Interview by Carol Wright | Photographer: Avery Lynch & Jordan Van Hecke
Through her As Written EP projects, Avery Lynch allows listeners to hear her music in its rawest form. Her latest, As Written Vol. 2, introduces three new songs. Lynch talked to NYOTA about creating songs as a kid, the “somebody new” music video, and not caring if a song goes viral.
Did you ever make up songs for fun as a kid?
Yes I would write a lot of songs about trees and flowers and things like that. I used to love sitting outside while my dad would mow the lawn, and I’d write songs about anything I could think of. Lots of songs for my sisters, too, about how much I loved them, haha.
When it comes to songwriting, is there usually a particular word or phrase that gets the process going for you?
When I start writing a song, it’s sometimes centered around a specific word or phrase, but a lot of times, it’s a melody. Sometimes, the word/phrase kinda comes with its own melody, too.
Using your As Written EPs to reimagine your work must be a fun way to keep things fresh and creative as a musician. What initially inspired you to create As Written Vol.1 and Vol.2?
As Written, Vol. 1 was inspired by the original form of my songs. When I would write one, I’d post a video of me singing and playing piano on TikTok and people would fall in love with that version. Since my released versions were always more produced, I wanted to give people the versions of the songs they originally fell in love with.
You came out with three new songs with the release of As Written, Vol.2 “look what you did,” “love you like that,” and “somebody new.” Were these songs written specifically for the EP?
No, I had written a bunch of songs between Friction and As Written and these were a few that felt like they belonged on an As Written project.
You had the opportunity to work with Gus Black for your “somebody new” music video. Was it exciting to see the song come to life visually?
Absolutely! Gus is so incredibly talented, and I’m a huge fan of his. He really brings the feelings from within the song to life, and it was so cool to watch. He’s so good at capturing those raw emotional moments and it was just so amazing to witness.
What advice do you have for aspiring singer-songwriters?
If you love a song and it doesn’t go viral, who cares? If you love it, other people do, too; they just don’t know it yet. Always release the song; don’t let an algorithm convince you otherwise.