AVERY TUCKER

ARTIST DISCOVERED
I’ve been following Avery Tucker’s music-output since the early Girlpool records. The duo split up a few years ago. Last year, Avery released a handful of solo songs for the first time, followed by a wonderful album titled Paws. The record feels fragile, heartwarming, and deeply meaningful—yet at the same time, it carries a sense of anger and a striking, powerful intensity. Through Diggers Factory, the vinyl was available for pre-order, which I immediately placed after hearing the first notes of Like I’m Young, Malibu, and Big Drops. Today, I received the news that the vinyl production via Diggers Factory will not be happening after all. For me, that’s the moment to finally write about the digital release instead. Let’s hope there will be another solution for a vinyl pressing. What a truly great record.

KILLER SONG MOMENTS
Like I’m Young – when thesong erupts around the 2:30 mark, it hits with a massive emotional force. I wouldn’t say I fully understand Avery, but what he’s going through (or have gone through) is portrayed with striking intimacy right from the very first track.
Big Drops – the final minute from around 3:40 is just incredible. An overwhelmingly catchy chorus, with the song already being carried by that melody long before it fully unfolds.

CHARACTERISTICS THAT APPLY
emotional | indie pop | raw | intimate

WISH
Hopefully, the vinyl release will still work out somehow.