Caiti Baker is one of the most powerful voices in Australian music - and that is absolutely not a figure of speech. Tumbling through blues, soul, hip-hop and back, Baker is a striking and assertive vocalist that cut her teeth at the helm of Elefant Traks underdogs Sietta. Upon its dissolution, Baker turned her attention to a solo career; traversing the entire country and playing across a myriad of bars, cafes and holes in the wall. She's finally released her debut album, and is currently on tour to support it. This conversation, however, took place all the way back in November of 2016 - when there was all but one solo song to Baker's name, and a world of potential was yet to be realised.

Caiti Baker's debut album, Zinc, is out now via Perambulator/Skinnyfish.

To download, stream and purchase the album, visit http://caitibaker.bandcamp.com/album/zinc

Caiti is currently on tour in support of Zinc. For a full list of dates, visit http://www.caitibaker.com

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NOTE: This audio of the interview is low quality in parts, and David's voice is occasionally hard to make out. It is salvageable for the most part, though; hence the decision to put it up.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast contains a censored reference to someone who has died.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Cadigal-Wangal people of the Eora nation.