Australian singer songwriter Courtney Barnett and her band have had an amazing year touring all over the world, here she plays the song “Cannonball” for the AV Cover Sessions originally a Breeders grungy classic anthem originally written by Kim Deal. Here is the original
Amid a swirling fury of frayed-wire guitar distortion and a rambling backbeat, Courtney Barnett speak-sings fleeting thoughts about failed relationships, boredom, and youthful directionless in exacting detail and shrugging nonchalance. And while her lyrics seem specifically personal, and well, mundane, they’re immediately identifiable.
take “Are You Looking After Yourself” — a phone conversation with her parents that we’ve all had at one time or another, where they ask “Are you working hard my darling, we’re so worried… Are you eating? You sound so thin.” Or see her witty setup-punchline in “Avant Gardener”: “The paramedic thinks I’m clever ’cause I play guitar / I think she’s clever ’cause she stops people dying.”
Australian Singer Songwriter Courtney Barnett hits the midlands this week with a show at the Musician in Leicester last night and a set at the Dot to Dot festival on Sunday in Nottingham, Love the lyrics in this more slowed up version, get the double album “A Sea of Split Peas”
Its a Monday, its a Mundane, What exciting things will happen today,
“Its a Monday its a mundane” and “shes clever because she stops people dying”, there are some awesome lines in this songs from Australian singer songwriter Courtney Barnett this track is taken from the double EP “A sea of Split Peas” , just listen to the lyrics Awesome song. I’m not that Good at Breathing In either Courtney.
Courtney Barnett will be playing the Musician in Leicester and also at the Dot to Dot festival in Nottingham.
Weird little video for Australian Singer Songwriter Courtney Barnett new single taken from the wonderful collection of songs on the Ep “A Sea of Split Peas” she will be in the UK touring playing Dot to Dot Festival Nottingham and the Musician Bar in Leicester.
Australian Singer songwriter Courtney Barnett released a wonderful Ep of songs late last year titled ” A Sea of Gold Peas ” she is currently touring the UK , Europe and most recently show Cases at SXSW festival in AustinTexas, its full of languid tales and stories. Here she plays a excellent version of a LEMONHEADS cover “Bein Around”
Courtney Barnett is an Australian guitar player singer songwriter from Melbourne she released the Ep “The Double Sea” late last year a great collection of songs . Courtney is at the Musician Monday 19th May. Catch her now she is going to be playing much bigger venues next time around
Green Man is one of the best UK festivals, Its a very well organised and again this year offers another sterling line-up set in the beautiful Brecon Beacons with the Black Mountains as the stage backdrop.
A beautiful compact site and smart programming is the key to Green Man. With over a decade of experience behind it, it has established a loyal fan base and a cool but relaxed reputation. As might be expected of a boutique festival, it offers a great range of fun and cerebral activities, and is welcoming to both families and younger discerning urbanites. Musically, it’s a deluge of delight with echoes of its folkish beginnings and a distinct feel for the hottest acts of the season. The giant effigy of the Green Man himself stands on a hill witnessing the proceedings, disappearing in a blaze at the end of the last day. It is definitely a bit Wicker Man with a Welsh pagan twist. Add to this a 24-hour licence and a top range of inexpensive food stalls and you’ve got a definite winner.
Music highlights: Courtney Barnett, The Fall, Father John Misty, Goat, Hookworms, Hot Chip, Matthew E White, St Vincent, Super Furry Animals, Viet Cong
Hot Chip will headline the Friday night of the festival, which takes place at Glanusk Park in the Brecon Beacons from August 20-23. St Vincent, meanwhile, will close the festival on the Sunday evening.