Sharon Van Etten returns to Austin Saturday night (October 18) when she plays Mohawk to what will most likely be a packed house. A favorite amongst Austin residents, Van Etten released Are We There earlier this year, prompting a rave review from yours truly and the album being listed in our Pop Press Picks. For new listeners, expect sultry, pained vocals that accompany the type of emotional duress the minimally lush arrangements embody. Vulnerable and strong at the same time, Van Etten croons her lullabies. Opening is Tiny Ruins, a female singer-songwriter from New Zealand who whispers gorgeous miniature worlds into the microphone. Buy tickets now, right here, and listen to a favorite track of ours off the new album below:
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