Avery Friedman
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Avery Friedman | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Indie, indie folk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Label | Audio 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]
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]
