Courtney Barnett has unveiled two new singles, ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’, via Fiction Records. These tracks are part of her forthcoming fourth studio album, ‘Creature of Habit’, due 27th March.
“Mantis is the microcosmic centrepiece of this album,” she explains, “it embodies the message and meaning of every track. It’s a song about searching, and it helped me find my way through ‘Creature Of Habit’.
“I was feeling particularly lost while I was working on this song. One day, I was standing in the kitchen, making a coffee, when I noticed a little green praying mantis sitting on top of the doorframe. I took it as an important sign from the universe. I texted a photo to Stella and she said it’s good luck, look it up!
“I did a quick search and found it to also represent patience, perseverance and a guide for those who needed direction. I stood and spoke to the mantis for a while, it was a strange and enlightening moment that I’ll never forget. Eventually, I got back to writing, and finally I had the chorus to this song.”
Courtney Barnett has also not long announced a series of live performances in the UK and North America.
The UK dates read:
MARCH
28 BBC Music Festival, Manchester, UK
29 Independent, Sunderland, UK
30 The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, UK
APRIL
1 Bedford Esquires, Bedford, UK
2 Where Else?, Margate, UK
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