be the fastest way to get kicked out of a band because no-one would ever be able to get any sleep."

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