You know what is the typical of new bands? They claim their music as an experimental work. That might be some excuse so they could get away from bad critics. But for Chvrches, making an experimental music has run through their veins. The scottish electro-pop trio which were formed in 2011 consists of Lauren Mayberry (lead vocals, additional synthesizers and samplers), Iain Cook (synthesizers, guitar, bass, vocals), and Martin Doherty (synthesizers, samplers,vocals). The appearance of Chvrces surely is a fresh air of Glasgow’s music scene, and they set a high bar for some kick-ass accomplishments.

Before Chvrches were formed, Iain and and Martin already know each other as they also went to the same school. On the night of Aereogramme’s (Iain’s previous band), Iain and Martin sat down in the hotel and started question the path of their music, the idea of creating musics that people want to hear popped out, and it straightly brought them to Laura, since Iain was working on her Blue Sky Archives EP and Martin had been listening some of Laura’s music. And after asking Lauren about the idea, they started forming the band. Then, Chvrches happened.

In May 2012, Chvrches released their first song, ‘Lies’, via a music blog called Neon Gold. The song itself gained the band’s traction so quickly, even The Guardian featured them on New Bands of the Day. Three months after they premiered ‘Lies’, the band launched ‘The Mother We Share’. The song is their official debut single which is hailed by the Guardian and Pitchfork. On September 30th 2013, Chvrches released their debut album ‘the Bones of What You Believe’. The album rapidly strikes the music chart and well-received by music critics. Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork wrote “She can sound cutting, aching, triumphant, fragile, and weightless, sometimes all at once; on “Lies”, she soars above the chorus’ mountainous build, and her vocal surge rescues the murky techno of “Science/Visions”… ”. The band’s musical influences are from Prince to Shoegaze’s Cocteaue Twins, you can even find a dip of new wave music on their album. To top their track record, Chvrches won Inaugural Grulke Prize (for Developing Non-US Act) at South by Southwest.The trio also have marked a remarkable live performance slot at various music festivals like Reading Festival to Summersonic. In 2014, the band will also make their South-East Asian debut at St.Jerome’s Laneway Festival Singapore.

Stormed out from Glasgow music club to a bona-fide music festival, Chvrches are seriously in the game. The hype recognition which is reached in a quite short term doesn’t give a reason to the band as one of the one-hit wonders. It’s clear that Lauren, Iain, and Martin are ready to blast with another infectious tunes of Chvrches. “We’re not really in the business of writing chirpy pop songs” – Lauren Mayberry