Friday, January 6, 2012

Sharon van Etten performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon




Last night, Sharon Van Etten played the song "Serpents" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (video below), debuting a new band featuring a guest appearance by Aaron Dessner (the National). The song is from Van Etten's forthcoming 3rd LP, Tramp, which is slated for release on 2/7/12 via Jagjaguwar. It's also been released as a single b/w non-album track "Mike McDermott."


The performance featured a more amplified sound palette than her previous work, adding tinges of indie rock to Van Etten's alt-folk style, with the songwriter inhabiting a bolder demeanor fronting the proceedings. Add the key ingredient of stardom's formula - a memorable lead-off single like "Serpents" - andTramp appears poised to be Van Etten's breakout release. Congratulations on a very successful network TV debut!


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