Scottish singer-songwriter Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of the acclaimed electro-pop band CHVRCHES, has announced her debut solo album, Vicious Creature, coming this Dec. 6 through Island Records.
The album represents a new artistic chapter for Mayberry as she explores themes of sexuality and empowerment from a personal perspective, inspired by influences like Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, PJ Harvey, Kathleen Hanna and 1990s British girl groups All Saints and Sugababes.
The latest single, “Crocodile Tears,” follows Britpop-inspired “Something in the Air” and previously released tracks “Shame,” “Change Shapes” and “Are You Awake.” Collaborating with Matthew Koma and Ethan Gruska, Mayberry has embraced a bold voice, rejecting the idea of always needing to be “nice.” She reflects, “If I didn’t have to be seen as ‘nice,’ I’d feel comfortable telling certain people to f*** off when they treat me like s*** – on this record, and in these songs, I get to do that.”
Mayberry sees Vicious Creature as a journey to reconnect with her intuition and creative independence, pushing her artistry to a new level of truth and theatricality. Musicals like Cabaret and Chicago also influenced the album’s aesthetic, exploring darker, subversive sides of femininity. She explains, “I wanted ownership over my physical self and involvement in the visuals, putting myself in the driving seat of the aesthetic.”
Alongside the album release, Mayberry will embark on a North American tour, Vicious Creature Tour, in early 2025, starting Jan. 28 at San Diego’s House of Blues, with stops in cities like Chicago, New York City, Austin and Los Angeles. You can learn more and buy tickets here.
Vicious Creature Tracklist:
1. Something in the Air
2. Crocodile Tears
3. Shame
4. Anywhere But Dancing
5. Punch Drunk
6. Oh, Mother
7. Sorry, Etc
8. Change Shapes
9. Mantra
10. A Work of Fiction
11. Sunday Best
12. Are You Awake
2024 EU/UK Tour Dates w/ London Grammar
October 31 / Zénith / Paris, France
November 1 / Forest National / Brussels, Belgium
November 3 / Ziggo Dome / Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 5 / Jahrhunderthalle / Frankfurt, Germany
November 7 / UFO Velodrom / Berlin, Germany
November 11 / Ovo Hydro / Glasgow, UK
November 12 / AO Arena / Manchester, UK
November 14 / The O2 / London, UK
2025 North American Tour Dates
January 28 / House of Blues / San Diego, CA
January 29 / Fillmore / San Francisco, CA
January 31 / Soundwell / Salt Lake City, UT
February 1 / Gothic / Denver, CO
February 2 / Granada Theater / Lawrence, KS
February 3 / Fine Line / Minneapolis, MN
February 5 / Thalia Hall / Chicago, IL
February 7 / Concert Hall / Toronto, ON
February 8 / Electric City / Buffalo, NY
February 9 / Newport Music Hall / Columbus, OH
February 11 / Royale / Boston, MA
February 13 / Webster Hall / New York, NY
February 14 / Empire Live / Albany, NY
February 17 / Union Transfer / Philadelphia, PA
February 18 / 9:30 Club / Washington, DC
February 20 / Masquerade – Hell / Atlanta, GA
February 21 / The Underground / Charlotte, NC
February 22 / The Mil at Cannery Hall / Nashville, TN
February 24 / White Oak Downstairs / Houston, TX
February 25 / Granada / Dallas, TX
February 26 / Emo’s / Austin, TX
February 28 / Crescent Ballroom / Phoenix, AZ
March 2 / The Belasco / Los Angeles, CA
Preorder Vicious Creature now.
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