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Songwriting Inspirations #1: from Arthur Russell to Yoko Ono
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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 Arthur Russell, Yoko Ono, Devo and more.
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Wed 18 Mar 202603:00
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Marvin Gaye
Midnight Lady
- Columbia/Legacy.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Fire
- MCA.
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Lizzy Mercier Descloux
Jim On The Move
- ZE.
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Saâda Bonaire
Your Touch
- Captured Tracks.
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Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt & Can
Vitamin C
- Ege Bamyasi.
- Spoon Records.
- 004.
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Bill Withers
Lovely Day
- It's Cool (Various Artists).
- Parlophone.
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Lucinda Williams
Joy
- Island Mercury.
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Arthur Russell
I Couldn't Say It To Your Face
- Beggars Group Media Limited.
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Sly Stone
Family Affair
- Cleopatra Records.
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Beastie Boys
Intergalactic
- Grand Royal.
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Paul McCartney
Temporary Secretary
- Parlophone.
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DEVO
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Virgin.
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Dorothy Ashby
Little Sunflower
- Verve.
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Yoko Ono
Nobody Sees Me Like You Do
- Secretly Canadian.
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ANOHNI and the Johnsons
It Must Change
- Rough Trade.
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Yo La Tengo
You Can Have It All
- Matador.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg
Night-Time Intermission
- Because Music.
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PJ Harvey
To Bring You My Love
- Universal-Island Records Ltd..
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Feb 202623:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Wed 18 Mar 202603:00BBC Radio 6 Music
