Chvrches

Crafting songs with big synths and bigger melodies, Chvrches combine their indie roots with their love of chart-friendly pop. On 2013's bittersweet yet anthemic debut album The Bones of What You Believe, Lauren Mayberry's heart-piercing vocals and Iain Cook and Martin Doherty's sweeping synths united the classic synth pop of Depeche Mode and New Order and the brash, EDM-influenced sounds of the early 2010s, influencing countless contemporaries along the way. Later, Chvrches brought an extra sheen to their music without sacrificing any of its depth. They went all in on their po...