Some dreams do come true. CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry grew up listening to the band Death Cab for Cutie and today she is featured on their new album Thank You for Today with some beautiful backing vocals on the track “Northern Lights”. Mayberry previously made a few guests appearances on stage to sing “Brothers on a Hotel Bed” with Death Cab for Cutie.

Give “Northern Lights” a listen below. Thank You for Today is now available worldwide on you favorite streaming services https://lnk.to/ThankYouforToday

I have loved @dcfc since I was just a lil pup. Their music has broken my heart and stuck it back together many times. Being a tiny part of this record was a real honour. Northern Lights, Thank You For Today, out now. pic.twitter.com/NgqglcizdZ

— Lauren Mayberry (@laurenevemay) August 17, 2018

Yesterday CHVRCHES announced they have become a patron for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer School for Girls Glasgow after hearing previous funding for the camp had fallen through. This summer camp will teach local girls aged 8-16 years how to rock out. Coming at just the right time, Girls Rock Glasgow said the sponsorship will enable them to move forward with plans and offer more places than ever before. The full announcement from CHVRCHES’ lead singer Lauren Mayberry can be read below.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer School for Girls Glasgow will take place from July 14-22, 2018 at Kinning Park Complex and Empire Studios. For more information regarding applications to attend or volunteering opportunities please visit Girls Rock Glasgow.

At the time of writing it has not been confirmed if the band will be appearing or teaching at the summer school however their currently listed concert schedule suggests they may be visiting.

We are excited to be supporting @girlsrockglasgow, a really valuable community project that will be teaching local girls how to rock out at their camp this summer. Growing up, I didn't know many other girls playing in bands. If I hadn't seen awesome and inspiring women in bands that I loved - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Garbage, Sleater-Kinney - then it would never have occurred to me that maybe one day I could do that. I have hardly ever seen a female sound engineer in a venue, locally or internationally, and you hardly ever see women headlining festivals. Let's change that by helping Girls Rock Glasgow teach young women that they can be anything they want to be. Link to find out more in bio.

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Our third annual Lauren Mayberry top ten moments of the year is here! Thank you for being such a great role model and inspiration to many. It becomes increasingly difficult to pick just ten of our favorite moments each year but without further ado continue reading below to see our Lauren Mayberry top ten moments of 2017.

10. Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty of CHVRCHES began working on their third album on February 7, 2017. While the finishing touches are being done now, Lauren did recently reveal the first details about the new album which we’re incredibly excited to hear in 2018. In the interview with EW, Mayberry said, “When I listen to the record, I feel like it’s the most pop stuff we’ve done and also the most aggressive and vulnerable at the same time. It was about really leaning into those moments — and also wanting there to be a real humanity and character to what we’re saying.”

9. CHVRCHES’ music was featured in the video game Chime Sharp and the music mixing game DropMix.

#GunControl #GunControlNow #Dunblane pic.twitter.com/0ZBOaIlLZX

— Lauren Mayberry (@laurenevemay) November 6, 2017

4. CHVRCHES released a beautiful new stripped-down version of “Down Side of Me” that was included in the 7 Inches for Planned Parenthood project benefiting the charity Planned Parenthood along with a new music video directed by actress Kristen Stewart.

Last night Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty of CHVRCHES along with friend Joey Howard played a stripped-down version of their original song “The Mother We Share” sandwiched by cover songs of “River” by Joni Mitchell and “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper at their holiday variety show. Mayberry also joined Computer Games on stage for their song “Lost Boys Life”. The show hosted by CHVRCHES and Justin Long raised funds for The Girls Home and No Kid Hungry. Watch a couple of video clips below followed by the full performance from CHVRCHES.

Photo’s credited to Laura Studarus, Chris Rubalcava and Lauren Mayberry. Videos from SireOfPenguins (Twitter), Nate Julian (YouTube) and the YouTube video originally posted by moeinteractive (Twitter).

#Chvrches covering “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper at tonight’s benefit show. pic.twitter.com/tHOSkU3oyd

— Michael R. (@SireOfPenguins) December 14, 2017

CHVRCHES and actor Justin Long have put together a variety show to raise money for the Girls Home and No Kid Hungry. This show will feature music from members of CHVRCHES (Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty), Computer Games, Death Cab For Cutie, Jenny Owen Youngs, MUNA and The Pierces. The evening will also include performances by Cameron Esposito, Cobie Smulders, David Koechner, Justin Long, Neal Brennan, Nick Kroll, Pete Holmes, Rhea Butcher, Taran Killiam, Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls plus more to be announced. This event will take place on December 13, 2017 at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 10th at 10 AM PST from Goldvoice.

