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deep-blue [Edit] [Delete] 85 replies 23:03 August 18th, 2012

Churches are a Scottish electronic pop band formed last year.

The band members are:
- Lauren Mayberry (vocals)
- Martin Doherty (synths)
- Iain Cook (synths).

So far they released just one song, "Lies": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUvJBD9MVI4

But what a song!

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Before I saw who posted it I assumed this was a JAG

But in actual fact, cheers, this is pretty great. I shall be playing this a lot over the next few days.

aactv | 18 Aug '12, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue this'd this
- Its nice to have a scottish female vocalist who keeps her accent while singing
  
  Most adopt that faux warbling shit. This kinda sounds like a scottish Ellie Goulding.
  
  aactv @aactv | 18 Aug '12, 23:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The song is really catchy. The more you play it, the more you like it.
  
  I like also the subtle industrial sounds.
  
  deep-blue @aactv | 18 Aug '12, 23:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
NME seems to like them a lot

[magazine scan with a short review of their second show]

http://i.imgur.com/jg4P3.jpg

The other songs seems to be also great.

deep-blue | 18 Aug '12, 23:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Saw them last night.

They were great.

niallKP | 19 Aug '12, 00:16 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue this'd this
- Nice! I hope I'll also see them live ASAP.
  
  deep-blue @niallKP | 19 Aug '12, 00:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
deep-blue were you introduced to Church by Shirley Manson's facebook page?

fiddygent | 19 Aug '12, 08:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- No. I saw a live review in NME last week.
  
  deep-blue @fiddygent | 19 Aug '12, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
WHAT'S THIS

they're playing Edinburgh this week?

http://www.facebook.com/events/237767216343376/

selling real fast fyi

guntrip | 20 Aug '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is great.

badmanreturns | 20 Aug '12, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply

stalecloud this'd this
- Yeah just listened to this about 7 times in a row.
  
  It's the LA SUXXX of 2012!
  
  badmanreturns @badmanreturns | 20 Aug '12, 16:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - A sign of a good song...
    
    deep-blue @badmanreturns | 20 Aug '12, 19:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Another excllent song: The Mother We Share

http://soundcloud.com/chvrches/the-mother-we-share

deep-blue | 19 Sep '12, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
just so you know

this is half of areogramme/unwinding hours/twilight sad

having been at their first (and still only, i think) glasgow show this is all a bit mental, me and Lauren have lived in the same flat!

Severed799 | 19 Sep '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

JaguarPirate this'd this
Love the new song too

I just fucking love her voice I think, music's cool too though.

badmanreturns | 19 Sep '12, 11:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I have said it before
  
  and I'll say it again;
  
  Enough with the single pluralised word band names. Particularly geographical ones.
  
  Fucking Churches. Not as good as Cathedrals.
  
  JimmyHuntspill @badmanreturns | 19 Sep '12, 12:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  eltham this'd this
Neat.

Really neat!

JVGM-music | 19 Sep '12, 19:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
liking this more with every listen

but then it does sound like Paramore dunked in the lighter side of Crystal Castles

sean | 19 Sep '12, 21:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
yeah, this I like

she has such a good accent, and the beat sounds massive

JaguarPirate | 19 Sep '12, 21:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Like it

Quite similar to Purity Ring, that's not a bad thing though is it?

dave9cakes | 20 Sep '12, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
It's a good track

I'd be pleasantly surprised if they can carry this formula through to a strong album. Dave ^there mentioned Purity Ring, and I can see the similarity for sure, but this is more well worn electro pop to me, and even Purity Ring suffered a little bit on their album from being one trick ponies.

Still, be happy to be proved wrong.

littlebirds | 20 Sep '12, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply

dave9cakes and JaguarPirate this'd this
Shit a brick, this single's amazing.

justanothersheeldz | 20 Sep '12, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply

JaguarPirate, littlebirds, automatik, deep-blue, and _TheBeautifulOnes_ this'd this
OH SHIT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11GWaf6X8c

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THE NEW SINGLE IS IS

I THINK I NEED A LIE DOWN

automatik | 21 Sep '12, 22:22 | X | ^ This | Reply

rainmaker and badmanreturns this'd this
- It reminds me of Heartbeats by The Knife
  
  Esp. the rhythm section. Amazing song.
  
  deep-blue @automatik | 21 Sep '12, 22:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
It seems they changed their name to Chvrches

weird...

deep-blue | 21 Sep '12, 22:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hell of a lot easier to google
  
  automatik @deep-blue | 21 Sep '12, 22:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yes. But that "v" tend to make me pronounce it as "v" instead "u".
    
    I think it's not too late to come with an entirely new band name if Churches (with "u") is gone...
    
    deep-blue @automatik | 21 Sep '12, 22:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
New song: 'The Mother We Share' - The Knife reference?

