avery then + now

Avery is a pop-punk band that started in the NJ music scene in 1999. What started as just Nina on bass and and Janet singing while playing drums, evolved over the years, with Jess coming on as guitarist, Janet moving up to vocals and keys, and Mike joining on drums. 

Over the next 10+ years, Avery played hundreds of shows including multiple festivals, toured nationally, and released two records. Avery songs were also featured on multiple television shows on Nickelodeon, Disney, and MTV. The band also wrote the theme song for a commercial for Rebelle Friendship Bags.

After a 10 year hiatus, Avery reunited in the summer of 2019 for a series of reunion shows with fellow bands from the NJ pop punk music scene. Though the members are split between the east and west coast, Avery will continue playing occasional shows throughout the year (it was way too fun not to do it again).

Avery is:

Janet LaBelle- Vocals, Keys
Nina Saporta - Bass
Jess O'Neil - Guitar
Mike Guglielmetti - Drums

*Mike was Avery's 2nd drummer, playing for the longest stretch of years, including on the record All Screamed Out. There were a few drummers who filled in throughout the years, with Mike rejoining Avery for the reunion shows in 2019 and beyond.