Last night, the lucky people at NPR’s South by Southwest showcase were treated to an unusual and exotic musical event, like the festival equivalent of a rare bird sighting: Fiona! Live on a stage! Playing music that the world has never heard before! Yes, Fiona Apple kicked off her 2012 comeback tour yesterday with a set in Austin, and in addition to some old favorites (“Paper Bag,†“Sleep to Dream,†and “Criminal†were all on the set list), she debuted three brand-new songs. Below, courtesy of Stereogum, is “Anything We Want;†the audio is not ideal, but you can pick out the very Fiona-y mood, at least. And also, she’s playing the triangle, or some sort of percussive instrument that looks like a triangle. Whatever it is, it looks fun. Update: And now Pitchfork has video of another new song, “Every Single Night.â€
