Review: "Griever" - Avery Cochrane
- Deanna Moody
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
As Valentine's Day draws closer, old connections start to come to the forefront of our minds. Have you ever had a breakup so bad that it was better to pretend they were dead? Avery Cochrane's new single, "Griever," knows the feeling all too well. This upbeat pop anthem shows the shock of seeing someone from your past in the wild. The song takes you through the singer's emotions as she sees someone she used to know with someone new, and the pain that this displays. Cochrane performed at Bumbershoot alongside Weezer, Tennis, Janelle Monae, Sylvan Esso, and more, opened for AJR, and is set to perform at SXSW. She is set to release an upcoming EP in March.
Among the best-kept secrets in emerging pop, Avery Cochrane is a dynamic Seattle-based singer-songwriter known for her emotive lyricism, cinematic sound, and magnetic live performances. Fresh off her viral hit “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night," which has over 15 million TikTok views, Avery returns with the emotive and upbeat alt-pop banger "Griever". She shares, “The lyrics of 'Griever' capture the retroactive rage and sorrow you feel after an unexpected encounter with someone from your past who has wronged you. It’s everything you may have wanted to say in the moment but couldn’t find the words to until days later.” The chorus caught my attention with lyrics like, "I blistered all my fingers, been flattened by the wringer/I even got fired as the restaurant singer/You used to be my leader, and I was your believer."
Since breaking onto the scene, she’s drawn widespread attention for her ability to capture raw human experience while maintaining a timeless pop sensibility. Her recent singles—“Existential Crisis at the Tennis Club,” a bombastic queer anthem, and the LadyGunn-praised “irresistibly catchy” “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night”—have positioned Avery for a game-changing 2026. The song was just licensed by Amazon’s new Book-Tok inspired series “Off Campus” for their spring launch and it also made Spotify’s year end ‘Best of Fresh Finds 2025’ playlist. “Shapeshifting” propelled her to the forefront of indie pop in 2025, and with her new single and video “Griever,” plus a brand-new EP arriving in March, Avery is poised to emerge as a breakout LGBTQ+ pop star. Expect to see her on bigger stages this year, beginning with SXSW in March. Listen to "Griever" wherever you stream your music!
Written By Deanna Moody
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