Courtney Barnett has dropped a brand new song, covering fellow Melburnians Loose Tooth for the latest project from Milk! Records.
If you’re a Courtney Barnett fan, you would likely have been a little disappointed at the fact that 2019 had only so far brought with it just one new song, with ‘Everybody Here Hates You’ being released as part of Record Store Day earlier in the year.
However, following some pretty relentless touring throughout the year, we’ve managed to score a brand new track from the Aussie muso, coming as part of the latest project from Barnett’s own Milk! Records.
Announcing the release of Milk On Milk, which sees artists on the roster covering other artists on the roster, Barnett has shared ‘Keep On’ as its first single, which sees her delivering her own unique rendition of the song originally written by Loose Tooth.
“We took Loose Tooth on tour around Europe in Mid-2018 and every night I sat in my hotel room teaching myself how to play ‘Keep On’,” Barnett says of the song. “This was before their album had come out but the song already felt like an old classic to me.
“I sat in bed with my guitar every night n I had to slow the song down and pull it apart a little bit n in that process it gained a certain weight where I heard the words differently. The chorus became a mantra and shook me up a bit.
Check out ‘Keep On’ by Loose Tooth:
“Loose Tooth have this incredible talent for churning out the sweetest pop songs with these biting lyrics, all whilst maintaining this charming n disarming onstage banter n crowd surfing to the bar for a beer mid-song,” Courtney added.
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“The lyrics to this song are particularly powerful n nostalgic to me.
“The band performing with me is Jen Sholakis on Drums, Dave Mudie on Bass n Me on Guitar. I didn’t let them rehearse cos I knew they’re too good and they’d work better n looser under the pressure.
“We recorded it in a few hours with everyone on vocals at the end plus a little added angel, Anika AKA Hachiku.”
If you’re liking what you’re hearing, then you’re in luck, with Milk On Milk being available for pre-order now. With vinyl, shirt, and tote bag bundles available, the new release will see the likes of East Brunswick All Girls Choir covering The Finks, Evelyn Ida Morris covering Courtney Barnett, and so much more.
To make things even more exciting, the annual Milk! Xmas Party has also been announced, with the likes of Courtney Barnett, Loose Tooth, Hachiku, and special guests performing two special shows on December 22nd at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne. Check out all the details below.
Check out Courtney Barnett covering ‘Keep On’:
Milk! Xmas Party 2019
1pm Sunday, December 22nd
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC (All ages matinee)
Tickets: Northcote Social Club
7pm Sunday, December 22nd
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC (18+)
Tickets: Northcote Social Club
Milk! Records – Milk On Milk
1. ‘Tell Her She’s Dreamin” – Tiny Ruins (Jade Imagine cover)
2. ‘Keep On’ – Courtney Barnett (Loose Tooth cover)
3. ‘Body Language’ – Hachiku (The Finks cover)
4. ‘The Body Appears’ – Jen Cloher (Evelyn Ida Morris cover)
5. ‘DOG FM’ – The Finks (East Brunswick All Girls Choir cover)
6. ‘Dream Wave’ – Jade Imagine (Tiny Ruins cover)
7. ‘Nameless, Faceless’ – Evelyn Ida Morris (Courtney Barnett cover)
8. ‘Polar Bears’ – East Brunswick All Girls Choir (Hachiku cover)
9. ‘Name In Lights’ – Loose Tooth (Jen Cloher cover)