Seems pretty likely, given their sound.

littlebirds | 21 Sep '12, 22:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- See my previous comment (posted 1 minute earlier than yours!) about The Knife's Heartbeats...
  
  deep-blue @littlebirds | 21 Sep '12, 22:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ah I see
    
    But I of course mean 'We Share Our Mother's Health' in particular.
    
    littlebirds @deep-blue | 21 Sep '12, 22:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Enjoy

http://www.electricpandamusic.com/chvrches-the-mother-we-share/

Sketches | 21 Sep '12, 22:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
yeah their new single is gonna be massive innit

Jordan_229_2 | 21 Sep '12, 23:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
also who is this angel miike guy? he has a lot of similar vids uploaded, most sound alright

Jordan_229_2 | 21 Sep '12, 23:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This "angel miike guy" did an awful video for 'The Mother We Share'
  
  I really hope this will not be the official video.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11GWaf6X8c
  
  deep-blue @Jordan_229_2 | 21 Sep '12, 23:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - oh so he just makes videos then?
    
    didn't know if he was a label boss or summat
    
    Jordan_229_2 @deep-blue | 21 Sep '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - In the description of the video:
      
      "VIDEO EDIT BY *_* (ttp://www.facebook.com/angelmiike)";
      
      PS: he ate a "h"...
      
      deep-blue @Jordan_229_2 | 21 Sep '12, 23:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Definitely the best new band I've heard this year.

badmanreturns | 22 Sep '12, 00:02 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue this'd this
There's nothing really original about them is there

maybe that's not what you're looking for idk. It seems strange to me to hold something in such high esteem that treads a path that's already so well worn, without bringing much else in. I guess they've got plenty of time to figure that out though, i loved the purity ring album, which is an example of people getting this sort of thing right.

Sorry to be a killjoy

still_here | 22 Sep '12, 00:09 | X | ^ This | Reply

Knightboat this'd this
- It's alright. Nobody force you to like this band.
  
  deep-blue @still_here | 22 Sep '12, 11:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- it is a bit like The Knife/Robyn
  
  Severed799 @still_here | 23 Sep '12, 00:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- OMG – someone has finally said a bad word against Chruches!?!
  
  The problem I have with Churches is the same sad story that has ruined chances many talented unsigned Scottish Bands that have struggled from the sidelines which is unbiased favouritism from those privileged to be “connected”
  
  IMO it’s not the second coming that everyone in Glasgow or Blogburn are building them up to be. It’s a band that played in a very heavy style (I’m a massive gramme fan) to jumping on the electro synth bandwagon to appease the Murdoch & Kapranos tastemakers of Glasgow
  
  I wouldn’t have a problem with Churches if other promising unsigned bands in Scotland got the same amount nationwide praise / admiration. It just seems that no other new bands in Scotland exist except Churches - who have well known contacts around Glasgow and chummy with the right people.
  
  At the end of the day I know the White Knights of this thread will tell me that “you know nothing“ and whatever but spare a thought for those hard working bands in Scotland who deserve the same amount of press/live reviews as Churches have unfairly gotten in the space of 4 months.
  
  Knightboat @still_here | 2 Oct '12, 18:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Severed799 and poptimusgrime this'd this
  - Links to songs from said bands as good as or better than 'The Mother We Share' plz
    
    automatik @Knightboat | 2 Oct '12, 23:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    badmanreturns this'd this
Pretty much love both these songs now

and maybe the lead singer a bit after watching that video so many times.

Good stuff.

littlebirds | 22 Sep '12, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Subthread: I love hearing pop vixens say 'fuck'

Jenny Lewis does it in several Rilo Kiley songs and it's always the sexiest thing ever.

Another recent example: Phantogram - 'Don't Move'

moar plz

automatik | 22 Sep '12, 22:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Emily Haines of Metric
  
  - at the beginning of "Artificial Nocturne": "I'm just as fucked up as they say / I can't fake the daytime".
  
  - "Satellite Mind": "Flashback of a feeling, sixth sense of a call / And heard you fuck through the wall, I heard you fuck"
  
  - "Crowd Surf a Cliff": "It's not for a fuck, or a kiss / Rather give the world away than wake up lonely / Everywhere and every way I see you with me / Crowd surf off a cliff".
  
  deep-blue @automatik | 23 Sep '12, 09:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is great, thanks

waffle | 23 Sep '12, 00:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Prince cover :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00z7wc6

badmanreturns | 2 Oct '12, 14:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Great!
  
  deep-blue @badmanreturns | 2 Oct '12, 16:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm looking forward to seeing them support Passion Pit.
  
  I'll probably develop diabetes at that gig.
  
  Puds @badmanreturns | 2 Oct '12, 23:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
Free London show, anyone?

https://eatyourownears.ticketabc.com/events/chvrches/

badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Cheers!
  
  chris_armo @badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  niallKP, fiddygent, and littlebirds this'd this
- I can't work out for sure whether you just need to 'buy' the free tickets
  
  and that ensures you entry, or it's going to be first come first serve too... I got a bunch for me and pals anyway.
  
  littlebirds @badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 13:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah I assume it'll be first come first serve with tickets
    
    I've never been to the venue so have no idea how big it is, hopefully shouldn't be too much of an issue.
    
    badmanreturns @littlebirds | 30 Oct '12, 13:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Thanks!
  
