Barns Courtney has lived through more industry upheaval than most artists survive A yet hes still standing. Signed at 19, reduced to sofa-surfing and odd jobs, he clawed his way back when Bradley Cooper hand-picked his voice for Burnt, just as his DIY single Glitter recorded in an abandoned care home with filing cabinets for drums quietly went platinum in the US. Since then, multiple Top 10 alt-radio hits and a reputation for chaotic, unmissable live shows have made him one of rocks best-kept secrets. Now, a decade on and finally free on indie label Avenue A, Courtney isnt making a comeback hes proving the music always connects, even when the machine fails.