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British singer/songwriter, Michael Baker, has revealed the official video for his brand new single ‘The Steady & The Stuck’, taken from his upcoming debut album Dust & Bone, to be released on October 21st.
Directed by long-time collaborator Gary David Roberts, the video shows a woman down on her luck, imprisoned in her own mind through worry and anxiety. Living on a council estate she finds the means to break free through dancing, discovering that expressing yourself in the right way can allow you to break away from the shackles of self-doubt ‘The Steady & The Stuck’ is one of many highlights on Michael’s debut album Dust & Bone. It follows the first single to be taken from the album, ‘Anywhere Anytime Soon’.
Co-written, produced and mixed with a variety of well-respected names, including Dan Brown (Massive Attack), Jim Lowe (Stereophonics, The Charlatans, Herbie Hancock) Peter Vettese (Carly Simon, Simple Minds) and Ben Christophers (Bat For Lashes, Guy Garvey), Dust & Bone has been two years in the making with the ever-prolific Michael whittling down over fifty songs to the very best ten, all tracks that ooze class from the first second.
“Gorgeous, soothing singer-songwriter folk that would give Ben Howard a run for his money” – Tom Robinson (Fresh On The Net)
“The simplest of things can be most effective. Michael's music is sparse, skeletal yet often deeply moving” – Clash
“Michael Baker’s music has a raw honesty that captivates you to listen; really, really listen, not only to the melody of his vocal but also the story to his lyrics” – Mahogany Blog
To celebrate the album’s release, Michael will be headlining the Old Queens Head in Islington, London, on October 4th, in a show that will crown years of hard work and exceptional dedication to songwriting and touring.