Lauren Mayberry enters her solo era with debut album 'Vicious Creature'

Lauren Mayberry, best known as the frontwoman of CHVRCHES, is on the brink of a new journey, starting with the release of her debut solo album, Vicious Creature. D.C. fans will get a chance to hear this evolution live when she plays the 9:30 Club on February 18, joined by special guest Cult of Venus.

Photo Credit: Charlotte Patmore via Mushroom Music

Mayberry took to Instagram to announce the album's release on December 6, expressing the blood, sweat, and tears that went into crafting the album and giving a heartfelt thank you to her supportive fanbase.

With Vicious Creature, Mayberry breaks free from the electro-pop signature of her past work to explore a more raw and personal sound. Drawing inspiration from ‘90s icons like Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, and PJ Harvey, as well as British girl groups like All Saints and Sugababes, the album leans into a darker, more theatrical pop landscape. Early release singles like "Crocodile Tears," "Shame," and the album's early hits "Sunday Best" and "Something In The Air" showcase her introspective songwriting, balancing vulnerability with empowerment.

Being her first full-length release, Mayberry embraced the opportunity to redefine herself as an artist, unshackled from rules, expectations, and preconceptions. She approached the album with a spirit of experimentation, weaving together personal storytelling and a diverse range of musical influences to shape a distinct sonic identity.

According to a media release from Mushroom Music, Mayberry described the album as a journey of self-discovery:

“So much of this process has been an exercise in empowering myself to listen to my own intuition— something I really trained myself out of. That's ultimately why you start making things—because you felt a feeling, and you wanted to articulate that somehow. I think it was important for me to relearn that kind of independence and recognize what I bring to any table I choose to sit at.”

Mayberry's upcoming tour is expected to be an intimate yet electrifying experience, blending the cinematic pop of Vicious Creature with a stage presence honed from years of touring arenas. 

See below for a full list of tour dates:

• January 28, 2025 @ House of Blues in San Diego, CA

• January 29, 2025 @ Fillmore in San Francisco, CA

• January 31, 2025 @ Soundwell in Salt Lake City, UT

• February 1, 2025 @ Gothic in Denver, CO

• February 2, 2025 @ Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS

• February 3, 2025 @ Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN

• February 5, 2025 @ Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL

• February 7, 2025 @ Concert Hall in Toronto, ON

• February 8, 2025 @ Electric City in Buffalo, NY

• February 9, 2025 @ Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH

• February 11, 2025 @ Royale in Boston, MA

• February 13, 2025 @ Webster Hall in New York, NY

• February 14, 2025 @ Empire Live in Albany, NY

• February 17, 2025 @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA

• February 18, 2025 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

• February 20, 2025 @ Masquerade – Hell in Atlanta, GA

• February 21, 2025 @ The Underground in Charlotte, NC

• February 22, 2025 @ The Mil at Cannery Hall in Nashville, TN

• February 24, 2025 @ White Oak Downstairs in Houston, TX

• February 25, 2025 @ Granada in Dallas, TX

• February 26, 2025 @ Emo’s in Austin, TX

• February 28, 2025 @ Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, AZ

• March 2, 2025 @ The Belasco in Los Angeles, CA