Brooklyn (via Cleveland, OH) artist Avery Friedman follows last year’s highly acclaimed debut album, New Thing, with the 'You Move' single and video, which is released ahead of her first European/UK tour (beginning October 31 at London Calling Festival in Amsterdam).

With Avery only beginning to write songs in the summer of 2023, April 2025’s New Thing surprised journalists with its confidence and realization, as Avery laid bare feelings of fear, queer joy, loss, and isolation. The album impressed sonically too, with Avery’s pitch-perfect expressions of vulnerability and sexuality supported by collaborations with producer James Chrisman (H. Pruz / Sister.) and percussionist Felix Walworth (Florist / Told Slant).

After the debut’s release, Avery began work on her second record, while remaining active by recording radio sessions for WNYU and WVKR, and sharing stages across the East Coast, West Coast, and Texas with Mt. Joy, Speedy Ortiz, Mallory Hawk, Hibou, Hudson Freeman, and Sean Solomon at events promoted by the likes of WFUV, Defector Media, and the Perrotin New York art gallery.

Aside from a demo contributed to the Artists United for a Free Palestine—Vol. II compilation for Merciless Accelerating Rhythms last year, 'You Move' is the first new material from Avery since her debut, and it hints at big, bold sounds for her second album in 2027.

Live Dates:

Oct 31st - London Calling Festival, Amsterdam, NL

Nov 4th - The Elephant’s Head, London, UK

Nov 5th - Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield, UK

Nov 7th - Simple Things Festival, Bristol, UK

Nov 9th - Fulford Arms, York, UK

Nov 15th - Neue Zukunft, Berlin, DE

 

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

 

Planning For Burial – A Flowing Field of Green

It’s Closeness, It’s Easy Out May 30 Via The Flesner

It’s Sunday, so that’s meal prep day, because it’s always easier than planning for a burial. Vocal’s got that Bowie waver, dig it!

 

 

Femi Kuti – Oga Doctor

Journey Through Life Out April 25 Via Partisan Records

Thaw yourself out of winter and into spring with the sound of trumpets.

 

Durrand Jones & The Indications – Been So Long

Flowers Out June 27 Via Dead Oceans

New one from the veteran hit bringers. One of those that are an immediate thumbs up within the first few seconds.

 

 

Deerhoof – Immigrant Songs

Noble and Godlike in Ruin Out 25 Via Joyful Noise Recordings

We’ve been following Deerhoof for over 20 years but they’ve been going strong for 31 years! Still got plenty in the tank, check this drop out.

 

Mien – Silent Golden

Mien Out April 18 Via Fuzz Club

Silky smoothness sneaks up over ya.

 

McKinley Dixon – Could’ve

Magic Alive! Out June 6 Via City Slang

Fresh sounds for a fresh season.

 

 

Brown Horse – Dog Rose

All The Right Weakness Out Now Via Loose Music

Hope you like slide guitar! If you don’t, you’re on the wrong blog.  

 

Lex Amor – Forward Ever

Full, soulful and lovely. The short film is a nice bonus.

 

Bria Salmena – Rags

Big Dog Out Now Via Sub Pop and Royal Mountain

NSFW

 

CocoRosie – Nothing But Garbage

Little Death Wishes Out Now Via Joyful Noise

Look on out if yo a junkyawd bitch.

 

Avery Friedman – Photo Booth

Out Now Via Kudos Records

Sounds like what the music for a unicorn making an appearance would be.

 

Ciao Malz – Clementine

This one gets your right in the heart.

 

Hectorine – Is Love An Illusion?

Arrow of Love Out May 23 Via Take a Turn Records

Maybe love isn’t real, but this here ditty is. 

 

Steel Wool  - Fading

Out April 10 Via Bug Body

Wavy wavy, shoegazy. Fading works both ways, out and in, usually. These lot are fading up.