Earlier this month CHVRCHES confirmed they had begun writing for their third studio album currently dubbed CHV3 until we have an official album title. Recent social media posts from the band have shown them spending time in both Los Angeles and New York City but today we learned some exciting new information that famed musician and producer Dave Stewart is working with the band. Stewart is best known for his work with the Eurythmics. This collaboration is a synthpop fan’s dream and builds more anticipation to hear new music from our favorite trio from Glasgow.

love working with CHVRCHES in the studio :) https://t.co/MLCwgGwvp3

— Dave Stewart (@DaveStewart) February 24, 2017

□ #CHV3 https://t.co/1rXlFyvtWS

— CHVRCHΞS (@CHVRCHES) February 24, 2017

Earlier this week on Valentine’s Day Jack Antonoff of the band Bleachers along with a list of performing artists including CHVRCHES delivered an important letter viewable above to legislators in Texas to oppose anti-LGBTQ laws.

If passed this legislation in Texas known as Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6) and House Bill 1362 (HB1362) would prohibit a transgender person from using a restroom that aligns with their gender identity. Along with these two bills additional legislation against the LGBTQ community is currently under consideration so now is the time to stand against injustice and make your voice heard.

Click here to stand with the LGBTQ community of Texas and learn how you can get involved.

TYCI will be hosting a dance party dubbed, “The Future is Nasty” at The Dancehall at The Rum Shack in Glasgow on Friday, March 10th. Enjoy an evening of dance and grrrl anthems from 9 PM – 1 AM. Entry for £3 at the door with all proceeds going to Refuweegee.

The exciting news we have been anticipating came earlier than expected. After a few months off to recover from the Every Open Eye tour and to enjoy some well-deserved time off Lauren Mayberry made the announcement today on February 7, 2017 that CHVRCHES have began writing album number three! Keep an eye on the bands social pages for updates as the album progresses.

When you were trying to document the first day of writing for album three but your camera jammed+you only fixed it once you got home. #CHV3 pic.twitter.com/mCgtxaXmWd

— CHVRCHΞS (@CHVRCHES) February 7, 2017

After a wonderful event at Declaration Festival last year, TYCI will return to curate an evening for the festival on Friday, March 3rd at Summerhall in Edinburgh from 7:30 – 11 pm. Per the 2017 Declaration Festival programme TYCI will, “explore women’s health inequalities through spoken word, animation, music, performance and more, culminating in an epic DJ closing party showdown. TYCI have invited women to respond in their own unique way to the links between the right to health, social protection and between the right to health and inequalities.”

Free tickets are available from Eventbrite.