Avery Friedman

Avery Friedman
GenresIndie, indie folk
OccupationMusician
LabelAudio Antihero

Avery Friedman is a Brooklyn-based musician and singer-songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio.[1][2] She released her debut album, New Thing, in April 2025.[3]

Music career

Debut and Early Releases (2023-2024)

Friedman first began writing and performing songs in 2023.[4][5][6]

Her first demo recordings in 2024 were included in two benefit compilations from Steakhouse Records (You're Gonna Be Great 3 - A Compilation in Support of the Entertainment Community Fund)[7] and GUNK (For Palestine).[8][9]

Friedman recorded her debut album in the winter of 2024 with James Chrisman,[10] Felix Walworth, Ryan Cox, and Malia DelaCruz.[11][12][13] In November Friedman self-released the “Flowers Fell” single.[14][6]

Debut Album and New Material (2025-present)

In January 2025, the Audio Antihero label reissued the "Flowers Fell" single,[15][16][17] and Friedman's debut album, New Thing was announced for release on April 18.[18][19] Following this announcement, Friedman released the “Photo Booth” single on February 28.[20][21][22]

The album's final single, "New Thing", was released on March 28, after premiering with Under the Radar the day prior.[1][23]

New Thing was released via Audio Antihero on April 18.[24][3][25] After the debut album's release, Friedman opened for Speedy Ortiz at Defector Media's 5th birthday event,[26] supported Mt. Joy at an event for WFUV,[27][28] and recorded an "Alive in the Basement" session with Leilani Patao for WNYU.[29][30][31]

In September 2025, Friedman contributed a demo of a new song, "Underbelly," to the Merciless Accelerating Rhythms: Artists United for a Free Palestine benefit compilation for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.[32]

Critical Reception

The New Thing album received a positive response from the following outlets: NPR Music's All Songs Considered,[24] KLOF Magazine,[3] No Depression,[25] The Line of Best Fit,[33] Rockerilla,[34] Out Front Magazine,[35] Mindies,[36] God Is In The TV,[37] The Alternative,[38][39] Post-Trash,[40] and New Noise Magazine,[41] and others.[42][43][44] The album was also praised by Hanif Abdurraqib,[45] who later included it in his Albums of the Year list.[46] In January 2026, No Depression included Friedman in their "QUEER COUNTRY: The Best Queer Roots Music of 2025" list.[47]

Radio support New Thing included BBC Radio Scotland,[48][21][49] FM4,[50] WFUV,[51][52] WKDU,[53] WNYU,[54][29] WRBB,[55] KXLU,[56] WMBR,[57] WVKR,[58][59] and others.[60][61][62]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Flowers Fell" (Self-Release, 2024 / Audio Antihero, 2025)
  • "Photo Booth" (Audio Antihero, 2025)
  • "New Thing" (Audio Antihero, 2025)

Compilation appearances

  • You're Gonna Be Great 3 - A Compilation in Support of the Entertainment Community Fund (Steakhouse Records, 2023) - contributing "Familiar (Demo)”
  • For Palestine (GUNK, 2023) - contributing "Somewhere to Go (Voice Memo)"
  • Hope Fields (Indiemono, 2025) - contributing "Photo Booth"
  • Artists United for a Free Palestine - Vol II (Merciless Accelerating Rhythms, 2025) - contributing "Underbelly (Demo)"

