One day when I have a band I will have a band name, but since it's just me I feel it should just be my name. For me it doesn't make much sense since the music is from me and about me. I haven't ever been in a band.
Sharon Van EttenI try to focus on the melodies and try to make everything else minimal. The melody and the lyrics are most important to me.
Sharon Van EttenMy mom used to ask me when I was gonna write a happy song. I still tell her that it's when I start to write really happy-sounding songs that everyone needs to start worrying.
Sharon Van Etten