PREMIERE: Caiti Baker - Make Your Own Mistakes

NT-based soul pop singer Caiti Baker ain't afraid to make errors in judgement, preferring instead to learn from them. That's the basis of Make Your Own Mistakes, the groovin' big band number that theMusic.com.au is premiering today.

Featuring frequent collaborator Briggs as a talk show host, as well as comedians Nazeem Hussain, Geraldine Hickey and Harley Breen, Baker explains, "I wanted a fun clip “on set” where I could incorporate three of my favourite things: Performing (in front of a hot band), dancing and comedy!

"I was lucky to pull this shoot together with a bunch of friends and all round legends. I love dance, and watching dancers do their thing. It’s a big part of who I am and it’s reflected in the music I make.

"To give a bit of context to different dance styles in one clip, I thought it’d be cool to invite my funny mates to “judge” the nonexistent dance comp that we’re all so familiar with on variety shows. So I have Nazeem Hussain, Geraldine Hickey and Harley Breen providing that comic aspect to the visual and song. And you can’t have a "Late Night Show" without a host and the obvious answer to that is Briggs."

Baker also says of the song itself: "Sometimes being taught a lesson isn’t nearly as effective as making your own mistakes in life. I’ve learnt a lot from being in the drivers’ seat and messing up. Everything gets easier when you’re honest with yourself. My second single Make Your Own Mistakes is about that and how I don’t need to be judged or told what to do if someone else thinks I’m going about it the wrong way. That’s my mistake to make, my lesson to learn."

Caiti Baker will soon join AB Original on Laneway Festival, as well as WOMADelaide.