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Caleb. "Premiere: Avery Friedman Shares New Single "New Thing"". Under the Radar Magazine.
  2. ^ "Avery Friedman: NY Slice at City Winery 2026 | WFUV". wfuv.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  3. ^ a b c "Avery Friedman – New Thing (Album Review)". KLOF Magazine. 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  4. ^ "Avery Friedman — New Thing - turn and work". 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Avery Friedman – New Thing - Joyzine". joyzine.org. April 14, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Avery Friedman Finds New Life on Debut Single "Flowers Fell" | Single". November 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "GUNK's For Palestine compilation features Frankie Cosmos, Mutual Benefit, and more". The FADER.
  8. ^ "GUNK's 'For Palestine' Benefit Comp Features New Music From Frankie Cosmos, Why Bonnie, & More". Stereogum. November 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Pitchfork (2024-05-24). "Cease-Fire Now: 16 Benefit Compilations for Palestine". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  10. ^ "Avery Friedman: NY Slice at City Winery 2026 | WFUV". wfuv.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  11. ^ "Avery Friedman finally steps into her own voice on "New Thing" - IDIOTEQ.com". 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  12. ^ Doyle, Jon (January 31, 2025). "Avery Friedman - Flowers Fell".
  13. ^ Rivas, Noé R. (March 31, 2025). "Ansiedad, guitarras y redención: así suena 'New Thing' de Avery Friedman".
  14. ^ "Muso's Guide - Singles That Mingle 20241129". musosguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  15. ^ "BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 18/02/2025". BBC. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  16. ^ "Flowers Fell". Hype Machine.
  17. ^ "Avery Friedman's "Flowers Fell" | Where the Music Meets". www.wherethemusicmeets.com.
  18. ^ "Muso's Guide - Avery Friedman Announces New Thing". www.musosguide.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Avery Friedman Announces Debut LP". January 29, 2025.
  20. ^ Staff, The Alt Editing (February 27, 2025). "Premiere: Avery Friedman – "Photo Booth"". The Alternative.
  21. ^ a b "BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 22/04/2025". BBC. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  22. ^ Hastings, Hailey (2025-03-07). "What's New This Week: Maddie Zahm, Daniel Seavey, and More!". The Honey POP. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  23. ^ "New Thing". Hype Machine.
  24. ^ a b Thompson, Stephen (2025-04-21). "The best albums out April 18". NPR. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  25. ^ a b "Album Review: Avery Friedman's Debut Is A Bold, Instinctual 'New Thing'". No Depression. 14 April 2025.
  26. ^ "You're Invited To Defector's Fifth Birthday Party And Also Some Baseball Games | Defector". defector.com. 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  27. ^ Alper, Eric (2026-02-02). "Brooklyn Artist Avery Friedman Performs "NY Slice" Set For WFUV FM At City Winery Following Debut Success". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  28. ^ "Avery Friedman: NY Slice at City Winery 2026 | WFUV". wfuv.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  29. ^ a b WNYU (2025-12-19). AVERY FRIEDMAN | ALIVE IN THE BASEMENT | WNYU. Retrieved 2026-01-08 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ "Avery Friedman". Audio Antihero. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  31. ^ "Avery Friedman - EBB Music". Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  32. ^ "Colin Miller, vilagerrr, youbet, Andy Boay, And More Appear On Artists United For A Free Palestine - Vol II Comp". stereogum.com. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  33. ^ "Avery Friedman: "I want to feel that kinetic chaos in a song, where it's always intense" | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  34. ^ "ROCKERILLA 537 Maggio 2025 In copertina: JOHN LYDON". www.rockerilla.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  35. ^ Mastel, Joseph Jr. "It Marks Such a Beginning for Me: Avery Friedman Chats About 'New Thing'". Out Front Magazine.
  36. ^ "Crítica de 'New Thing': Avery Friedman narra lo que sucede cuando uno se obliga a seguir". Mindies (in Spanish). 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  37. ^ Elkin·Reviews·, Trev (April 14, 2025). "Avery Friedman - New Thing (Audio Anti Hero) - God Is In The TV".
  38. ^ Staff, The Alt Editing (2025-02-27). "Premiere: Avery Friedman – "Photo Booth"". The Alternative. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  39. ^ Staff, The Alt Editing (2025-03-31). "The Alt Weekly Roundup (3/31/25)". The Alternative. Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  40. ^ "Avery Friedman - "New Thing" | Album Review". POST-TRASH. April 18, 2025.
  41. ^ "Album Review: Avery Friedman - New Thing".
  42. ^ "Avery Friedman's new tracks / Hype Machine". Hype Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  43. ^ "AVERY FRIEDMAN — 'NEW THING'". HIVE. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
  44. ^ Zivkovic, Ljubinko (April 18, 2025). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: AVERY FRIEDMAN - NEW THING".
  45. ^ colleyc (May 15, 2025). "Avery Friedman • Flowers Fell • 2025". If it Be Your Will (Podcast). Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  46. ^ Abdurraqib, Hanif. "115 Favorite Albums Of 2025 (This Time, With A Short Essay About Brian Wilson.)". Hanif Abdurraqib (Medium).
  47. ^ "QUEER COUNTRY: The Best Queer Roots Music of 2025". No Depression: Roots Music and Culture Journalism. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  48. ^ "BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 15/07/2025". BBC. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  49. ^ "BBC Radio Scotland - Roddy Hart, 18/02/2025". BBC. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  50. ^ "FM4 Heartbeat - Playlist vom 3.3.2025 - fm4.ORF.at Radio". fm4.ORF.at (in German). 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  51. ^ "NY Slice Artists: 2021-2025 | WFUV". wfuv.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  52. ^ "Avery Friedman: NY Slice at City Winery 2026 | WFUV". wfuv.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  53. ^ "Butterfly Economics on Mon 12/1/25 | WKDU Philadelphia 91.7FM". wkdu.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  54. ^ ""New Thing" by Avery Friedman. The New Afternoon Show (Monday) Mon Aug 11 with Steven Broun on WNYU". spinitron.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  55. ^ "Prism Pitch Thu Dec 11 with May B on WRBB 104.9FM Boston". spinitron.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  56. ^ ""Flowers Fell" by Avery Friedman. She Rocks! Wed Apr 30 with She Rocks on KXLU". spinitron.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  57. ^ "Search for the Artist "Avery Friedman"". track-blaster.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  58. ^ ""Photo Booth" by Avery Friedman. EXEC SHOW Sat Apr 5 with Tech Director on WVKR". spinitron.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  59. ^ Brown, Haley. "exec show from 3-4 today!!! Exclusive studio session featuring Avery Friedman - whose debut LP "New Thing" is out now!! Tune in on 91.3 FM". WVKR FM (Instagram). Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  60. ^ "July 16th, 2025 – Weighted – College Radio Charts". 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  61. ^ "April 23rd, 2025 – Unweighted – College Radio Charts". 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  62. ^ "Avery Friedman — on BFF.fm". BFF.fm — Best Frequencies Forever. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.