Festival Chat

The 'Love Is Dead' cycle may be almost over but the band still have a trick or two up their sleeves

Published: 1:19 pm, August 26, 2019 Words: Ali Shutler. Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett.

Last night at Reading Festival, CHVRCHES played their last UK show of their ‘Love Is Dead’ tour. There are a handful of gigs overseas left in the diary, and then the band are taking are much deserved break. It’s been a hectic couple of years for the group.

But, they’re not going quietly. Speaking to us backstage at Reading, the band let slip that there’s something new on the horizon.

“There is new music but we're not allowed to say what, when, why, or answer any of the important questions. but yes, there is new music,” promises Lauren.

“It's my personal favourite thing we've ever done,” continues Martin. “And it’s coming soon. It feels like a progression for the band. It’s probably the best song lyrically and melodically we’ve done and it signals a bit of a change in production for us. It’s an exciting direction but we were just following our noses as we always do in the studio and having fun.”