One of Aotearoa's most distinctive voices – singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Baker announces his second album, Trouble.

Across nine songs, Trouble unfolds as Louis Baker's most assured work to date. Taking shape during a time of personal growth, it balances social observation with reflections on love, resilience and the work of confronting himself.

Written, arranged and produced by Louis Baker in his studio in Titahi Bay, Wellington, across 2024 and 2025, Trouble is rooted in timeless songwriting, blending retro-soul influences with contemporary production. Warm analogue textures, expressive guitar work, lush strings, Wurlitzer keyboards, and understated, head-nod grooves sit beneath Baker's rich, emotionally resonant vocals to create a sound that is organic, expansive and unmistakably Louis Baker.

Trouble includes contributions from some of Te Whanganui-a-Tara’s most respected musicians, including Tristan Carter, Cory Champion, Leo Coghini, Rikki Gooch, James Illingworth, Johnny Lawrence, Iris Little and Louisa Williamson.
The album was mixed by award-winning producer Ben Lawson (Tom Scott) and mastered by Josh Llewellyn at Downbeat Mastering.