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CHVRCHES and Robert Smith treated the BandLab NME Awards 2022 this evening (March 2) to a stunning performance of ‘Asking For A Friend’, their collaboration ‘How Not To Drown’ and The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’.The Scottish trio and Smith’s performance on the O2 Academy Brixton stage midway through the Awards marked the first time that they had all performed ‘How Not To Drown’ live together, which earlier in the night won the Best Song By A UK Artist prize.The collaboration appeared on CHVRCHES’ 2021 album ‘Screen Violence’, as did the band’s set opener ‘Asking For A Friend’.After performing ‘Asking For A Friend’, frontwoman Lauren Mayberry then introduced Smith on stage. Smith displayed a sticker of the Ukrainian flag on his guitar in a show of support to the nation as they then delivered a storming rendition of ‘How Not To Drown’.“The NME were really nice to us and gave us a miniature gig during their ceremony,” Mayberry said of their performance, before introducing ‘Just Like Heaven’ by saying: “I’m sure you’ll know this one.” Mayberry and Smith then shared vocals on the Cure classic.Also performing at the ongoing BandLab NME Awards 2022 are BERWYN, Rina Sawayama and Bring Me The Horizon.

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Chvrches say it’s “inevitable” that they’ll score a video game

Chvrches have said it’s “inevitable” that the band will score a game in the future, having already contributed music to some big titles already.Speaking to the BBC, multi-instrumentalist Martin Doherty discussed how the band were looking for “the kind of project where music has a pivotal role”, adding that the band is keen to create their own score for a game.“I think it’s inevitable that we’re going to score a game at some point.

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Listen to Chvrches’ three new songs on ‘Screen Violence’ album expansion ‘Director’s Cut’

Chvrches have released three new songs as part of an album expansion of ‘Screen Violence‘.‘Killer’, ‘Bitter End’ and ‘Screaming’ all feature on ‘Screen Violence: Director’s Cut‘, an expanded edition of their fourth album that was released earlier this year.‘Screen Violence: Director’s Cut’ has been released two days ahead of Halloween “as a thank you to fans for the phenomenal reception to ‘Screen Violence’,” press material reads.Singer Lauren Mayberry said: “This album was thematically so different to previous Chvrches albums that it would have been rude of us to let Halloween come and go without injecting some more ‘Screen Violence’ into it.“‘Killer’, ‘Bitter End’ and ‘Screaming’ were all started in 2020 and finished just after the album

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Chvrches announce ‘Director’s Cut’ expanded edition of ‘Screen Violence’

Chvrches have announced that an expanded edition of their recent album ‘Screen Violence’ will arrive later this week.‘Screen Violence: Director’s Cut’ will be released this Friday (October 29) and contain three additional tracks that were “intended to be included” on the original record.A post shared by CHVRCHES (@chvrches)NME gave ‘Screen Violence’ four stars upon its release in August, labelling it the band’s best album yet.“The Glasgow-formed trio might have used the dark side of technology to build the foundations of this record but, rather than crafting handwringing lectures on the dangers of online life, they shape songs that are like mini horror vignettes – rich with storytelling and a side of social commentary.” Speaking to NME,

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Chvrches share cover of ‘The Lost Boys’ theme ‘Cry Little Sister’ from new Netflix film

Chvrches have covered the iconic theme music from The Lost Boys for a new Netflix film – listen to the Scottish trio’s take on ‘Cry Little Sister’ below.The band’s version of the Gerard McMann track appears on the soundtrack of the new film Nightbooks, which is released today (September 15).Speaking about taking on the cover, the band said: “We were so excited to work on this project as we are big fans of everyone involved.“Cinema — horror in particular — has always been a big part of Chvrches behind the scenes.

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Watch Chvrches play three ‘Screen Violence’ highlights on ‘CBS This Morning’

Chvrches made an appearance on CBS This Morning over the weekend, performing a trio of songs from their just-released fourth album, ‘Screen Violence’.The group delivered a faithful representation of the album, performing its two lead singles, ‘Good Girls’ and ‘He Said She Said’, as well as the deep cut ‘California’. The latter stood out in the band’s set with rich electric guitars and striking basslines, while frontwoman Lauren Mayberry shone with her emphatic and impassioned vocal delivery.Take a look at Chvrches performing ‘Good Girls’, ‘He Said She Said’ and ‘California’ below:Recorded in lockdown and inspired by Billie Eilish, ’Screen Violence’ was released on August 27 through EMI.

