Avery Cochrane, an alt-pop singer-songwriter from Seattle, starts a powerful new chapter with her new release, "Griever," which comes out on January 16, 2026, through S-Curve Records. The song feels like a quiet explosion when you watch the music video for it. It's personal, relieving, and completely honest.
"Griever," which was written last October with producer Matias Mora, does better in the emotional aftermath than in the moment itself. The song captures the thoughts that come too late and the feelings that won't stay buried after an unexpected encounter with someone from the past. Cochrane doesn't hurry this emotional process. Instead, she lets it breathe, turning memory into momentum and reflection into release.
"Griever" fits perfectly into Cochrane's alt-pop world, balancing openness and strength. It feels like a letter that was never sent, but finally found its voice through music rather than fighting. The way the song unfolds shows that the artist is fully in charge of her emotional story.
Marlena Lerner directed the music video, which adds another layer of depth. Journey Woods, Alaina Moretti, Stella Smyth, and Marlena Rayne are in the video. It reflects the song's themes of reckoning and emotional processing, giving viewers a sense of shared reflection rather than isolation.
Fans will be able to hear "Griever" live when Cochrane plays at SXSW in Austin this March. The song will appear on her next EP, set to release in March 2026. Avery Cochrane shows with this release that sometimes the strongest reactions don't happen right away; they come later, fully formed, and can't be ignored.
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