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. Courtney Barnett billybraggcool 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 just get bored really quickly and want to push myself to the next level. Courtney Barnett borelevelpush 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 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
Everyone writes in whatever way feels comfortable to them. People write songs because maybe they don't feel so comfortable talking about whatever matters. Courtney Barnett comfortablefeelfelt Change image and share on social
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. Courtney Barnett continuedollarmake Change image and share on social
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