Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett writes lyrics that notice everything, the small domestic details and anxious asides that turn into some of the sharpest songwriting to come out of Australia. Her breakout run started with "Avant Gardener" and "Pedestrian at Best," songs that made her deadpan half-sung delivery instantly recognizable. She's kept building from there, moving between loose garage rock and quieter, more reflective material without losing the wit.

She has a show coming up at Mission Ballroom in Denver.