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KURT BAKER ANNOUNCES
NEW 7-INCH / DIGITAL SINGLE “UNDERTOW AFTERGLOW” b/w “MY BRAVE FACE” OUT
JANUARY 9, 2026 VIA WICKED COOL RECORDS
Power pop lifer Kurt Baker kicks off 2026 with the release of his
brand-new 7-inch and digital single, "Undertow Afterglow" b/w "My Brave
Face," out January 9, 2026 via Wicked Cool Records. The release marks
the label's first single of the new year and continues Baker's
long-running relationship with Little Steven Van Zandt's imprint.
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"Undertow Afterglow" finds Baker channeling personal upheaval into pure
melodic immediacy. Written in Brooklyn with collaborator Dan Miraldi,
the song came together almost instantly—its hook arriving as fast as the
emotions behind it. Lyrically, it captures the push and pull of
relationships: being dragged under by circumstance while still reaching
for something brighter on the other side.
"2025 was a rollercoaster of a year for me. I moved to New York City,
got divorced, and started to work more behind the scenes in the music
industry. I didn't end up doing hardly any gigs," Baker says. "I went
through some challenging times creatively, but I was lucky to start
working on some new music with a friend named Dan Miraldi. He came over
to my apartment in Brooklyn, and we ended up writing 'Undertow
Afterglow' in minutes... the chorus just came to me instantly."
"This song really exemplifies the ups and downs of life, especially in
relationships—getting pulled in by the undertow, yet holding out for the
light at the end of the tunnel, the afterglow."
The B-side features a cover of Paul McCartney's "My Brave Face,"
originally co-written with Elvis Costello. For Baker, the choice was
deeply personal. The song's bittersweet contrast—bright pop melodies
masking emotional wreckage—mirrored exactly where he found himself.
"Lyrically it really hit home for me," Baker explains. "It's about
putting on a cheerful front to hide heartbreak and inner turmoil after a
breakup—pretending to be okay when you're falling apart inside. A
classic pop song with a sad, unresolved core. So yeah, it hits home."
Best known for his infectious songwriting and relentless touring across
the U.S., Europe, and Japan, Baker has built a reputation for timeless,
hook-heavy rock and roll rooted in classic pop structure and punk
urgency, often drawing comparisons to Ramones and Green Day. His 2023
full-length Rock 'N' Roll Club further cemented his status as one of
modern power pop's most dependable voices.
A music video for "Undertow Afterglow" will follow closer to the release
date.
"Undertow Afterglow" b/w "My Brave Face"
Out January 9, 2026
via Wicked Cool Records
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Publicado el 9 enero 2026
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