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.

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Video: Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best + Album Announce

Courtney Barnett gets her sad clown and announces her debut album.. After having a truly breakthrough year in 2014, Melbourne rocker Courtney Barnett has announced details for her highly anticipated debut album, with the absolute killer title: Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit. The first single to be lifted from the album is Pedestrian At Best, which following a radio premiere via BBC1 and Zane Lowe this morning, gets the second sad clown story of the week. The album will be released in Australia on Friday 20 March via Milk! Records/Remote Control Records, and follows her recent appearance in the 2014 Hottest 100 with Pickles From The Jar. Pre-order the album HERE, check out the clip for Pedestrian At Best below, and catch Courtney Barnett live at this weekend and next's St Jerome's Laneway Festivals. Follow Courtney Barnett: FACEBOOK / WEBSITE / TWITTER

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