After 2026 single ‘Roses’ dropped in September, Scottish synthpop trio Chvrches have had a big day for new announcements – their fifth album ‘All The King’s Men’ is due for next January, ahead of new tour dates in North America, the UK and Ireland.
The group went on hiatus in 2023 after finishing their last touring cycle for their fourth album ‘Screen Violence’. Despite the members generating suspense for work on a fifth album, their return in 2026 was subtle – two cover songs for Hulu series Tell Me Lies, and an appearance in the Teenage Cancer Trust’s series of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in March. They were selected for the Royal Albert Hall events by curator Robert Smith of The Cure, who appeared on Chvrches 2021 single ‘How Not to Drown’. During this show, they debuted a new single, ‘Conman’, which has yet to be released.
In February, they told NME that the album was “90 per cent finished”, and the material was “sure to surprise people”. Fast-forward to September, and the first single from the then-unnamed LP was revealed to be ‘Roses’. The track is stripped-back, with loud, echoing drums dominating the mix on top of dark, pulsating bass and synth lines, all supporting singer Lauren Mayberry’s voice. The playful nursery-rhyme styled chorus cannot disguise the ominous themes behind the lyrics, which seem to take cynical aim at the UK’s current social climate.
Chvrches took to social media yesterday, October 21, to break the news of ‘All The King’s Men’, their fifth studio album due to release on January 22 next year. According to NME, the 11 tracks were written over several three-week intensive sessions in Glasgow, with the trio imbuing the music with themes of Scottish and British culture, diving deep into the UK’s history. The full track listing is available, including ‘Roses’ and ‘Conman’ – check it out here:
1. Roses
2. Evil
3. Adore You
4. Overthinker
5. Royal Blue
6. Comedown Tomorrow
7. Friend Of A Friend
8. Three Out Of Five
9. Conman
10. Jamie’s Prayer
11. Faith In Flying
In the same post, they announced a set of live dates for the US, Canada, Ireland and the UK for early 2027. While they are already set to play intimate charity shows next week in their hometown of Glasgow and London, plus a further one in Las Vegas in November, the 2027 dates will be the first full debut for new songs from ‘All The King’s Men’ following its release. The tour starts in Philadelphia in February before the North American run closes in March. Then the next stage starts with three shows in Scotland and one night in Dublin in April, and five dates in England next May. Find Chvrches full list of 2027 dates for Ireland and the UK below:
APRIL
23 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
26 – Aberdeen, Music Hall
27 – Dundee, LiveHouse
29 – Dublin, 3Olympia
MAY
1 – Manchester, Victoria Warehouse
2 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 1
4 – Bristol, O2 Academy 1
5 – Norwich, The LCR UEA
6 – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