  Cannot wait
  
  Jacksonville @badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 23:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
Possibly pointing out the obvious

but the v in the name is just a stylised u, the same as Edinburgh Council use. They're still Churches on Facebook.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Edinburgh_Council.svg/704px-Edinburgh_Council.svg.png

kubrahhh | 30 Oct '12, 13:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I read an interview (possibly with the Observer?)
  
  where they said they changed it just to make it easier to Google them. Makes sense.
  
  badmanreturns @kubrahhh | 30 Oct '12, 14:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ah cool, that would make sense.
    
    It's just that I've heard people talking about their stupid unpronounceable name before.
    
    kubrahhh @badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Oh right yeah
      
      With you on that one, it's clearly just pronounced Churches!
      
      badmanreturns @kubrahhh | 30 Oct '12, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      littlebirds this'd this
      - They said that they replaced the u with a v because they are 'tired of competing with Jesus for internet hits'... :)
        
        http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/oct/28/one-to-watch-chvrches-churches
        
        deep-blue @badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 17:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
just realised this is Dok, formerly of The Twilight Sad

LOVE YOU DOK

_TheBeautifulOnes_ | 30 Oct '12, 14:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- oh i thought it was another bloke from glasgow called Dok.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @_TheBeautifulOnes_ | 30 Oct '12, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
.

badmanreturns | 30 Oct '12, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
They're awesome live!

Here is a HD video with two songs performed live: "The Mother We Share" & "Lies" (near the end): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu1Q7UNiq6Y

Excellent quality.

deep-blue | 30 Oct '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Lauren is damn adorable :)
  
  deep-blue @deep-blue | 30 Oct '12, 17:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - She is like 14 though?!
    
    theShipment @deep-blue | 30 Oct '12, 22:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Certainly looks it
      
      automatik @theShipment | 30 Oct '12, 22:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - she's actually a year older than me
        
        and i'm 24.
        
        Severed799 @automatik | 30 Oct '12, 22:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        *starts counting on fingers*
        
        littlebirds @Severed799 | 30 Oct '12, 22:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - She definitely looks younger than she really is
      
      deep-blue @theShipment | 30 Oct '12, 23:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is fantastic
  
  Good find!
  
  KizWolf @deep-blue | 30 Oct '12, 21:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- She always looks so nervous on stage!
  
  I want to wrap her up in a blanket and bring her tea and Marmite on toast.
  
  OH GOD I'M OLD
  
  automatik @deep-blue | 30 Oct '12, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - nah, I had sort of the same thought (substituting American comfort foods for British staples). I'm always surprised to see somebody be nervous on stage when they clearly have talent and an attentive audience.
    
    Stone_Wick @automatik | 31 Oct '12, 16:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeesh.

poptimusgrime | 30 Oct '12, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply

Severed799 this'd this
- I KNOW RIGHT
  
  Severed799 @poptimusgrime | 30 Oct '12, 20:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Glasgow talent

Glasgow seems to be on the up just now. Chvrches and Holy Esque are great. From what I heard last night both are on the verge of deals with Warner and HE invited to play SXSW next year.

Jacksonville | 30 Oct '12, 22:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

Jacksonville this'd this
LIKE

moker | 31 Oct '12, 16:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
They performed live at BBC Radio 1

So far, there's one video for "The Mother We Share" live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD9LQ73QHwE

deep-blue | 6 Nov '12, 12:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They also performed a new song, We Sink
  
  Original video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010rlyv
  Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYzJeGxJ1A
  
  deep-blue @deep-blue | 7 Nov '12, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
anyone know what's happening with that gig tomorrow, then?

littlebirds | 20 Nov '12, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
Doors open at 8pm

Miaow Miaow supporting.
That's about all I know.....can't wait.

lordscopie | 20 Nov '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- and do those tickets guarantee entry?
  
  ...bugger it i'll just call electrowerkz tomorrow.
  
  littlebirds @lordscopie | 20 Nov '12, 16:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i very much doubt it.
    
    I'm going early.
    Miaow Miaow is ace anyway.
    
    shadyadie @littlebirds | 20 Nov '12, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Found 2 nice videos

With Lauren & her previous band The Blue Sky Archives:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YuPUyy5HT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIkxA8_pWaE

BTW, she can also play the drums and keys!

deep-blue | 9 Dec '12, 01:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- And a good song, Dear Middle Aged Ponytail (performed live)
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM0ogVHkSBY
  
  deep-blue @deep-blue | 9 Dec '12, 01:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- OMG YOU GUISE
  
  Boyfriend/Girlfriend FTW
  
  Severed799 @deep-blue | 9 Dec '12, 10:05 | X | ^ This | Reply

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