Courtney Barnett

"It was really an inspiring time to get to write a song with my dear friend Courtney"

After a final release by co-founder Barnett, Milk! Records will close. NME speaks to the musician and her colleagues, Jen Cloher and Anika Ostendorf, about the label’s bottled magic and the community it created

A stunning instrumental record from Courtney Barnett, debuts from Juice Webster and BIG WETT, and new albums from GUM, Luca Brasi and more

Founded with Jen Cloher, Milk! also released music from Liz Stringer, Hachiku, Tiny Ruins and more

We’re officially a third of the way through 2023 – celebrate with ripping new tunes from Bad//Dreems, The Murlocs, Fascinator, Aya Yves and more

Barnett and Mozgawa will play a set as part of the long-running improvisational performance series, joined by Benjamin Andrews, Thomy Sloane and Lara Soulio

Harvey Sutherland, Courtney Barnett, Camp Cope and Mo'Ju are among the other artists nominated, while a wide array of Victorian festivals and venues are also up for awards

Other names to cop nods include Gang Of Youths, Julia Jacklin, Spacey Jane and Courtney Barnett – all of whom have been NME Australia cover stars

The two-day event will debut in Adelaide next month, with the likes of Jack White, Groove Armada, Crowded House and Sam Fender headlining

Baker Boy, The Kid LAROI, Vance Joy, Julia Jacklin, Gang of Youths, King Stingray and Luude also feature prominently in this year's nominations