Courtney Barnett filmography

I don't like to overcook songs. I don't like to overcook songs.

I really want a Christmas in New York one year, when it's snowing. Like, it's Christmas morning, and Show more I really want a Christmas in New York one year, when it's snowing. Like, it's Christmas morning, and you have a fight with someone, and you run down the street, and it's snowing, and you can't find them. Hide

We're a very success-driven culture, which is such a downer at times. Even if you don't think that w Show more We're a very success-driven culture, which is such a downer at times. Even if you don't think that way, you're forced to think that way. Everyone is trying to subconsciously out-do everyone else. Hide

When I was on the road with Billy Bragg, it was cool because I was doing the whole thing solo and tr Show more When I was on the road with Billy Bragg, it was cool because I was doing the whole thing solo and travel a lot by myself, which I quite like. I mean, I love being with friends, but it's kind of nice having that alone time. Hide

People are like, 'Wow you started your own record label,' and treat me like I'm some sort of innovat Show more People are like, 'Wow you started your own record label,' and treat me like I'm some sort of innovative genius, when I'm not at all. You've got the Internet and music - you put them together, and people hear your music. Hide

If I make a wrong decision, I worry what might have been. I stress out over very insignificant thing Show more If I make a wrong decision, I worry what might have been. I stress out over very insignificant things. Hide

I played in school jazz bands and tried to start rock bands, but nobody was interested. I played in school jazz bands and tried to start rock bands, but nobody was interested.

I'm very hands on with my music - I do all the artwork and everything myself - and the songs I write Show more I'm very hands on with my music - I do all the artwork and everything myself - and the songs I write aren't necessarily the most commercial. Hide

I just want to be self-sustainable so that I can continue to just do what I like to do and not make Show more I just want to be self-sustainable so that I can continue to just do what I like to do and not make a million dollars. Nobody needs a million dollars. Hide

Leaving the house is a big enough occasion for me, so getting on a plane and flying across the world Show more Leaving the house is a big enough occasion for me, so getting on a plane and flying across the world and playing to a room full of people is just out of this world. Hide

You can't read when you're traveling with other people; it always feels a bit rude. You can't read when you're traveling with other people; it always feels a bit rude.

I grew up listening to Nirvana and then went through some bad '90s pop stuff - a lot of Australian o Show more I grew up listening to Nirvana and then went through some bad '90s pop stuff - a lot of Australian one-hit wonders. Hide

I grew up listening to hipster jazz and classical records... we went and watched ballet and orchestr Show more I grew up listening to hipster jazz and classical records... we went and watched ballet and orchestras - lots of cool stuff. Which I'm really grateful for - it's pretty nice being introduced to that when you're little. Hide

I'm just not very comfortable talking about my emotions on a normal, day-to-day basis. I'm just not very comfortable talking about my emotions on a normal, day-to-day basis.

The first song I wrote was called 'You,' and it was a love song about somebody who didn't even exist Show more The first song I wrote was called 'You,' and it was a love song about somebody who didn't even exist. Hide

When I started Milk! Records, it was a pretty non-profit making venture. When I started Milk! Records, it was a pretty non-profit making venture.

I hate going anywhere. I'm really excited to travel and play all these different places, but if I ha Show more I hate going anywhere. I'm really excited to travel and play all these different places, but if I had it my way, I would stay inside, maybe go to the back garden or walk around the corner to the shops. That's it. Hide

I keep a journal and just kind of take notes. I don't really so much sit down and write songs - I ju Show more I keep a journal and just kind of take notes. I don't really so much sit down and write songs - I just take a lot of notes, and sometimes I sit down and put them all together. Hide

I liked the idea of being a photographer, just that you take this one picture of this one thing that Show more I liked the idea of being a photographer, just that you take this one picture of this one thing that'll never happen again - it's a bit weird when you think about it. Hide

I started writing songs when I started learning guitar. I started writing songs when I started learning guitar.

I like reading biographies because most of them are slightly similar, and it's voyeuristic, looking Show more I like reading biographies because most of them are slightly similar, and it's voyeuristic, looking into someone's life. Hide

I never planned to be a professional artist - I just want to be a sustainable artist. I guess they'r Show more I never planned to be a professional artist - I just want to be a sustainable artist. I guess they're the same thing if you look at them from a different angle. Hide

What's funny about the slacker thing, people project an image of what they think a musician is: youn Show more What's funny about the slacker thing, people project an image of what they think a musician is: young, slack, unemployed - like a really romantic idea of a poet, writer or musician - which isn't really true a lot of the time. I don't reckon you would know anything about me if I wasn't moderately hard-working. Hide

I'm self-deprecating - I spend a lot of time telling myself that things are OK, as opposed to having Show more I'm self-deprecating - I spend a lot of time telling myself that things are OK, as opposed to having to tell myself to get over things. Hide

Obviously, the more you tour, the more comfortable you get. Obviously, the more you tour, the more comfortable you get.

I have a normal life; I don't do anything crazy. I have a normal life; I don't do anything crazy.

I just get bored really quickly and want to push myself to the next level. I just get bored really quickly and want to push myself to the next level.

An album is a thing you take time out and go work on. An album is a thing you take time out and go work on.

Dad sometimes sends me texts saying, 'Just heard you on the radio, thumbs up', or whatever. So that' Show more Dad sometimes sends me texts saying, 'Just heard you on the radio, thumbs up', or whatever. So that's pretty cute. Hide

If I write something down, it's normally just a sharp one-liner. If I write something down, it's normally just a sharp one-liner.

Everyone writes in whatever way feels comfortable to them. People write songs because maybe they don Show more Everyone writes in whatever way feels comfortable to them. People write songs because maybe they don't feel so comfortable talking about whatever matters. Hide

Artists thrive off each other, and when you see other people doing cool stuff, it inspires you to do Show more Artists thrive off each other, and when you see other people doing cool stuff, it inspires you to do cool stuff. Hide