Katie Gavin Performs ‘What A Relief’ Songs For NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

The MUNA frontwoman’s set brought to life her 2024 debut solo album.

By Andy Kahn May 9, 2025 10:01 am PDT

Katie Gavin performed a live session with her solo band for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The set brought to life songs from the MUNA frontwoman’s 2024 debut solo album, What A Relief.

Gavin showcased her musicianship by playing violin, guitar and piano. She was accompanied by Sarab Singh on drums, Eric Radloff on guitar/percussion and Nana Adjoa who played bass, piano and shruti box.

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“This whole solo record was very, like, experimental and playful,” Gavin told the intimate audience. “I’m playing a lot of instruments that I don’t really play.”

She and her band worked through the What A Relief tracks “The Baton,” “Sanitized,” “Sketches” and “Aftertaste.”

Watch the Tiny Desk Concert below:


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