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Chvrches discuss working with “hands-on” Robert Smith

Chvrches‘ Ian Cook has opened up about the pleasure of working with The Cure legend Robert Smith, calling the singer “really hands-on” and “technical” in their collaboration on ‘How Not To Drown’.The Scottish trio – also including singer Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty, both of whom spoke about ‘How Not To Drown’ as being reflective on low points in their lives prior to working with their “all-time hero” for the ‘Screen Violence’ single.Speaking to musicfeeds in a new interview, Cook said: “The exchanges were surprising in that he is like super, super detailed and really technical.

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Chvrches announce details of intimate Scottish shows

Chvrches have announced details of two intimate Scottish shows next year.The band, who release fourth album ‘Screen Violence’ this week (August 27), will head home for a pair of small gigs before their full UK tour begins next March.For the two ‘outstore’ shows, organised in association with local record stores, the band will first play in Dundee at Fat Sam’s on March 10, before playing a Glasgow show at SWG3 two days later.Their UK tour then begins on March 14 with a gig on March 14, while they’ll play London’s Brixton Academy two days later.Tickets for the ‘outstore’ shows are available now as part of bundles with preorders of ‘Screen Violence’.

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Listen to Chvrches’ cover of Echo And The Bunnymen’s ‘The Killing Moon’

Chvrches have shared their new cover of Echo And The Bunnymen‘s ‘The Killing Moon’ – you can listen to their rendition below.The three-piece have taken on the 1984 track, which appeared on Echo And The Bunnymen’s album ‘Ocean Rain’, for Amazon Music’s ‘DV8’ playlist and station.“We’ve been waiting to do this forever, so it only feels right that ‘The Killing Moon’ be our first proper cover this year,” Chvrches said in a statement today (August 13).“PS: Watch Donnie Darko this weekend for an all-time great synch of the original version,” the band added.

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Chvrches share new remixes featuring legendary horror director John Carpenter

Chvrches have teamed up with legendary horror film director John Carpenter for a series of remixes.Carpenter, who is known for horror classics including The Thing and Halloween, has done his own spin on the trio’s recent single ‘Good Girls‘ taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Screen Violence‘.Chvrches have also returned the favour and remixed ‘Turning The Bones’, taken from his recently released album, ‘Lost Themes III: Alive After Death‘.

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Watch Chvrches get lost in technicolour new video for ‘Good Girls’

Chvrches have shared a video for their latest single, ‘Good Girls’ – you can watch the Scott Kiernan-directed clip below.The Scottish trio premiered the song earlier this week on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show.

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Chvrches share euphoric new song ‘Good Girls’ and announce UK tour for 2022

Chvrches have shared a new single called ‘Good Girls’ and with it details of a UK tour for next March.The Scottish trio, fronted by Lauren Mayberry, premiered the song as Hottest Record on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show today (July 12).

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Chvrches to release new single ‘Good Girls’ later tonight

Chvrches have confirmed the release of their new single ‘Good Girls’ later tonight (July 12).The track is the latest to be previewed from the three-piece’s upcoming new album ‘Screen Violence’, which is set for release on August 27.‘Good Girls’ will premiere on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show this evening at 6:10pm UK time.The band teased its release over the weekend with a film-style poster which includes the words “I won’t apologise again…”.Good Girls premieres tomorrow on @anniemacmanus @BBCR1. Tune in from 10:10am PT / 1:10pm ET / 6:10pm BST.

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Listen to The Cure’s Robert Smith remix of CHVRCHES’ “How Not To Drown”

CHVRCHES will drop new album Screen Violence August 27. It's the Scottish trio's fourth album to date and so far we have heard the singles "He Said She Said" and "How Not To Drown." The latter features vocals from the one and only Robert Smith of The Cure.

