Chvrches discuss working with “hands-on” Robert Smith

Chvrches have covered the iconic theme music from The Lost Boys for a new Netflix film – listen to the Scottish trio’s take on ‘Cry Little Sister’ below.The band’s version of the Gerard McMann track appears on the soundtrack of the new film Nightbooks, which is released today (September 15).Speaking about taking on the cover, the band said: “We were so excited to work on this project as we are big fans of everyone involved.“Cinema — horror in particular — has always been a big part of Chvrches

would-be thieves rammed the shutters of a Scots shop before driving off empty handed. Police have launched a probe after Continental Spices on Grange Road in Livingston, West Lothian, was targeted during a mindless attempted raid.

iOS - Android The sad statistic of 67 suspected deaths in Police Scotland’s Lanarkshire division area is the second highest of any in the country, exceeded only by the Greater Glasgow division.The newly released figures by the Scottish Government compiled from police management information has revealed that the number of people who died from suspected drugs deaths in Lanarkshire for the latest quarter – April to June 2021 – was recorded as 29.

Coronations Street's Faye Brookes got emotional as they tread the boards for the first time since lockdown in a production of Chicago. The telly and theatre stars entertained an audience including VIP guests like Judy Murray, Des Clarke and Dean Park at the Glasgow Kings Theatre for their first production in 545 days.

social media influencer that she works for them. Zara, Asos and Pretty Little Thing say they’ve got nothing to do with Yvonne McCuaig, whose illegal business practices were exposed by the Sunday Mail.

SNP 's virtual conference the party's president Michael Russell told members the constitution would be in place if the Yes vote succeeds. The former SNP MSP told the conference that it wouldn't be the "blueprint for Scotland after independence" but would provide a "comprehensive and detailed guarantee of rights" from referendum to independence.

West Lothian man jumped into a canal to save the life of a drowning duck. Members of the public spotted the bird in difficulty on Linlithgow canal after it became tangled in discarded plastic.

comedian Dazza has revealed that he will be appearing on Come Dine with Me later this month. Internet star Darren Dowling, better known as Dazza, is well known for his 'Does it Fry' show, which sees him deep-fat frying everything from Big Macs to a Tunnock's Teacake.

handed food at a Glasgow soup kitchen. The shocking image shows the woman and her toddler daughter being handed a package at the regular stall on the city's Argyle Street ran by the Homeless Project Scotland charity.

global gathering in Glasgow, which will see an estimated 200 world leaders descend on Scotland in November. According to meeting notes and WhatsApp messages, strategists have been trying to work out how to prevent the summit from becoming an “advert” for Scottish independence.

priest who says he was abused by shamed Cardinal O’Brien has called for a secret Vatican report into the allegations to be released. Brian Devlin, 61, was one of four priests who accused the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh of sexual misconduct in 2013.

It’s a five-way battle for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart, as Chvrches, Maisie Peters, Kanye West, Halsey and Becky Hill sit fewer than 2,000 chart sales apart with their brand new releases.

pervert who sent videos of himself carrying out a sex act over items of children’s clothing has been banned from playparks or anywhere designed for kids. Martin Lipscombe took photos of a 12-year-old girl and kids’ clothing on a washing line in Edinburgh which he sent to another male.

iOS - Android The latest figures contained in a Police Scotland performance report also show the number of reported serious assaults were down by 27 on the previous year.There was one murder during that period, down from seven in the same period the previous year, and an arrest has been made in relation to that incident.There were 34 fewer crimes recorded that involved the carrying of offensive/bladed weapons.Common assaults rose by 95 but assaults on emergency workers dropped by five.

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Glasgow City Council was blasted as "stupid" by the local authority - which accused a union of regularly missing meetings. Three binmen have been attacked by rats since the start of the year - on two occasions in Dennistoun in July, and in Drumchapel, in January.

“Screen Violence,” by CHVRCHES (EMI/Glassnote Records)The fourth studio album from Scottish synth-pop group CHVRCHES was already sounding great before they did something to push it into the realm of the spectacular.They reached out to The Cure frontman Robert Smith, whose dark sound has been a touchstone to the younger band.

Chvrches have announced details of two intimate Scottish shows next year.The band, who release fourth album ‘Screen Violence’ this week (August 27), will head home for a pair of small gigs before their full UK tour begins next March.For the two ‘outstore’ shows, organised in association with local record stores, the band will first play in Dundee at Fat Sam’s on March 10, before playing a Glasgow show at SWG3 two days later.Their UK tour then begins on March 14 with a gig on March 14, while

landlord has been trolled for trying to rent out a toilet as an 'office space' in a Glasgow flat for £50 a week. The bizarre listing popped up on Gumtree with photos showing a desk, filing cabinet and even a mini fridge squeezed into the tiny bathroom - and right next to the loo.