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.

Latest Articles

News / Music

Courtney Barnett Adds More Shows To Aussie Tour

The 'Pedestrian At Best' hitmaker is also a freshly minted SXSW award winner

News / Music

Courtney Barnett, Alison Wonderland In Race For Top 5 Chart Finish

The ladies both released their debut albums last week

Features / Music

'I Don’t Garden Really Anymore Because It Freaks Me Out'

And other musings from the acclaimed singer-songwriter.

Features / Music

Courtney Barnett Performs On Ellen

The TV show host's love affair with Aussie talent continues.. Courtney Barnett is no stranger to American shores, in fact it's almost at the point where her profile is larger over there than it is here thanks to the amount of love (deservedly) showered upon her by the likes of Pitchfork. Still, when Ellen Degeneres gets you to play on her show it's a big deal, something Chet Faker experienced a few months back when he got the gig. With her debut album Sometimes I Sit And Think, Sometimes I Just Sit due this Friday, it's pretty great timing. You can watch the clip for lead single Pedestrian At Best HERE, otherwise the track she performs below - Depreston is another cut from the album, tackling the Melbourne suburb of Preseton. Pre-order the album HERE.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Courtney Barnett -- Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit

"Barnett has shrugged off the pressure and stuck to her guns with compelling results – all that sitting and thinking has paid handsome dividends."

News / Music

Watch Courtney Barnett Nail 'Depreston' On 'The Ellen Show'

With no insincerity, Ellen is doing some good things for Aussie artists

News / Music

Courtney Barnett Set To Appear On 'The Ellen Show' Next Week

The 'Pedestrian At Best' hitmaker will stop by the same day as First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama

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Courtney Barnett Nabs Top-20 Debut On Carlton Dry Independent Charts

She's the only new entrant on the Singles ladder for the week