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Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett

Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her deadpan singing style and witty, rambling lyrics, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP I've Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris in 2012. International interest came with the release of her EP The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in 2013.Barnett's debut album—Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit—was released in 2015 to widespread acclaim. At the 2015 ARIA Music Awards, she won four awards from eight nominations. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards and International Female Solo Artist at the 2016 Brit Awards. She released Lotta Sea Lice, a collaborative album with Kurt Vile, in 2017. She released her second album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, to further acclaim in 2018. Barnett's third studio album—Things Take Time, Take Time—was released in November 2021.

Albums

2015 Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
2018 Tell Me How You Really Feel
2021 Things Take Time, Take Time
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Courtney Barnett and Tame Impala sweep the 2015 ARIA awards
You go Glen Coco, 4 ARIA's for you, Glen Coco!.
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Courtney Barnett, Tame Impala Win Big At 2015 ARIA Awards
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Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Age Music Victoria Awards 2015
"Here I am, awkwardly winning something else," goes down as the understatement of the evening."
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Courtney Barnett's Awards Shelf Continues To Grow, Wins Four The Age Music Vic Awards
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"It was Adalita and Gareth Liddiard and Jen Cloher so it was pretty nerve-racking."
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Courtney Barnett Can Sing About Bongs On US TV But Can't Use The S-Bomb
Our writer Bryg headed for the Big Apple to see Courts
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Courtney Barnett Cleans Up Big-Time At 2015 AIR Awards
The beloved singer-speaker-songwriter was the only multiple award-winner of the day
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Patti Smith's Horses
"What ensues can only be described as intense happy mayhem."
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To No One's Surprise, Courtney Barnett Rules Music Victoria Awards Nominations
Five noms, after her eight noms at ARIA on Wednesday
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