Description
The Courtneys drift back to the sound of the early 90s, drawing from strong influences including Teenage Fanclub, Pavement, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, and The Clean. Courtney Looves dreamy guitar riffs add a timeless powerpop element to the punk backbone formed by Sydney Kokes driving basslines, while drummer/lead singer Jen Twynn Payne delivers heartfelt lyrics with a powerful vocal style.
These components come together through a passionate collaborative song writing process to deliver a special blend of fuzzy artisanal grunge. The first Courtneys album (self-titled) came out in 2013 on small independent label, Hockey Dad Records, based in the bands hometown of Vancouver, BC, Canada. They have since worked with a number of independent labels including Conquest of Noise in Australia and Waterslide Records in Japan, as well as Burger Records and Gnar tapes in the USA.
They have released a number of singles and music videos, and toured throughout Canada and the USA, including spots supporting Tegan and Sara and Mac Demarco. In 2015 The Courtneys made their way to Australia and New Zealand, where they were hosted by Flying Nun Records. Influenced by the legendary label from early on, the group are honored to now be able to call it their home.
The Courtneys are a feel-good band that sounds a little like Grass Widow and a little like Fly Nun Noisey
smart kiwi-style post-punk Pitchfork
these eight upbeat songs beg to soundtrack the highs and lows of summertime Pitchfork
The Vancouver post-punk trio takes cues from the Dunedin jangle-pop sound of 80s and 90s Flying Nun bands, and at times its ramshackle aesthetic and subtle punk spirit recall the more deadpan corners of early UK indie pop Pitchfork
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