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Lauren Mayberry, the lead vocalist of Scottish band Chvrches, has recently revealed that she used to worry about being the “junior partner” in the group. Mayberry, who joined the band at just 23 years old, felt that her lack of musical education made her less experienced than her bandmates, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. In a recent interview with BBC News, Mayberry shared that her concern was amplified during a tour of Australia in 2019. The plan for the tour was to have a four-day break in Melbourne, which Mayberry was excited about spending with her bandmates and crew. However, she discovered that they had already made separate plans, leaving her alone in her hotel room.
Mayberry, who is the only woman in the touring party, believes that this incident happened as she was carrying the emotional burden of keeping the show together. She recognized that she was always trying to “twist herself into a pretzel” to keep everyone happy, but she came to the realization that “I wasn’t really happy, but I was keeping the peace.”
Mayberry was so upset by the incident that she considered leaving the band. However, before she did so, the COVID pandemic hit, leading to Chvrches making a fourth album – Screen Violence – remotely. A year later, Mayberry signed a new record deal with her bandmates, ensuring the project’s future. She had worried that leaving the band would mean defining herself in opposition to their music.
Mayberry’s departure from Chvrches led her to create Vicious Creature, her debut album. The album allowed fans to see a different side of her voice, showcasing different genres and vocal ranges while paying homage to her pop idols. Mayberry, who channels All Saints on the album opener “Something In The Air,” says that the song “Crocodile Tears” is an angry response to an emotionally manipulative man.
Mayberry says that Vicious Creature is personal to her and reflects the struggles she has faced in the music industry. She hopes that her lyrics resonate with her listeners, offering them an opportunity to take comfort in the music. She admits that change is difficult, but she has learned to distance herself from the criticism and stresses that there has been no bad blood with Chvrches
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