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.

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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.

After five amazing years, TYCI have called it a day. Founded by Lauren Mayberry, this collective run by women created, discussed and promoted numerous things including live events in Glasgow, a live radio show, podcasts, zines and more in support of equality in music and in everyday life. Although we’re sad to see them go we all enjoyed and learned many things from TYCI.

Read their announcement above and if you’re in the Glasgow area head over to their last event this coming Tuesday, September 26th featuring Lazy Day at The Hug and Pint. Thank you to all the wonderful ladies involved with TYCI.

The TYCI podcast returns with Episode 10: “Feminist Fermentation, The Poverty Alliance and Los Campesinos!” This new episode published on June 8, 2017 is brought to you by Kate Bailey and Amanda Stanley.

The latest episode features a new Bitch Better Have My Banter (BBHMB) discussing misogyny and related issues at shows, interviews with Rachel from the Poverty Alliance and Gareth from the band Los Campesinos! Tracks by Sløtface and Los Campesinos! are featured.

Click here to listen to episode 10 of the TYCI podcast.

TYCI will be welcoming London based alternative rock band Lazy Day to The Hug and Pint in Glasgow on Tuesday, September 26th! Tickets are available now for £5 from Music Glue. Support acts to be announced. Don’t miss an exciting night of music from an up and coming band from the UK.

The latest episode of the TYCI podcast is out now! Episode 9: “Everyone Is Gay” celebrates LGBT history month in the UK. Lauren Mayberry and Amanda Stanley kick off this episode with a wee chat followed by a new TYCI Trailblazer, Audre Lorde presented by Kate Bailey. Amanda and Kate bring us a new Bitch Better Have My Banter (BBHMB) while Lauren interviews Kristen Russo, founder of the LGBTQIA organization, Everyone Is Gay. TYCI news closes out this excellent episode which also features five great music tracks to check out. Click here to listen to this episode of the TYCI podcast.

As always, some great discussions and new music recommendations for listeners. For those unfamiliar with TYCI, click here to learn more about this collective run by women.

TYCI will be hosting a dance party dubbed, “The Future is Nasty” at The Dancehall at The Rum Shack in Glasgow on Friday, March 10th. Enjoy an evening of dance and grrrl anthems from 9 PM – 1 AM. Entry for £3 at the door with all proceeds going to Refuweegee.

After a wonderful event at Declaration Festival last year, TYCI will return to curate an evening for the festival on Friday, March 3rd at Summerhall in Edinburgh from 7:30 – 11 pm. Per the 2017 Declaration Festival programme TYCI will, “explore women’s health inequalities through spoken word, animation, music, performance and more, culminating in an epic DJ closing party showdown. TYCI have invited women to respond in their own unique way to the links between the right to health, social protection and between the right to health and inequalities.”

Free tickets are available from Eventbrite.

The TYCI podcast has returned! Episode 8: “We're Back!! Looking Back, Looking Forward, PLUS Jenn Wasner! (Flock of Dimes)” is out now. The first episode of 2017 features a nice chat between Amanda Stanley and Lauren Mayberry recapping 2016 and what they have been working on followed by a look forward to 2017 including resolutions and the relaunch of the TYCI zine coming soon! With Lauren and her band CHVRCHES enjoying some well-deserved time off the road the latest edition of Tales from Tour features Mayberry interviewing Jenn Wasner of Flock of Dimes/Wye Oak. The two discuss tour blues, the recent election in the US and what to do now. This episode also features four great music tracks to check out. Click here to listen to this episode of the TYCI podcast.

As always, some great discussions and new music recommendations for listeners. For those unfamiliar with TYCI click here to learn more about this collective run by women.

We’re back with our second annual Lauren Mayberry top ten moments of the year and just like last year this was considerably difficult to narrow down our list to just ten. We had such a hard time that we actually have ten plus one which we will call 10B for a bonus. Certainly, a memorable year including highlights from CHVRCHES, TYCI, awards, cover songs, philanthropy and more! Without further ado continue reading below to see our Lauren Mayberry top ten moments of 2016.

