Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory Unveil Ethereal New Track “Trouble”

New Single Release

Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory have released their latest single, “Trouble” – listen below.

The atmospheric and understated track acts as the final preview of the band’s self-titled album, which is set to drop on February 7 via Jagjaguwar. Pre-order/save here.

Exploring Relationships

“The ‘problem’ comes from the idea of coexisting with people you love who have opposing views while being unable to share the deeper parts of yourself and your narrative due to someone else’s beliefs,” Van Etten elaborated.

“A significant part of you remains unknown to the person who loves you because it isn’t what they want to hear or understand. It’s a painful reality when you choose to prioritize another person’s needs over your own to preserve the relationship.”

“I don’t want to lose your love against your will/Blow you a kiss and take a pill/Kill/I don’t want to lose your love against your will/Blow you a kiss and take a pill/Kill/I don’t want to lose you” Van Etten delivers with ethereal vocals.

She layers her vocals over Devra Hoff’s infectious bass line, complemented by Tini Lieberson’s lush, moody synths.

The band also released a video featuring a live performance of “Trouble,” recorded at Church Studios in Crouch End, north London. Check out both versions here:

“Trouble” follows Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory’s 2024 singles “Afterlife” and “Southern Life (What It Must Be Like).”

The band is slated to perform three headlining shows in the UK in March following a series of European dates. They will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Royal Albert Hall in Manchester, and Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow. Remaining tickets can be found here.

A North American tour is expected to follow in the spring. Find tickets here. In August, Van Etten and the band will return to the UK to perform at the End Of The Road 2025 festival in Dorset.

The new name, Sharon Van Etten and Attachment Theory, was first introduced to fans during Van Etten’s intimate concert at London’s 100 Club last summer.

For her forthcoming album, the singer-songwriter has involved her bandmates extensively in the creative process for the first time. Joining her are Jorge Balbi (drums, machines), Devra Hoff (bass, vocals), and Tini Lieberson (synthesizer, piano, guitar, vocals).

The magazine recently released “Sharon Van Etten and Attachment Theory,” featuring NME’s list of the most anticipated album releases of 2025.

Van Etten’s sixth and final studio album, We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong, was released in May 2022. In 2023, she shared “Quiet Eyes” from the Past Lives soundtrack and the single “Close To You,” co-written with Courtney Barnett.

Track listing “Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory”:

1. “Live Forever”
2. “Afterlife”
3. “Idiot Box”
4. “Problem”
5. “Indio”
6. “I Can’t Imagine (Why You Feel This Way).”
7. “Something’s Wrong”
8. “Southern Life (As It Should Be)”
9. “Fading Beauty”
10. “I Wish You Were Here”