CHVRCHES

United Kingdom, 2011–now

Glasgow trio led by Lauren Mayberry, formed in 2011. Gleaming, hook-packed synth-pop over Mayberry's bright vocals ('The Mother We Share', 'Recover') made The Bones of What You Believe a landmark of the 2010s electropop wave.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced CHVRCHES and 0 artists CHVRCHES influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced CHVRCHES?

• Depeche Mode — Depeche Mode's dark, melodic synth-pop is a core influence on CHVRCHES' gleaming electropop.
• New Order — New Order's fusion of pop songwriting and electronic dance is a clear model for CHVRCHES.