Mayberry and Long visited the Girls Home in Granada earlier this year. Click here to watch footage from this visit and to learn what this wonderful group of people are doing to help these girls in need.

This coming Monday, October 30th, Equality Now will be celebrating their 25th anniversary at their annual “Make Equality Reality” gala. Equality Now, in its own words, “works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.”

Equality Now will be honoring Susan Chokachi (President and CEO, Gucci America) and Brisa De Angulo (Founder, A Breeze of Hope Foundation) with special performances by CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry, Amir Arison, Vinie Burrows, Amy Carlson, Ana Gasteyer, Aasif Mandvi, Jennifer Morrison, Adepero Oduye, Dascha Polanco, Alysia Reiner, AnnaSophia Robb, Sheetal Sheth, Sasheer Zamata, Vicious Psi Steppers and a musical performance by Haim.

Mayberry has been a long-time advocate for equality, human rights and many other causes. Thank you, Lauren, and thank you to everyone involved with helping those in need. We stand with you.

The “Make Equality Reality” gala will be hosted at Gotham Hall in New York City with arrivals beginning at 6 PM. For sponsorship opportunities and tickets please click here.

Earlier this year CHVRCHES’ lead singer Lauren Mayberry and actor Justin Long visited the Girls Home in Granada, Nicaragua. Seeing the difficulties others face in this world is rather eye-opening but when we come together as people to help others these experiences can be very heartwarming.

Watch the new video below produced by Rachel Collingwood and Andrew Sutton capturing these moments from this visit by Mayberry and Long. To learn more and how you can help, please visit the Girls Home.

CHVRCHES’ lead singer Lauren Mayberry and actor Justin Long made a visit to the Girls Home in Granada, Nicaragua last month. While visiting, Mayberry and Long spent some time interacting with the girls and celebrated Madre Albertina’s birthday by attending mass with the Bishop of Granada where four girls received their first communion followed by a festive meal and dancing.

The girls living there have experienced the unimaginable from abuse and rape while others are social orphans who are no longer able to live with family members due to their own struggles from drug addiction or prostitution. It may not seem like much to most people but when these girls have visitors those painful memories from their past may be forgotten, even if for just a few moments. After seeing the smiles of these girls and visitors alike it really warms our hearts. Bringing joy to underprivileged youth can truly be a special moment in one’s life. To learn more and how you can help, please visit the Girls Home.

A Fender Paramount guitar that was played by Jack Antonoff of Bleachers at The Ally Coalition’s 3rd annual talent show this past December and signed by Jack, Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES, Lorde, Andrew Dost and Jordan Carlos is up for auction. All proceeds will benefit The Ally Coalition in support of the LGBTQ community.

Click here to bid now and own a piece of music history. Watch a fun group sing along below from that evening covering Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way”. Note, a different guitar was played for the song in this video.

CHVRCHES just shared a beautiful new version of their Every Open Eye track “Down Side of Me” this morning. This stripped-down version will be part of the 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood project benefiting the charity Planned Parenthood. The track also includes a new music video directed by actress Kristen Stewart.

In a press release, Lauren Mayberry said, “‘Down Side of Me’ was not written specifically for this project but I really like how the lyrics can be interpreted in a way that supports the goal of the project as a whole. We should all be able to have faith that our governments are working in our best interests—and if they aren’t then, they should be challenged and held to account. ‘I’ll believe that you’re all that you said you would be.’”

“We have always tried to be socially aware and to link in with organizations whose work we support. Planned Parenthood is an incredibly important resource for so many women (and men) in America and the fact that Planned Parenthood has come under so much fire in the current political climate does not sit well with us. Now is not the time to stay quiet, and if artists want to help by raising money or awareness for causes that we believe in, then I think that they should.”

Watch the stirring video below.


“Down Side of Me” is available now digitally from iTunes and Spotify. Click here to pre-order the 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood vinyl box set. Planned Parenthood will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the box set and streaming listens.