Chvrches Return With Dark, Political Single 'Roses'

Overview

• The band released 'Roses' on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, marking their first new material in five years.
• 'Roses' shifts toward a darker, industrial‑tinged sound with politically charged lyrics and a gothic visual for frontwoman Lauren Mayberry.
• The single is Chvrches’ first release on Futures Music Group after leaving Glassnote, signaling a new label relationship for the upcoming campaign.
• The band announced two intimate, charity-linked shows in Glasgow on Oct. 26 and London on Oct. 29 with ticket giveaways and proceeds going to charity.
• Band members say the new album is roughly 90% complete, after side projects and a March reunion at the Royal Albert Hall informed the record’s tougher direction.