Chvrches have responded to hypothesis that they may very well be concerned with the soundtrack to Dying Stranding 2.
The Scottish trio had been behind the title monitor to Hideo Kojima’s 2019 recreation Dying Stranding, with Convey Me The Horizon, The S.L.P., Main Lazer and Khalid additionally contributing songs to its companion album, ‘Timefall’.
Again in January, Chvrches had been pictured hanging out with Kojima earlier than showing on a latest version of his Mind Construction podcast. The sport designer was requested throughout the episode whether or not there was extra to return from him and Chvrches sooner or later.
“It could be good if we might make one thing work,” Kojima responded. “I wanna do one thing totally different, one thing nobody has achieved earlier than. Having one music within the recreation is predicted, proper? So what if we had [Chvrches] make like 100 songs or one thing?”
Throughout a brand new interview, NME requested synth participant Martin Doherty if the group had been working with Kojima once more. “I imply, we’re accessible,” he stated. “There’s nothing formal but. We’ve talked [and] we’ve hinted closely at one another that we’d each prefer to collaborate once more.”
Doherty continued: “There’s kind of a dance happening proper now. I don’t wish to be rejected by all out saying, ‘Can we be on the sport please?’ and [Kojima] says no. However I don’t know.
“We’re persevering with to construct a very particular relationship with Hideo. And I believe we get him and I believe he will get us. If the decision is available in to do extra then after all, we’ll be there in a second.”
The band additionally spoke to NME about their new one-off single ‘Over‘, progress on different new materials, and plans to rejoice the tenth anniversary of their debut album.
You’ll be able to see Chvrches’ present 2023 UK tour dates beneath, and buy tickets right here. The band had been additionally final week introduced for the Glastonbury 2023 line-up.
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9 – Rock Metropolis, Nottingham
10 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
11 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow
12 – Fats Sam’s, Dundee
Final yr, Chvrches’ Iain Cook dinner and fellow Glaswegian musician and producer Scott Paterson previously of Sons & Daughters launched new mission, Safety – sharing debut single ‘Nonetheless Love You’ and telling NME about getting collectively and what’s to return.
“Whenever you’re beginning a brand new mission, it’s very very similar to feeling out the boundaries of what we are able to and wish to do,” stated Cook dinner. “Listening again, we discovered there weren’t many boundaries however a number of connective tissue between the songs. If you happen to had been to ask me what it was, I don’t suppose I might let you know.”