Avery Lynch Interview

Conducted by Bethany M

Who or what inspired you to start writing music and pursuing it?

I was originally inspired by different artists that my parents listen to like Sarah Bareilles, Billy Joel, and Elton John. A lot of the artists that played piano and sang. I always gravitated towards piano. I think that was what initially inspired me with writing and everything. I sorta just gravitated towards music; it all just started as a little kid.

What's the song you've written that you feel most represents who you are—not just as an artist, but as a person?

I think 'Rain.' I think that song is very cinematic and romantic and existential. It shows all of my love, interests, and things wrapped up into one song. I am a huge movie watcher and fascinated by unrequited love. I love writing about those things. I originally started writing music by composing on piano. This was a piano composition turned song. I think that song just captures my storytelling and my love of boxes, movies, and music all into one song.

If you have a set song writing progress what would it usually look like?

My songwriting process is normally around a melody idea then I write the rest of the song around it or its a concept. I write a line and the rest of the song is built around that line. For the song 'Useless Information' I wrote around the chorus melody. I wrote the chorus melody first then the words filled in and "where does all this useless information go?" just came in with the melody. Then I wrote the whole rest of the song around that. But, songs like 'You're Just a Guy,'I literally wrote in my notes, "you're just a guy who gave me some attention." Then wrote the entire song around that. It's really either a melody or a lyric.

What's one of the most surprising things you've learned about yourself through songwriting?

That I didn't know that I was capable of writing with the pressure of releasing. As a kid, when I thought of something I wanted to be when I grew up, I was really nervous about being an artist. I didn't know If I was able to live up to the pressures of constantly having to write, record, and release something that I absolutely loved every time. Somehow that's been the part of it that I haven't even had to worry about. I've just been a machine. That's been the biggest surprise.

Do you face any challenges as a small singer-songwriter?

Absolutely! A lot of that has to do with being a small artist and knowing you have an audience that will always be there. Figuring out how to reach new audiences and growing there's like endless challenges with it, but it is really rewarding. It's the only thing that I will ever do. I have no complaints. It's hard, but it's fun.

What has been your favorite part about being an artist?

It's 100% the fans. That's a thing I didn't know was real until 2 years into my career. I was a covid artist, so I didn't get to see people that listened to me. Knowing that there are real people that listen to my music is nuts. The fact they care is nuts and they want to learn more and be involved more in other aspects of my life is so cool. I think my favorite thing is the support and love, also the care I get from my fanbase. They're so funny and so great to be around. That has become my favorite part, because every time I make a song I get so excited to give it to them.

If you could collaborate with any artist who would it be and why?

Right now, my favorite artist is Rachel Chinouriri. I think doing some type of collaboration with her would be so cool. A bigger artist would be Sleeping at Last. That would be the biggest dream come true.

If you had one piece of advice for your younger self what would it be?

To be yourself and to not compare yourself with others. You can be you and make the music you make and find your people and reach your audience.