Martin Clifford Doherty (born 24 December 1982) is a Scottish musician, singer and

record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure.Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...

. He is a member of Glasgow-based pop band

Chvrches Chvrches (stylised CHVRCHΞS and pronounced "Churches") are a Scottish pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving f ...

, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Prior to forming Chvrches, Doherty was a touring member of the

indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...

bands

The Twilight Sad The Twilight Sad are a Scottish post-punk/indie rock band, comprising James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar), Johnny Docherty (bass), Brendan Smith (keyboards) and Grant Hutchison (drums). They have released five studio albums, as well ...

and

Aereogramme Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, formed in 1998, consisting of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass) and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their split in 2007, the band ...

. Doherty plays keyboards, sampler, guitar and performs main vocals and backing vocals. He also contributes to Chvrches' songwriting and production. Doherty’s father is also a Catholic Deacon and Religious Education teacher. He supports

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Biography

Prior to the formation of

, Doherty was a touring member of

. He was also the frontman of the rock band Julia Thirteen, founded in 1999 and disbanded in 2006. He met and befriended future Chvrches bandmate

Iain Cook Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based pop band Chvrches. He played guitar for the Scottish post-rock band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also co ...

in 2004 while attending the

University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde ( gd, Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal chart ...

. In 2006,

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co-recorded Julia Thirteen's debut EP before Doherty joined Cook's own band

in 2007. Both on Chvrches' debut album ''

The Bones of What You Believe ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, and ...

'' and in concert, Doherty performs lead vocals for the songs "

Under the Tide ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, and ...

" and "

You Caught the Light ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, a ...

", the latter on which he also plays bass guitar. Some early performances of the song "

We Sink ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, and ...

" featured Doherty as the lead vocalist, though lead singer

Lauren Mayberry Lauren Eve Mayberry (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish singer, musician and songwriter. She is the vocalist and percussionist of the Scottish Pop music, pop band Chvrches. In Chvrches, Mayberry co-writes and co-produces the songs with Iain Cook ...

later assumed that role full-time. Chvrches' second album ''

Every Open Eye ''Every Open Eye'' is the second studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 25 September 2015 by Virgin EMI Records and Goodbye Records. Self-produced, it is the band's follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut albu ...

'' has Doherty on lead vocals for the songs "

High Enough to Carry You Over ''Every Open Eye'' is the second studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 25 September 2015 by Virgin EMI Records and Goodbye Records. Self-produced, it is the band's follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut al ...

" and "Follow You", the latter of which is a bonus track included on deluxe versions of the album. Though initially excluded from set lists early in the

tour, "High Enough to Carry You Over" made its live debut on 13 March 2016 at the

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in Chicago, Illinois.

Discography

;With Chvrches * ''

'' (2013) * ''

'' (2015) * '' Love Is Dead'' (2018) * ''

Screen Violence ''Screen Violence'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 27 August 2021 through EMI Records in the UK and Glassnote Records in the US. Lead single " He Said She Said" was released on 19 April. The alb ...

'' (2021) ;With The Twilight Sad * ''

Forget the Night Ahead ''Forget the Night Ahead'' is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Twilight Sad, released by FatCat Records on 22 September 2009 in the US, and on 5 October 2009 in the UK. The album was produced by guitarist Andy MacFarlane ...

'' (2009) ;With Aereogramme * ''

My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go ''My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go'' is the fourth and final studio album by Scottish people, Scottish band Aereogramme. The band drew the album name from the 1971 William Peter Blatty novel, ''The Exorcist (novel), The Exorcist''. It wa ...

'' (2007) ;With Julia Thirteen * ''With Tired Hearts EP'' (2006)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doherty, Martin 1982 births Living people Scottish keyboardists Scottish electronic musicians Scottish record producers Scottish pop musicians Scottish rock guitarists Scottish male guitarists Post-rock musicians 21st-century Scottish male singers People from Clydebank 21st-century British guitarists