- 2026-02-13
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MUSIC
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Lucia & The Best Boys Teams Up with Lauren Mayberry for New Song “Lonely Girl”
Scottish indie rock band Lucia & The Best Boys, consisting of Lucia Fairfull (vocals), Ally Scott (drums), Christopher Ballantyne (bass), and Adam Campbell (guitar), teamed up with Lauren Mayberry of Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES to release a new song “Lonely Girl” on February 12, 2026.
This marks the first collaboration between Lucia & The Best Boys and Lauren Mayberry.
The song is their first music in three years, following the 2023 debut album “Burning Castles”.
On the track, the band lead singer Lucia Fairfull explores her connection to rural Scotland.
It was written by Lucia Fairfull, Haydn Park-Patterson, and Calum Stewart. Produced by Yves Rothman.
The accompanying music video was directed by Eubha Akilade, starring Lila Rose and Liberty Black.
The band lead singer Lucia Fairfull said of the song, “Lonely Girl is a song about finding a sense of belonging in both people and place. I grew up in a small rural village in Scotland and as a teen who wanted to make music, I felt isolated in many ways and felt like I needed to reach far beyond my every-day surroundings for inspiration. But by the passing of time, strengthening my connection with the land and finding those rare friendships that really uplift, nurture and allow you to be yourself, I have never felt more at home.”- She continued, “When we started to record the song with Yves it became very apparent that Lauren's voice belonged on this song, not only because it felt like a dreamy pairing but because I knew that if anyone was going to understand the meaning of this song that is so deep routed in where I come from, it would be Lauren.”
Lauren Mayberry said, “It feels like Lucia and I really should have crossed paths before now but somehow it didn't happen until the end of last year. We were introduced by our mutual friend Yves - an incredible person and the producer she's been working with. He mentioned having been in Glasgow working with a Scottish artist which made my ears perk up and I was happy to learn that it was Lucia & The Best Boys, because I love her, and could see his approach really working with her style.” -
She added, "It's been so exciting to watch her get recognition in the Scottish and wider British music scene in the last few years. Lucia has such a singular vision and really knows what she wants to create, and that's a really inspiring energy to be around. Plus for once I didn't have to alter my accent to blend in with another singer - our celtic vowel sounds were perfectly aligned.” - source : Apple Music
