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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, 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.


Following the success of his 2024 album, Carbrook, Archie and his band have been working with Grammy-winning producer Chris G Wilkinson to record a new body of work which showcases a stronger, more confident artistic vision than ever before. The first single, Easy, has already attracted tens of thousands of listeners, while the second single - a disco-pop tune titled I Got You - released on the 1st of August 2025.


When Archie is not performing or recording with The Blue Meanies, he also co-writes, produces, and performs for the Sheffield-based jazz-funk band, The Lemur Conspiracy, and for singer/songwriter Chloë Beth Rogers.

Archie Baker playing guitar in a warm and cosy studio environment

SUPPORT THIS PROJECT

Hey,

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​This recording project and my band, Archie Baker & The Blue Meanies, are entirely independent musical projects. This means that we are in charge of the music we choose to make and the gigs we choose to play. This freedom is fundamental to the project, and I would not have it any other way.

 

It also means that we are not funded or resourced by a record label or any other organisation. We are supported directly by streaming revenue, ticket sales, music and merch sales, and tips/donations from fans and listeners who care about the music we make.

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If you’d like to support the recording project, you can donate to the recording fund here. All revenue goes directly into rehearsing, recording, and mixing/mastering. Please only donate what you can afford.​

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Thank you so much,

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- Archie​

£5.00 TIP​

​Value to us:

  • a fresh set of guitar strings

  • a refreshing lager beer or coffee

  • = 2,500 streams on Spotify

£20.00 TIP​

​Value to us:

  • a production meeting with a trusted producer

  • 2 hours in a rehearsal studio

  • = 10,000 streams on Spotify

£50.00 TIP​

​Value to us:

  • 1 hour in a professional recording studio

  • cost of professionally mastering a single

  • = 25,000 streams on Spotify

£200.00 TIP​

​Value to us:

  • a half-day in a professional recording studio

  • cost of a professional hi-fidelity mix

  • = 100,000 streams on Spotify

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