Singer-songwriter Avery Lynch proudly wears the title of “a happy girl who makes sad songs” as a badge of honor; it epitomizes authenticity. Her musical journey, which began in 2020, saw her rise to fame on TikTok with her genuine, piano-driven compositions that captivated audiences.

In 2025, you might come across her famous greeting, “Hi. I wrote a song about XYZ,” which is how this writer encountered her work. A tactic Avery has recently revived to breathe new life into her songs. Her ease of relating songwriting to life moments built up feelings once suppressed or experienced, which many others can relate to.

Glad We Met

We chatted with Avery via Zoom on a Monday afternoon, shortly after she returned to Los Angeles from a month in her home state of Pennsylvania. The day we spoke marked her first return to regular life in six or seven weeks, having been away from writing for that period. Now, she feels renewed energy to dedicate to her music. Her latest single, “Sweetheart,” is perfectly timed for release this month and will be included in her upcoming project, Glad We Met, set to launch this fall.

Glad We Met, like all her previous music, draws from her real-life experiences and follows a similar path. This project notably revisits the period between her relationship with her ex-boyfriend and her current boyfriend, essentially creating a chronological diary of that journey. This narrative serves as the anchor of the album, with a few outside influences, such as “think about it,” which was inspired by Avery’s sister’s breakup.

“‘Lasting Effects’ [released early June] was a song about my ex, the person I dated right before Jordan. It’s just really, really fun to go back into that time of my life because I’m telling the story of essentially how we met, how we got together, and all of that. It’s not a story I’ve shared before,” Avery shares. 

The Jordan she refers to is Jordan Van Hecke (Jordanlilvee), Avery’s music producer and long-time boyfriend. Many may be surprised to find out that her first breakup songs were about Jordan. Well, surprise no more!

“My first single [“I Put You First”] was because [Jordan and I] broke up because of COVID. It really wasn’t anybody’s fault. We started dating for three months before COVID [then it] happened. He was in California, and I was in Pennsylvania. We had an indefinite distance with a global pandemic. So we were like, what are we supposed to do? We kind of had to break up.” 

Not to worry, Jordan and Avery are still very much together, which ultimately comes full circle in the final track of the project, “i’m glad we met.”

“[The song] is about our worlds being near each other, and we don’t know why it happened. I talk about how we broke up and we got back together, and it’s all very poetic.” 

Authentically Avery

Avery has no problem with opening up and being vulnerable while putting real-life situations into song form. One listen, and you can’t help but notice how she perfectly captures one (or many) similar feelings we’ve had while finding love, being in love, or the in-between.

Fun fact: there’s a little corner of the internet where Avery is highly active and continues to share her vulnerabilities. At first glance, her public Instagram account appears to be a typical artist account, featuring new announcements and updates. But consider joining her Close Friends, and you’ll see a very different perspective and a glimpse behind the digital curtain.

“I don’t like to post. I’m so weird about posting, posting on my story, and being personal at all, or showing my personality. I think I’m afraid of the people I know personally, from high school or college, or other artists. If I could only post for just people who follow me because they like my music, that would be a dream come true,” Avery shares.

“And I was telling my manager, and she was like, ‘Why don’t you just turn Instagram Close Friends into a space for fans and you post whatever you want there?’ So that’s literally what we did. I turned Close Friends into that. I only have fans on there,” continues Avery. “It’s really fun. I get to post whatever. I show teasers for things, and they get to hear songs early.” 

Avery’s Close Friends’ strategy has proven more effective than she expected. With her genuine connection and authentic conversations (yes, it’s her responding to each message), this newfound support built renewed confidence in her work.

“Before, when I would release a song, I’d just hope somebody would listen. I didn’t even know if they were going to, because I had no relationship there. Then I started building that kind of fan relationship. Now I know I have this group. They’re small, but they are mighty,” expresses Avery. “They’re going to do whatever they want to do to support, and any kind of support is welcome. It’s just made everything significantly better.” 

The support she references is evident in the comments from fans praising Avery. One fan wrote, “THIS. Making us feel SEEN. You never fail to hit the nail on the head with every subpar and below-average dating situation we’ve experienced” (on a video for “Sweetheart”). Another said, “This song mirrors my emotions perfectly. Hearing this feels like receiving an answer I didn’t know I needed” (on a video for “Rain”).

Avery’s Lasting Effects

As we neared the end of our Zoom call, we wanted to end on a high, happy note, so we had to know what songs she has on repeat when she wants to feel happy. On top of her list? Rachel Chinouriri’s “Can we talk about Isaac?” And notable mention: “Tough (The Girl Song)” by Will Lindley. (“It’s an interpolation of ‘Girl Just Want to Have Fun’ and he did such a good job. It’s so fun and so original. I love it.”)

Even though we’re in the middle of summer, it’s never too early to get your sad girl autumn playlist going. We guarantee you’ll want Glad We Met all over it once it releases in September.

P.S. PSA for Abercrombie. Avery deserves some sponsorship for her dedication to wearing Abercrombie Essential Popover Hoodies, which she owns 13 pairs of, and for wearing a different color in each of her viral videos, which have garnered over 400,000 views. Hint, hint, Abercrombie. Consider this her pitch for you to keep an eye on her. “I’m a true fan. I’m a true supporter. And, I will not let you down.”

Words: Ashley Bulayo

Photography: Justina Brandt