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. Courtney Barnett deprecatelotoppose Change image and share on social
The first song I wrote was called 'You,' and it was a love song about somebody who didn't even exist. Courtney Barnett callexistlove Change image and share on social
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. Courtney Barnett journalkindlot Change image and share on social
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. Courtney Barnett culturedownerdrive Change image and share on social
I played in school jazz bands and tried to start rock bands, but nobody was interested. Courtney Barnett bandinterestjazz Change image and share on social
I grew up listening to Nirvana and then went through some bad '90s pop stuff - a lot of Australian one-hit wonders. Courtney Barnett 90saustralianbad Change image and share on social
You can't read when you're traveling with other people; it always feels a bit rude. Courtney Barnett bitefeltpeople Change image and share on social
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. Courtney Barnett backcornerexcite share on social
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. Courtney Barnett geniushavehear share on social
I started writing songs when I started learning guitar. Courtney Barnett guitarlearnsong Change image and share on social
