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Songwriting Inspirations #4: from Nina Simone to The Beastie Boys

6 Music Artist in ResidenceCourtney Barnett
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6 Music Festival 2026 headliner Courtney Barnett shares her songwriting inspirations.

Ahead of headlining this year's 6 Music Festival in Greater Manchester, Sydney singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett shares tracks which have inspired her over the past three years while working on her new album Creature Of Habit. This playlist includes tracks from Nina Simone, The Beastie Boys, Sun Ra and more.

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Music Played

  • Pharoah Sanders

    Love Is Everywhere

    • Verve Reissues.

  • Silver Jews

    We Could Be Looking For The Same Thing

    • Drag City Records.

  • Alessi

    Seabird

    • A&M.

  • Linda McCartney

    Seaside Woman

    • Paul McCartney Catalog.

  • Nina Simone

    Backlash Blues

    • RCA Records Label.

  • Julee Cruise

    Rockin' Back Inside My Heart

    • 143/Warner Records.

  • The Breeders

    Bang On

    • Rhino.

  • Fugazi

    I'm So Tired

    • Dischord.

  • Beastie Boys

    Song For The Man

    • Capitol Records.

  • Lou Reed

    How Do You Think It Feels

    • RCA/Legacy.

  • Leonard Cohen

    Is This What You Wanted

    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • Sun Ra

    Door of the Cosmos

    • !K7 Records.

  • Wings

    Silly Love Songs

    • Parlophone.

  • The Jellies

    Jive Baby On A Saturday Night

    • Jelly Records.

  • Donna Lewis

    I Love You Always Forever

    • Atlantic.

  • Janet Jackson

    Together Again

    • Now.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 Feb 202623:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Wednesday03:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music