In The Beginning

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

{The story starts a few years back, to before the time that Dan and Kyle first met when the band had recently formed. It's only Dan, Chris(Woody) and Will at the moment as Kyle was the last band member to join. I hope you all enjoy the story, I'll try my best! Most of the facts I'll include in the story are true. I try to use true evidence to make things more real!}

Dan's P.O.V

It's late already, I still need to put my thoughts together on writing a new song. I'm thinking of doing a cover actually, it's easier to plan.

Maybe I could chose a cover that's unusual that wouldn't seem to relate to us, that we could put a twist on maybe? I don't know, perhaps No Scrubs or something along those lines.

The time goes too quickly these days. My dream is to release an album with the guys, Chris Wood and Will Farquarson. We met quite recently, they're a nice couple of lads.

I still feel like we're missing an extra person for the band but I haven't found the right guy yet. I've asked so many of my mates to join my band, the only response I ever get is "I'll think about it" and "sounds like a good idea". I never hear back. Guess I'm not good enough.

We formed a sort of band just after I left Uni in Leeds, which I guess is going okay. Well, not really okay actually. I mean, we're a band called Dan Smith, like, how vain does that sound? I'm so embarrassed. And my songs are crap, literally I can't even sing them to Will and Chris let alone a bunch of people.

We've done a few gigs in nearby pubs and stuff which other people seem to enjoy, but literally I just sit hiding behind my piano, I get so scared of the spotlight!

Will usually struts around the stage with his bass.

Now that Chris has recently joined the band, he's hid behind his drumkit but he's the loudest of all 3 of us so he isn't really hidden to the audience.

My nerves get to me so much when I'm about to perform, that I often lock myself in the toilets and rock back and forth before the performance, and drink wine. Which is wrong I know. I'm sure my nerves will get better with practice.

So how are we ever gonna push ourselves enough to be a well-known band, singing in concerts full of people?

Obviously it won't ever happen, we're only doing this for fun after all.

I love what we're doing. My favourite thing is songwriting, it helps me to relieve the weight of living sometimes. I hope our 3-man-band works out. It needs a 4th member in my opinion...

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Chris (Woody)'s P.O.V

I've been trying to become a drum teacher for quite a while now. I began teaching private lessons a few weeks ago, where I met Dan. He's such a nice lad.

So he came to me to learn how to play the drums and then told me he's amazed at how great I am at playing them. What a compliment!

He seems like a really friendly guy.

He asked me to join his band - well, tells me he's trying to form a band and he's only got a bassist at the moment (Will). I've always wanted to be in a band so of course I accepted.

We're already all really close; me, Dan and Will.

Dan's such a pessimist though; won't stop going on about how crap his songs are, and he's so nervous just singing in front of me and Will, let alone in local pubs!

That guy seriously shouldn't feel that way about himself. He's the best singer I've ever heard and that's saying something. This dude has some serious talent. That's why I don't understand how an average guy like me could be in a band with such an amazing guy like him.

And Will! Oh, Will. What a lad. He's so skilled at bass guitar. It's kinda embarrassing with me being there, with two such talented people. They always compliment how amazing I am on the drums which is nice (but it's a lie!)

I just hope this band works out for the best. Can you imagine, "Dan Smith, the band, is top of the music charts!" What a dream that would be!!

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Will's P.O.V

IVE FINALLY JOINED A BAND!!!

Yes mate. I don't know how it was even possible. I was brought up without a good education and doubted whether I'd ever succeed in anything. Now look at me, playing bass guitar in a band!

Chris and Dan are great guys.

Dan asked me a couple of months ago about whether I fancied being in his "band". He didn't have any band members, he asked me first (I don't know why!)

Dan and Chris say I'm awesome at bass guitar. Which isn't true.

Dan's so amazing at songwriting and vocals.

Chris is an awesome drummer.

Chris recently accepted a "would you like to join my band" request from Dan, and how could he refuse?

So now there's three of us in a band called "Dan Smith".

I'm okay with that band name but Dan's really embarrassed about using his name!

How are we supposed to come up with an actual band name though?

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