Chvrches play their debut album for a sweaty Raleigh crowd

All photos by Kevin Norris

Scottish synthpop trio Chvrches are riding high since the release of their debut album The Bones of What You Believe last year and that success has resulted in packed shows across the country, including a sold out show last night at The Ritz in Raleigh.

Flanked by Iain Cook and Martin Doherty manning a variety of synthesizers and samplers, frontwoman Lauren Mayberry sang the group's infectious melodies like she meant it starting with the opening song "We Sink."

Best of 2013: Kevin's Favorites

It's hard to believe that 2013 is almost over, but the year was full of good music. The year found me listening to more pop and specifically synthpop music than ever before.

CHVRCHES' debut album The Bones of What You Believe is a moody synth pop dream that gets better with every listen and is still blowing my mind which is why it topped my albums list (by the way, they'll be at the Cat's Cradle in April). Superchunk knocked another album out of the park with I Hate Music, and Arcade Fire continue to impress as they evolved into more groove-based territory on Reflektor.

Chvrches announces spring tour, coming to Raleigh

Rising Scottish indie stars Chvrches released their highly acclaimed debut album The Bones of What You Believe earlier this year, and in the spring they'll return to the US for brief tour.

The band will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro [see below] on Monday, April 28. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 13, via Ticketfly for $22.

[UPDATE: The show has been moved from the Cat's Cradle to the much bigger Ritz in Raleigh due to high demand for tickets which are still $22 via Ticketfly.]