Sharon Van Etten

04/07/21 • 34 min

Sharon Van Etten has made a name for herself as one of the most critically acclaimed and successful indie-folk and alternative names in the last decade. She continuously evolves her sound whether that means incorporating noisy and almost punk-rock guitars to accompany her voice or incorporating layers of synths and drum machines to create an almost electronic backdrop to some of her most recent work. She's one of the most forward thinking and influential musicians to come out of the 2010's and we're very excited to delve into her influences and how she's shaped music since her debut.
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