Barns Courtney

On 30 May 2026 at The Lower Third in London, Barns Courtney brings his bruised, blues‑tinted take on alternative rock to an intimate room. Born in Aylesbury and raised partly in Seattle, he first cut his teeth with the London band Dive Bella Dive before striking out solo. His songs lean on gritty vocals, driving tempos and clear, punchy structures, a mix that pushed tracks like Fire and Glitter & Gold into film, TV and game soundtracks without losing their edge live.

His debut album, The Attractions of Youth (2017), set the tone with guitar‑forward hooks and choruses built to be sung back. Follow‑up 404 (2019) sharpened the contrast between full‑throttle cuts and stripped‑back moments. On stage, he plays that balance, switching from stompers to quieter interludes while keeping the focus on melody and delivery, solo or backed by a band. At The Lower Third, expect a set that retraces this path, from early anthems to more reflective pieces, carried by that raw, unvarnished voice and a performance wired for close‑quarters energy.