Courtney Barnett teams with Waxahatchee on the new song ‘Site Unseen.’ The track previews Barnett’s album ‘Creature of Habit,’ out in March. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download.
Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett releases the new single ‘Site Unseen,’ a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Waxahatchee. The track arrives with an official visualizer and serves as the first preview of Barnett’s forthcoming album ‘Creature of Habit,’ scheduled for release in March. The three-minute song is produced by John Congleton and will be released via the independent label Mom+Pop Music. This collaboration unites two of the most distinct voices in contemporary indie rock and folk. Barnett first garnered widespread acclaim with her debut album ‘Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit,’ which earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Her signature talk-sung delivery and acutely observant lyricism have defined a successful career, including her recent collaborative album ‘Things Take Time, Take Time.’ Waxahatchee, the project of Katie Crutchfield, has similarly earned critical praise for albums like ‘Saint Cloud,’ which marked a turn towards expansive Americana and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.
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The pairing for ‘Site Unseen’ builds on a history of mutual respect and shared stages. Both artists operate within a sphere of music that values lyrical depth and melodic craftsmanship. Producer John Congleton brings a proven expertise in capturing nuanced performances from alternative artists, having worked with acts like Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen. His involvement suggests the ‘Creature of Habit’ album will present a focused yet textured sound. For Barnett, this album follows a period of introspective work and indicates a return to a more collaborative and perhaps dynamic rock foundation. The choice of Waxahatchee as the sole featured artist on the lead single underscores the song’s likely thematic weight and the natural synergy between their vocal and writing styles.
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Releasing through Mom+Pop keeps Barnett within a supportive independent framework that has hosted artists like Alvvays and Tash Sultana. The label’s model aligns with her sustained approach to building a career on her own terms. The single ‘Site Unseen’ and the album title ‘Creature of Habit’ suggest an exploration of routine, change, and the tension between the two—a classic Barnett thematic vein. For fans, this announcement signals a major album release for the year, uniting two beloved songwriters for a track that promises to blend Barnett’s dry wit and detailed storytelling with Crutchfield’s melodic warmth and emotional clarity.
Courtney Barnett – Site Unseen (ft. Waxahatchee)
Teasing the “Creature of Habit” album dropping this March
Produced by John Congleton
March 27, 2026
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2026 Mom+Pop
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