For his latest single, ‘Wish You Well’, Baker Boy reworked Bernard Fanning‘s 2005 song of the same name and even got Fanning to sing on the track. Baker and Fanning were all set to debut ‘Wish You Well’ live at last month’s Splendour in the Grass when extreme weather conditions forced the festival’s first day to be cancelled.
Baker and his team sprung into action, however, announcing a last-minute show at the Beach Hotel in Byron Bay that night, where he and Fanning performed ‘Wish You Well’ together. The events of that day are captured in the video for ‘Wish You Well’, which arrives today.
Watch Baker Boy’s Video for ‘Wish You Well’
In a statement, Baker explained that they had planned to shoot the Splendour performance for the video, describing the day as a “bit of an emotional rollercoaster”.
He continued: “We were all so hyped for the performance, but I’m stoked that we pivoted to do the show at the Beachy and that the crew were all down to keep making the video and capture that story instead. I don’t know, it kind of feels even more special.”
Fanning echoed Baker’s sentiments: “It’s great that we were able to capture the spirit of the day that we filmed this clip. It was kind of chaotic but full of the energy of everyone pulling in the same direction to get it done. The crowd was wild, and the band were sharp as a tack.”
Macario De Souza, who directed the clip, said that the last-minute change in direction made for a “raw, upbeat and infectious music video” that celebrates the two Aussie music icons.
Baker Boy recently won big at this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards, taking out Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for his debut record, Gela.
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