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Tim Baker: The Eighteenth Hole

The former Hey Rosetta! frontman returns with a new video for a standout cut from his much-loved solo debut. This is masterful melancholy that would make Chris Martin envious.

Tim Baker: The Eighteenth Hole

By Kerry Doole

Tim Baker - The Eighteenth Hole ((Arts & Crafts): This year, the Newfoundland singer/songwriter basked in the warm welcome accorded his debut solo album Forever Overhead, a record that showed his transition from being the frontman of the very popular Hey Rosetta! to a solo artist has been a smooth one. Forever Overhead was just named a Top 10 Folk Album of 2019 by Exclaim! and made a CBC Best of Year list.


In  October, Baker released The Eighteenth Hole Variations EP, and the title cut is now accompanied by a striking video, shot in Newfoundland by Adrian Vieni (Arkells)  and Amos Le Blanc,

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In a press release, Vieni describes the video's ethos: "The Eighteenth Hole is an intimate study of human emotion and connection. It acts as a time capsule, capturing the profound impact others have on us throughout our lives, and the shared experiences that connect us. With each moment, we're reminded of the choices we’ve made, the trajectory we’ve taken, and people we’ve met that have shaped us into who we are today." 

Some of the imagery is a mite over the top (red roses burning in the fire), but Baker is thrilled at the result, noting "I never saw anything until the first assembly about a month later. I love it so much. It’s very fitting but open, nostalgic but new, and I hope you like it."

The song itself is a masterful slice of melancholy, exploring heartbreak with precision. Atop soaring strings, Baker delivers an expressive vocal performance Coldplay's Chris Martin would be proud to call his own. To continue the golfing metaphors, he aces it.

Baker plays shows in Europe from Jan. 15 to Feb. 16, including two Dutch shows supporting Kacy & Clayton. Dates here 

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Publicity: Julie Booth, Freshly Pressed PR

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Sam Fender on stage accepting the Mercury Music Prize for the album 'People Watching' at the "Mercury Music Awards 2025" at the Utilita Arena on October 16, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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Sam Fender on stage accepting the Mercury Music Prize for the album 'People Watching' at the "Mercury Music Awards 2025" at the Utilita Arena on October 16, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Sam Fender Triumphs in Hometown 2025 Mercury Prize Ceremony

Fender saw off competition from FKA Twigs, Fontaines D.C., CMAT & more

Sam Fender‘s People Watching won the Mercury Prize on Thursday (Oct. 16) in a ceremony held in his hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Launched in 1992, The Mercury Prize is an esteemed annual prize that celebrates the best of British and Irish music across a range of music genres. For the first time in its history, this year the ceremony was held outside of London, taking place at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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