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Listen to The Cure’s Robert Smith remix his own track with Chvrches, ‘How Not To Drown’

The Cure frontman Robert Smith has delivered a new remix of his recently-released collaboration with Chvrches, ‘How Not To Drown’.The sprawling remix, which reaches over seven minutes in length, strips back most of the original’s explosive production making way for a more ominous feel.‘How Not To Drown’ is the second single we’ve heard from Chvrches’ imminent fourth album, ‘Screen Violence’, due out in August 27.Listen to Smith’s remix of the song below:In a statement posted to social media at the time of the original’s release, Chvrches lead Lauren Mayberry explained how the song’s lyrics represent the only time she ever wanted to quit the band.“These lyrics are about a time when I just wanted to disappear, and the only time I ever thought

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Chvrches say Robert Smith was always their first-choice collaborator, “living or dead”

Chvrches have spoken about their new single collaboration with The Cure‘s Robert Smith, revealing that he was always their top choice among musicians alive or dead.The band, who are this week’s NME cover stars, said that the slim chance their hero would agree to sing on one of their songs was a pinch-me moment in their decade-long career.Singer Lauren Mayberry recalled to NME that she and bandmate Martin Doherty got drunk on wine one Halloween and received an email from Smith containing his vocal recordings for what would become their collaborative track, ‘How Not To Drown’.She described the moment as “the most Cure-lore thing to ever happen”, since it fell on arguably the gothiest day of the year.Doherty said that he could have been

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Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry says lyrics of ‘How Not To Drown’ are about “the only time I ever thought about quitting the band”

Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty have reflected on their latest release ‘How Not To Drown’, featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith, explaining what the milestone collaboration means for them.On social media, Doherty said the song’s release marked the “proudest moment of [his] life in music”, having worked with his musical idol, Smith.“I don’t remember where I was, but I remember how I felt. Depressed, anxious, isolated and as usual, engaging in the only thing that could bring me enough equilibrium to get through the day and play the show.

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Chvrches announce new album ‘Screen Violence’, share ‘How Not To Drown’ with The Cure’s Robert Smith

Chvrches have shared details of their new album ‘Screen Violence’ and released their song collaboration with The Cure‘s Robert Smith, ‘How Not To Drown’.The Scottish trio’s fourth record arrives on August 27 via Emi (UK)/Glassnote (US) and is their first since 2018’s ‘Love Is Dead‘. ‘How Not To Drown‘ is the second single taken from the new album following April’s ‘He Said She Said‘.As per press material, the single with one of the band’s musical heroes explores the concept of staying conscious when you drown.

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Chvrches tease new single ‘How Not To Drown’ with The Cure’s Robert Smith

Chvrches have teased the release of their forthcoming track ‘How Not To Drown’, appearing to feature The Cure frontman Robert Smith.Yesterday (May 30), the band posted a cryptic teaser on Twitter that, on first glance, is just various lines of randomised letters.However, with the help of the teaser’s caption “BGU=CHV”, fans could crack the code by translating each letter into the letter that follows it in the alphabet.

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Chvrches share powerful video for new single ‘He Said She Said’

Chvrches have shared a powerful new video for recent single ‘He Said She Said’ – watch it below.The Scottish pop trio released the new track on Monday (April 19) after teasing it for a week in a series of cryptic posts. Now, they’ve accompanied it with a video directed by multi-disciplinary artist Scott Kiernan.“The revolving door is metaphorical to the circular nature of a manipulative power dynamic, and the looping thoughts that go along with feeling trapped in it,” Kiernan said of the new video.“But this door also represents a film developing tank here: it creates ‘a picture’ through agitation.

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Chvrches return with pounding new single ‘He Said She Said’

Chvrches have shared their first new music in two years – listen to brand new single ‘He Said She Said’ below.The Scottish pop trio have been teasing the new track for the past week, sharing a series of cryptic posts with messages such as: “It’s all in your head.”Vocalist Lauren Mayberry said in a statement that the new track was borne out of thinking and reflecting during the coronavirus lockdown and “examining experiences I had previously glossed over or deeply buried.”She said: “I feel like I have spent a lot of my life (personally and professionally) performing the uncomfortable balancing act that is expected of women and it gets more confusing and exhausting the older I get.“Be successful but only in the way we want you to be.

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