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“I've never liked songs that are about writing, or struggling to write. Maybe it's because it's too relatable to me.”

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Courtney Barnett, born in 1988, is an Australian indie rock singer-songwriter known for her unique musical style and profound lyrics. Her music blends elements of indie rock, folk, and pop, and she is celebrated for her distinctive voice and insightful songwriting. Barnett's songs often delve into personal emotions, social phenomena, and everyday life, resonating with her audience. more

“"On Script" is one of my favorite songs I've ever written. I'd just been jamming on it one day, and again I was struggling with lyrics. I'm still figuring out what it's about. I've seen a couple of reviews that are like, "It's about the monotony of playing the same songs every night," because I say, "On script every night/Like a well-rehearsed stage show." It's not about that at all, but I find that funny, how people project what they think about me, or songwriters in general.”

People Thinking Night Song Struggle Couple One Day My Favorite Monotony Favorite Song

Author:Courtney Barnett

“Once you write and record a song, it becomes everyone else's song.”

Writing Song

Author:Courtney Barnett

“Smoke Ring for My Halo was the first album I bought of Kurt's Vile, and when I first listened to "Peeping Tomboy" I was really depressed and unemployed. But the lyrics are, "I don't want to work. I don't want to sit around all day frowning." I was like, "Ah! Yes!"”

Rings

Author:Courtney Barnett

“I'm fascinated by evil queens. They're very alluring and repellent at the same time, and I'm into that dichotomy.”

Evil Dichotomy

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