Who is Archie Baker?

Archie Baker’s guitar playing is electric. Literally.

An experienced bandleader and guitarist, Archie creates a modern blend of pop, soul, and blues music that is catchy, imposing, and explosive.

Since moving from his South London home in 2016, Archie has been cutting his teeth in the Sheffield soul and jazz scene. His 9-piece band, Archie Baker & The Blue Meanies, sit in contrast to the more dominant Sheffield rock scene, generally favouring a clean and precise sound but occasionally borrowing some of Sheffield’s hard-fought grit and attitude.

With The Blue Meanies by his side, Archie’s music is built around his understated vocal delivery and heartfelt guitar playing. The foundations of the songs are inspired by traditional soul and pop artists, with a talented vocal section and an impassioned horn section helping to deliver the songs with style. Baker’s vocals and lead guitar playing —  inspired by the likes of Robert Cray and Mark Knopfler — rest neatly on top.

In February 2024, Archie released his debut album, Carbrook.  Recorded live with The Blue Meanies and supported by the UK charity Help Musicians, Carbrook uses a blend of storytelling and instrumentation to explore some of the complex and reluctant feelings around breakups. Having amassed over 700,000 streams since its release, Carbrook hopes to serve as a compelling introduction to Archie Baker.