Courtney Barnett

Not to be confused with British rock musician Barns Courtney.

Courtney Barnett
Barnett playing guitar and smiling
Barnett performing in February 2019
Background information
Birth nameCourtney Melba Barnett
Born (1987-11-03) 3 November 1987 (age 37)
Sydney, Australia
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitecourtneybarnett.com.au

Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her deadpan singing style and witty, rambling lyrics,[2] 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.[3]

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.[4][5] She released Lotta Sea Lice, a collaborative album with Kurt Vile, in 2017.[6][7] She released her second album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, to further acclaim in 2018.[8] Barnett's third studio album—Things Take Time, Take Time—was released in November 2021.[9]

  1. ^ Monica Tan (3 October 2014). "If Courtney Barnett is slacker rock, it's pulled its socks up since the 90s". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  2. ^ Greene, Jayson (1 October 2013). "Rising: Courtney Barnett". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  3. ^ Newstead, Al (4 October 2013). "It's An Aussie Invasion, Local Artists Making Waves Overseas". Tonedeaf. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Courtney Barnett & Tame Impala Nominated In 2016 Brit Awards". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Awards". Grammy.com. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett Reveal Details About Their New Joint Album". pastemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. ^ "See Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett's Deadpan 'Over Everything' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Courtney Barnett Announces New Album and Tour, Shares New Song: Listen | Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rae Street was invoked but never defined (see the help page).