Episode #9: CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry looks to break away from the boys on her solo debut.

Hi. It's Josh.The shortcomings of Vicious Creature are not Lauren Mayberry’s fault.The frontwoman for the Glasgow-based electro-pop trio CHVRCHES, formed in 2011, has seen much success with her band since then, so her curiosity about what a solo effort could be was sure to develop. Mayberry’s Vicious Creature is out now via Island Records.She affirms, “There’s things I’ve never been comfortable performing or sharing with a band of men. As much as my time with the band has always had this feminist narrative underpinning it, a lot of my role felt like it was more about me trying to fit in than leading the conversation.”It wasn’t until the final track on Vicious Creature, “Are You Awake?” that I got chills. Much of the rest of the album left me cold.#chvrches #laurenmayberry #viciouscreature+++Subscribe to my Substack: https://superjews.substack.com/p/chvrches-frontwoman-lauren-mayberrySubscribe to the Podcast: Choose your favorite podcast app here OR search "Josh Bloom" on your favorite podcast app.+++More about me:I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.One of my first stories was an obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩+++Links to everywhere and everything: https://www.superjews.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/joshbloom Get full access to Josh Bloom at superjews.substack.com/subscribe