Chvrches: Love Is Dead review – Scottish pop stars pull their political punches
(Glassnote) Lauren Mayberry’s vocals are strident and there are some brilliantly desolate ballads on the synthpop band’s third album – but a big single still eludes themAs a recent Observer profile noted, Chvrches’ career has a “strange trajectoryâ€. The Scottish trio are a pop band who have achieved fame on both sides of the Atlantic through relentless touring, but who have never had a hit single. No shame in that, but it’s something their third alb...
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Guardian Music — (Glassnote) Lauren Mayberry’s vocals are strident and there are some brilliantly desolate ballads on the synthpop band’s third album – but a big sing... more info