Barry Can't Swim

In the modern age, it can be hard to find artists with such range of energy and emotions as Barry Can’t Swim. His style – pulling vocals and samples from all over the world – is composed in an almost progressive-jazz nature: eclectic, dynamic, and almost spiritual at times.

Immediately winning fans with his unique sound and more-than-memorable alias, Barry Can’t Swim consistently grew through underground UK labels, before eventually signing to Ninja Tune in 2021. His first EP on the label - ‘More Content’ - put the Scotsman right up alongside Bonobo, Bicep and Peggy Gou, as one of the most exciting electronic artists in the scene.

‘When Will We Land?’ marked the debut album in October 2023. Written with friends, taking samples from family, and encompassing of all Mainnie’s musical influences; it is a piece described by its creator as “a reflection and appreciation of all the people, music and moments that have led me to this point in my life”.

A huge success both critically and commercially, the album reached #12 in the UK Album Charts, #5 in the Scottish equivalent, and saw Mainnie receive nominations in the Mercury Prize and BRIT Awards.