Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician known for her distinctive deadpan singing style and detailed lyrical narratives. After garnering widespread critical acclaim for her debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit in 2015, Courtney Barnett went on to earn a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2016. An Australian singer, songwriter, and musician known for her distinctive deadpan singing style and detailed lyrical narratives, Barnett established her independent record label, Milk! Records, in 2012.

Through Milk! Records, she released her debut EP, I’ve Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris, that same year. International attention significantly grew with The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in 2013, a compilation that included the standout track ‘Avant Gardener,’ which was recognized as Track of the Day by Q Magazine and Best New Track by Pitchfork in 2013. This success led to pivotal partnerships with Marathon Artists and Mom + Pop Music for broader international distribution.

Records in 2023, after 12 years as a pioneering artist-run label. The label’s final release was her instrumental album, End of the Day, which was released in 2023 and notably served as the score for the 2021 documentary Anonymous Club. This album marked a new artistic direction for Barnett, further showcasing her versatility as a composer and artist.