The Eras Podcast: Hak Baker - channeling emotion, misfits & hero Pete Doherty

Abbie McCarthy sits down with East End singer songwriter Hak Baker to find out more about his relationship with music, debut album 'Worlds End FM' and other eras so far. In this conversation Hak and Abbie discuss pivotal guitar lessons in prison, representing his community, the deep connection with his supporters, chaotic live moments and growing as a person & artist. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Coming up... 00:15 Introduction 01:00 Guitar lessons in prison 04:25 Writing lyrics 08:53 Songwriting helping with emotions 10:29 Being an MC in B.O.M.B Squad 12:46 Being a choir boy 14:00 Embracing his authentic self 15:34 Representing where he's from 18:06 The Misfits / his supporters 19:06 Live shows 21:05 Performing in prisons 23:38 Collaborating with Toddla T 24:12 Debut album era 'Worlds End FM' 27:22 'Windrush Baby' 29:28 Inner belief & family support 32:26 Keeping grounded 32:54 Working with producer Ali Bla Bla 34:45 Working with producer Dan Carey 36:00 G-Folk / truthful music 36:35 Touring with Little Simz, Mike Skinner & Plan B 37:25 Meeting Pete Doherty 38:46 Future era ambitions 40:13 New EP 'Nostalgia Death' 46:00 Goodbye & Outro Music produced by JMAC, Freddy Sheed & Rich Zbaraski. The Eras Podcast is a Good Karma Production, recorded at Metropolis Studios. With thanks to our amazing team: Director: Emma Hiley Producer : Joseph Murphy Creative Producer / Guest Bookings: Abbie McCarthy / Good Karma Productions Camera Op 1: Emma Hiley Camera Op 2: Marcus Rexford Camera Op 3: Alex Baily Studio Engineer: Maher Woo-Shear Editor: Emma Hiley Artwork: @malkahart Follow us: Instagram @theeraspodcastuk @abbiejmccarthy TikTok @theeraspodcast @abbie__mccarthy #hakbaker #misfits #WorldsEndFM #musicinterview #interview #music #TheErasPodcast