Chvrches return with dark, politically-charged new single ‘Roses’ and intimate Glasgow and London shows: “Now we can start”

Chvrches have shared their comeback single ‘Roses’ and announced two intimate UK shows – find all the details below.

The band have officially shared their first new material in five years with the dark, industrial sounding anthem.

The politically charged song is a far cry from the anthemic disco-pop of their previous album 2021’s ‘ Screen Violence ‘ with frontwoman Lauren Mayberry snarling: “ Raise a glass to delusions of the good days of blood and wine; of pearls for swine ” before it gives way to a choral chorus and the Orwellian closing announcement: “If I may command your undivided attention, now we can start.”

The video, which you can view below, also sees the Chvrches frontwoman sporting a new goth look as she sings the track in front of a crashed car alongside a knight’s shining armour.

The band have also announced two intimate secret shows in their hometown of Glasgow on October 26 and London on October 29. Fans can enter the ballot for the chance to buy tickets here with all proceeds going to charity.

“This is the longest break we had ever taken between albums and when we got together to write new music, we wanted to really push ourselves and not be retreading ground we’d walked before,” said Mayberry.

“I really think we achieved that. It feels like the most coherent vision we’ve had as a band. We’re excited to be back..”

It comes months after the band debuted another new song, ‘ Conman ’, during their set at Robert Smith ’s Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall gig series.