10B. Enjoying some free time in the big apple after CHVRCHES wrapped up their tour Lauren appeared on Greg Barris’ variety show “Heart of Darkness” in November. During the show Lauren was interviewed by Greg and also covered songs by Don Henley, Ben Folds Five and Miley Cyrus.








10A. TYCI was a little quieter in 2016 but they were honored as part of the inaugural We Got Tickets INDIE50. This influential list of 50 winners were recognized as the best in the UK’s independent and local music scenes. Keep any eye on TYCI in 2017 for the relaunch of their zine and more!

9. During a stretch of five co-headlining shows between CHVRCHES and Death Cab for Cutie in June, Lauren twice joined the latter on stage for “Brothers on a Hotel Bed” and reprised this song once again at Firefly Festival. Also of interest, proceeds from the show in Charlotte were pledged to LGBT rights organizations Freedom Center for Social Justice and Southerners On New Ground (SONG) in response to North Carolina’s discriminatory bathroom law, House Bill 2, otherwise known as the “bathroom bill”.


8. In May, CHVRCHES released a new track called “Warning Call” for the theme song of the video game Mirror’s Edge Catalyst. We’re still crossing our fingers to hear this one played live someday.


7. In December, Lauren participated in The Ally Coalition’s third annual talent show to benefit LGBTQ homeless youth in New York City. During the show, Lauren covered songs by Joni Mitchell and Katy Perry followed by a fun group sing along to Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way”.






6. CHVRCHES’ “Clearest Blue” music video made its debut on MTV February 19th. A beautiful video directed by Warren Fu.


5. CHVRCHES’ philanthropy continued with support for WaterAid and Oxfam Stand As One campaigns. Contributions included a CHVRCHES limited edition water bottle and a live compilation album recorded at Glastonbury Festival.

4. CHVRCHES reunited with Hayley Williams of Paramore for “Bury It”. Back in March CHVRCHES joined Paramore on the Parahoy cruise, reprised the performance once again at Bonnaroo in June and then became animated super heroes in the official music video created by artist friend Jamie McKelvie with animation by Mighty Nice.




3. CHVRCHES’ Every Open Eye was nominated for the SAY Award longlist and shortlist. Although we certainly thought they were going to win it this time heartbreakingly they didn’t. Martin Doherty’s father was on hand to accept the shortlist nomination while the band was on the road touring.

2. Lauren Mayberry and Denise Mina spearheaded a fundraiser for Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre’s 40th anniversary. Funds are being raised to cut waiting lists and increase drop-in sessions to help victims of sexual abuse receive the support they need.

1. Our number one Lauren Mayberry moment of 2016 was CHVRCHES’ homecoming gig at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Speaking to the Daily Record, Martin Doherty said, “We used to drive back from the studio on the southside and we would see it and joke about doing it on album two. I’d like to stress that we were joking. It wasn’t like we had that masterplan. Maybe in the back of our minds it was a proper dream.” Iain Cook added, “The prevailing sentiment is pride. Getting to play to that many people in your hometown is humbling. If you had said to us three or four years ago, that we would be playing a venue that size in our hometown, we wouldn’t have believed it.” Well dreams do sometimes come true and Glasgow certainly welcomed their hometown heroes to a near capacity crowd at the SSE Hydro on April 2, 2016.

Thank you for all the great memories, your philanthropy and all your hard work Lauren! We say it a lot but you do truly inspire all of us in many ways. With a memorable year coming to a close we now look forward to 2017.

This year might be coming to a close but TYCI have already announced their first scheduled event of 2017! After playing a sold-out third birthday show for TYCI in late 2015 Los Campesinos! return to Glasgow on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Stereo Café Bar. The band will be supporting their new album Sick Scenes due out February 24, 2017. Support acts to be announced.

Tickets are going fast so pick them up soon from Music Glue, See Tickets or Dice for £14 (+booking fee).