If you haven't heard of Chvrches, if you love synthpop, then you need to give them a listen. Or better yet, watch them on Youtube. Their sound is smooth, large, and clean. In a short amount of time, they've risen to a level of prominence that is not only enviable but well deserved. They formed in 2011, and launched their first EP, aptly named Recover EP, in early 2013. Their debut album, The Bones of What you Believe, debuted at Number 1 on the UK Albums chart in September 2013, and launched a string of singles.
Their followup album, Every Eye Open, is greatly anticipated and will be out on September 25th in various formats, including digital, vinyl, and CD. This album was written and recorded rather quickly, in just about six months. The new album's first single, Leave A Trace, was released July 17. The second single, Neverending Circles, came shortly thereafter on August 12. You can preorder the album right now from their website.
Even though their music is for the most part electronic, Chvrches do present their material live and have toured quite extensively. Their upcoming North American Tour was recently announced by Pitchfork dot com. They will arrive in the states in Boston on the day of the release of Every Eye Open and will tour through November before wrapping up in Europe. Until then, catch up on their best visual and sonic offerings here:
Leave A Trace:
Lies:
Under The Tide:
Recover:
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