Yesterday big news came from CHVRCHES as they announced two massive UK shows for spring 2016. Just prior to their sold out show at Alexandra Palace the announcement was made that they would be returning to London at Royal Albert Hall on March 31, 2016. Yet even more anticipated was that of the second show announcement, the homecoming of Glasgow’s very own CHVRCHES to play The SSE Hydro with special guests The Twilight Sad! On numerous occasions the band have said that they were working on something special for their hometown show and they certainly delivered to fans that have been eagerly awaiting this announcement.

Get ready to see your hometown heroes when tickets go on sale next week! CHVRCHES FANCLVB pre-sale begins at 10 AM next Thursday, December 3rd followed by general public ticket sales at 10 AM on Friday, December 4th via Gigs and Tours and Ticketmaster.

In case you missed it, check out the October/November 2015 episode of the TYCI podcast from Amanda Stanley and Lauren Mayberry. The first ever transatlantic TYCI podcast was recorded from Glasgow (Amanda) and Florida (Lauren). This podcast includes six great tracks to listen to, awkward translations and updates on some amazing TYCI events that have now since passed.

As always a good listen to the ladies and the music they share. For those unfamiliar with TYCI click here to learn more about this collective run by women.

CHVRCHES fans in the Philippines have been patiently waiting for the return of CHVRCHES and today the announcement came that they will return for GoodVybes Festival! This alternative music festival takes place at the Aseana City Open Grounds in Manila, Philippines on February 20, 2016.

Tickets are available now at all TicketWorld locations and online.

CHVRCHES have unveiled a new video for their latest single “Empty Threat”. Shot by Austin Peters in suburban Florida the uplifting video follows a group of high-school goths finding their place amongst everyone else in society with a fun day at the water park. Watch the video and let us know what you think in the comments section below.


“Whenever we work on a new song, it's of paramount importance that we find the right balance between the various elements in the track and instrumentation. Whether it's the tension between brighter melodies and darker lyrics, or sparking synths and gritty production, it’s a signature of what we do. We worked hard to get the right combination of those things for Empty Threat, and in the end we managed to find the sweet spot that captures the essence of CHVRCHES.” - CHVRCHES

Get tickets for all upcoming CHVRCHES shows at: http://chvrch.es/shows/

Earlier this week CHVRCHES and Deadmau5 were announced as the musical guests for The Game Awards 2015. It’s no secret that the members of CHVRCHES enjoy gaming as witnessed by their stop at Gamescom earlier this year so this is a pleasant surprise and guessing they’re just as excited for this performance. Their songs have been featured in video games such as FIFA 14, Gran Turismo 6, Forza Horizon 2 and Grand Theft Auto V.


The Game Awards 2015 will take place live on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Tickets to attend this event are now on sale via the Microsoft Theater.

Festival announcements are coming out early for next year and CHVRCHES have been named to the Firefly Music Festival this coming June! Check out the great list of bands in the poster above and get ready for four days of fun.

This four day festival will run from June 16-19th at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 11 AM ET via the festival’s website.

TYCI celebrates their third birthday tonight with an exciting event in Glasgow! Catch some great live music from Los Campesinos with support from Bruising then continue the birthday celebration upstairs with Bossy Love on the decks. If you happen to score tickets before they sold out don’t miss this special occasion.

This event kicks off at 7 PM at the Stereo Café Bar in Glasgow. As with every month, TYCI’s raffle supports a different charity. This month, funds raised will go to Scottish Trans.

CHVRCHES fans in Germany should be excited by today’s announcement that the band will be returning for shows in Köln, München and Berlin this coming April. A limited number of pre-sale tickets are now available at http://www.tixforgigs.com/site/.

• April 4th – E-Werk in Köln
• April 5th – Tonhalle in München
• April 6th – Columbia Halle in Berlin

Tickets to the general public go on sale this Friday at 10 AM CET via http://chvrch.es/shows/. Once again CHVRCHES have partnered with Plus One which will contribute €1 from each ticket sold to Amnesty International.

Tomorrow night at 7 PM TYCI and Glasgow Women’s Library welcome Carrie Brownstein for an evening of conversation in celebration of her memoir Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl in bookstores now. Journalist Nicola Meighan will host this exciting event that will explore Brownstein’s exploration and personal escape into the world of music.

Signed copies of the book will be available to those in attendance for £15. Unfortunately this event is sold out but we hope to hear a recorded version at some point in the future from TYCI.

Join 101X for their Indie Xmas concert featuring CHVRCHES along with Night Drive on Thursday, December 17th at Emo’s in Austin, Texas. Proceeds from tickets will benefit Austin Habitat for Humanity so enjoy some holiday cheer with live music while supporting a great cause.

Click here to purchase tickets this Friday at 10 AM CST or subscribe to the 101X newsletter to obtain a pre-sale code for a chance to buy tickets this Thursday at 10 AM CST.