Screen Violence’s opener is a quintessential Chvrches song: the anthemic energy evokes the first two albums and builds for two minutes before exploding in a frantic, animated drop. Lyrically, “Asking for a Friend” is reflecting on a message not as cheerful as the glossy pop blend might suggest. The narrator reminisces on past failures while still determined to do better, mirroring the duality of the instrumental arrangement. The concept of admitting wrongs and coming up to terms with them is a constant motif throughout the album and it is certainly not an accident that it is the foc… read more
Screen Violence’s opener is a quintessential Chvrches song: the anthemic energy evokes the first two albums and builds for two minutes before explodi… read more
Screen Violence’s opener is a quintessential Chvrches song: the anthemic energy evokes the first two albums and builds for two minutes before exploding in a frantic, animated drop. Lyric… read more
CHVRCHES (pronounced as "churches"; stylised as CHVRCHΞS) are a Scottish electronic band from Glasgow, formed in 2011. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, occasionally synths and samplers), Iain Cook (synths, guitar, bass, vocals) and Martin Doherty (synths, samplers, vocals). The group's debut album, The Bones of What You Believe, was released on 20 September 2013. Previously, Mayberry was a member of the bands Boyfriend/Girlfriend and Blue Sky Archives. Mayberry is a trained drummer and also did a four-year law degree, followed by a Masters in journa… read more
CHVRCHES (pronounced as "churches"; stylised as CHVRCHΞS) are a Scottish electronic band from Glasgow, formed in 2011. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, occasion… read more
CHVRCHES (pronounced as "churches"; stylised as CHVRCHΞS) are a Scottish electronic band from Glasgow, formed in 2011. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, occasionally synths and samplers), Iain Cook (synths, … read more