Following his recent North American tour, Barry Can’t Swim – one of the most exciting electronic artists in the world right now – shares the news single, “All My Friends” from his upcoming album, Loner, out 11th July on Ninja Tune.
“All My Friends” is a track crafted with intention, showcasing Barry Can’t Swim’s talent as both a producer and songwriter. Beginning with relaxed, bright beats reminiscent of the perfect summer day, the track slowly builds to a vibrant-yet-mellow drop. Crisp, soulful vocals blend with a perfectly curated mixture of rhythms to create a stunningly captivating soundscape and serve as another impressive offering off of ‘Loner’.
The new release follows recent double singles “About to Begin,” a pulsing, fast-paced track and “Cars Pass By Like Childhood Sweethearts,” a softer juxtaposition.
Alongside the ‘Loner’ announcement Barry also released fan-favourite single “Different,” a heady slice of electronic euphoria and first album offering “The Person You’d Like To Be” found Barry moving in a new abstract direction, forever pushing the boundaries of his own sound.
Barry Can’t Swim will be performing at multiple festivals this summer including this years Glastonbury and headline shows at London’s All Points East (other headliners include RAYE, The Maccabees and Chase & Status) and Bristol’s FORWARDS festival (alongside Doechii, Jorja Smith and Ezra Collective).
Barry’s acclaimed debut album ‘When Will We Land?’, released in October 2023 and now surpassing 100 million streams, has earned widespread recognition. The album was shortlisted for the 2024 Mercury Music Prize, placing Barry alongside standout names like Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, English Teacher, Ghetts, and The Last Dinner Party. With this honor, Barry joins the ranks of Aphex Twin, Nia Archives, Burial, Jamie xx, and Jon Hopkins as one of the few solo electronic artists to receive a nomination for the prestigious award.
Barry Can’t Swim ‘Loner’ album tracklist:
1. The Person You’d Like To Be
2. Different
3. Kimpton (with O’Flynn)
4. All My Friends
5. About To Begin
6. Still Riding
7. Cars Pass By Like Childhood Sweethearts
8. Machine Noise For A Quiet Daydream (feat. Séamus)
9. Like It’s Part Of The Dance
10. Childhood
11. Marriage
12. Wandering Mt. Moon
Further cementing his breakout year, Barry was nominated for Best Dance Act at the 2024 BRIT Awards, shortlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year award, and earned a top-three spot on the BBC’s Sound of 2025 list.
Barry Can’t Swim Upcoming Tour Dates:
5 July – Rock Werchter Festival – Werchter, Belgium
10 July – NOS Alive Festival – Oeires, Portugal
13 July – Rough Trade East – London, UK
18 July – Rough Trade Liverpool – Liverpool, UK
26 July – Fuji Rock Festival – Niigata, Japan
30 July – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL
31 July – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL
1 August – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival – Montreal, QC
3 August – HARD Summer – Los Angeles, CA
21 August – Rock en Seine Festival – Saint-Cloud, France
22 August – All Points East – London, UK
23 August – Forwards Festival – Bristol, UK
24 August – Lost Village Festival – Lincolnshire, UK
26 September – PSM Loves Summer – Istanbul, Turkey
17 October – III Points – Miami, FL
21 November – WHP x Earths Only Paradise – Manchester, UK
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