Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of CHVRCHES, has announced details of her debut solo album: Vicious Creature will arrive in full on December 6th via Island Records. She’s also shared a new preview of the LP in the form of “Crocodile Tears,” and announced dates for a 2025 North American tour.
“Crocodile Tears” builds out the vibe established with previously released single “Something In the Air,” where Mayberry embraces catharsis. There’s a cheeky side to this new track, though: “Maybe I’m a villain, but I find it kind of thrilling when you cry,” she admits over bright synths and an upbeat drum keeping time.
In a statement about the project, Mayberry called out “the dark, physical, and subversive sides of femininity” as key influences over Vicious Creature as a whole, citing musicals like Cabaret and Chicago. “Crocodile Tears” is now the fourth track listeners can enjoy ahead of the full project in December, joining “Something In the Air,” “Change Shapes,” “Shame” and “Are You Awake?,” songs she’s been rolling out since 2023.
Mayberry co-wrote “Crocodile Tears” with Matthew Koma and Ethan Gruska, and noted that this song, in particular, gave her space to adopt a character; specifically one that granted her more freedom than she often feels in her day to day life. “I could really let go of the idea that I need to ‘nice,’ because I think that holds so many women back in their lives,” she said of the song. Check it out below.
As for the North American tour, the trek will kick off in San Diego on January 28th and run through early March. Along the way, she’ll play concerts in cities including San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Buffalo, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Houston, Austin, Los Angeles, and more. Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster.
Lauren Mayberry 2025 Tour Dates:
01/28 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
01/29 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
01/31 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
02/01 – Denver, CO @ Gothic
02/02 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
02/03 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
02/05 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
02/07 – Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall
02/08 – Buffalo, NY @ Electric City
02/09 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
02/11 – Boston, MA @ Royale
02/13 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
02/14 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
02/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
02/18 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
02/20 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade – Hell
02/21 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
02/22 – Nashville, TN @ The Mil at Cannery Hall
02/24 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Downstairs
02/25 – Dallas, TX @ Granada
02/26 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
02/28 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
03/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
Vicious Creature Artwork:
Vicious Creature Tracklist:
01. Something in the Air
02. Crocodile Tears
03. Shame
04. Anywhere But Dancing
05. Punch Drunk
06. Oh, Mother
07. Sorry, Etc
08. Change Shapes
09. Mantra
10. A Work of Fiction
11. Sunday Best
12. Are You Awake
