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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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Latest Articles

News / Music
Courtney Barnett Confirmed For Canada's North By Northeast
Her international love affair continues
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Courtney Barnett, Teeth & Tongue
Barnett performs a beautiful solo version of Ode To Odetta before the band return for a souped-up version of Scotty Says.
News / Music
Courtney Barnett’s CMJ Wrap-Up: Free Tattoos And Google Maps Panic
She wraps-up her New York shenanigans for us
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Courtney Barnett - How To Carve A Carrot Into A Rose
The music is similarly carefully casual as it strolls behind her, or wobbles like a wonky bike wheel. Just a thing of nonchalant brilliance.
News / Music
Live From CMJ: Courtney Barnett Lands In NYC
Panic attacks, Sheryl Crow and koala jumpers
News / Music
Courtney in the triple j studios
EXCLUSIVE: Courtney Barnett: ‘My Kanye Cover Was A Misjudgement’
Cover came under attack online today
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Courtney Barnett & The Courtney Barnetts, Money For Rope
Part of what makes Barnett so endearing is her understated stage presence. There is no attitude – she’s just doing what she loves and by default is effortlessly cool.
News / Music
Courtney Barnett Took Inspiration From Near-Death Experience
Garden incident landed her in hospital
Features / Music
Straight Shooter
“I just want to go ahead and make a whole album, I can’t be bothered doing the next EP.”
News / Music
Courtney Barnett & The Courtney Barnetts Stepping Out On Tour
First headline tour for the rock'n'roll outfit
Features / Music
Imperfect Couple
“I think there’s something about writing songs with someone; you share this intimacy that you might not normally. You see each other in a very vulnerable state where you’re first coming up with ideas so you can’t look cool."