Avery Tucker has dropped new single “Malibu,” the track is off his debut solo album, Paw, available October 10th. “‘Malibu” is about the journey of being a mirror to someone—how, at first, they love the version of themself that they see reflected in you. But as that image sharpens, the reflection starts to feel confrontational. It becomes harder for them to look at, and they begin to pull away—resisting the feeling of being truly witnessed,” says Tucker. “Malibu” is accompanied by a video directed by Amalia Irons.

Paw was Recorded between Livingston, MT and Encino, CA, the album is a collaboration with friends including co-producer Alaska Reid, producer A. G. Cook (on “My Life Isn’t Leaving You”), Katie Gavin of MUNA (feat. on “Angel”) and Aaron Maine of Porches, who sings and produces on “Baby Broke.” Reid, in particular, played a key role in helping Tucker remain instinctual and avoid self-censorship. “She encouraged me to not shy away from the rawness I had written. Instead of dressing the songs in production, she pushed me to serve the spirit of the songs,” he says.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, at age seven, Tucker begged his parents for an acoustic guitar from the local toy shop after seeing Joan Armatrading perform at a nearby Borders Books. His previous band Girlpool, formed with Harmony Tividad in 2013. Girlpool made 5 albums, toured for nearly a decade, and in 2018 Tucker came out as transgender. In 2022, Tucker felt the need to go solo and the group disbanded.

Avery Tucker
Paw
Tracklisting

1. Like I’m Young
2. Malibu
3. Knots
4. Rust
5. In The Smoke
6. Baby Broke
7. Big Drops
8. Sunkiss
9. Angel (Feat. Katie Gavin)
10. Dusk
11. My Life Isn’t Leaving You

Tucker will be playing his first solo New York City show on September 4th at Night Club 101. Tickets for the show are available now HERE

Order Malibu by Avery Tucker HERE