Clare Fm - Podcasts

Carrie Baxter’s signature sound is a tapestry of experiences and influences that interweave to tell the story of her unique journey in music. This sonic fusion blends neo-soul, R&B and jazz with deeply personal confessional lyrics, heartfelt storytelling, and themes that explore the most profound depths of the human experience. Her debut EP, Placebo (2020), described by I Was Just Thinking… as an “audio therapy session”, unpacked Carrie’s childhood and early love of hip-hop and jazz, while exploring the realisation that nothing external can bring lasting fulfilment without first making peace with the soul. Her follow-up, What Now (2021), was born out of the comedown after her debut, a moment when she didn’t quite know where to turn or what to do next. Written from that place of uncertainty, the collection wrestled with love, heartbreak, and redemption, and was described by Earmilk as “a cathartic production that sees Baxter step out of her musical comfort zone.” "Under My Skin" is a song about the ache o