Barry Can’t Swim shares new single “Different” taken from his anticipated new album ‘Loner’, out 11th July on Ninja Tune.
Barry Can’t Swim, one of the most exciting electronic artists in the world - announces his highly anticipated new album ‘Loner’, out 11th July on Ninja Tune. Alongside the announcement Barry shares a taste of what's to come on ‘Loner’ with club-ready single “Different”, a heady slice of electronic euphoria which has become a staple fan-favourite in the Edinburgh born producer’s enigmatic performances.
Throughout ‘Loner’ we see Barry Can’t Swim navigate and explore the world he’s found himself in, a highly personal album that asks profound questions of its creator and his audience. Informed by the staggering success of Barry’s live shows around the world (including three sell-out shows at Brixton Academy, a stand-out performance at last year's Glastonbury and confirmed headliner slot at many of this years biggest summer festivals) plus countless impressive accolades (top 3 in the 2025 BBC Sound Poll with Chappell Roan and Ezra Collective, plus 2024 Mercury Music Prize and BRIT award nominations), 'Loner' remains anchored to his roots both as a grounded human being and a progressive, ever-evolving artist.
“"If my first album was a collage of all the music I loved and was inspired by growing up, then this album is the most authentic expression I could offer of myself and my life over the past year”
Barry comments.
The album announcement arrives after a week of cryptic teasing, including a mysterious billboard in Dalston and the release of an unexpected new single, and ‘Loner’ opening track, “The Person You’d Like To Be” on Monday, featuring a distorted and ambiguous conversation between the producer and his friend.
Elsewhere on ‘Loner’ we hear colossal fan favourite Kali Uchis-sampled "Still Riding", disco-adjacent "Chosen" and "About To Begin" which taps into the transcendental power of the club experience. Other moments on ‘Loner’ are entirely unexpected including wistful and evocative tracks such as "Cars Pass By Like Childhood Sweethearts" and "Marriage".
Barry’s acclaimed debut ‘When Will We Land?’, released October 2023 and currently on over 100M+ album streams, received endless praise including being shortlisted for the 2024 Mercury Music Prize alongside the likes of Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, English Teacher, Ghetts and The Last Dinner Party. Barry now proudly sits among Aphex Twin, Nia Archives, Burial, Jamie xx and Jon Hopkins as a rare solo electronic artist to be shortlisted for the highly prestigious award. To add to this, he was also nominated at the BRIT Awards 2024 in the Dance Act category, shortlisted in the Scottish Album of the Year awards and received a top three position in the lauded BBC Sound of 2025 list.
Barry Can’t Swim will be headlining multiple festivals this summer including London’s All Points East (other headliners include RAYE, The Maccabees and Chase & Status), Bristol's FORWARDS festival (alongside Doechii, Jorja Smith and Ezra Collective), Lost Village festival and Radio 1’s Big Weekend alongside Lola Young, Sam Fender and Wet Leg.
Tour Dates
21st Mar - Lollapalooza Festival, Buenos Aires, AR
22nd Mar - Lollapalooza Festival, Santiago, CL
28th Mar - Picnic Estereo Festival, Bogota, CO
30th Mar - Lollapalooza Festival, São Paulo, BR
4th Apr - Tecate Pal Norte Festival, Monterrey, MX
5th Apr - Axe Ceremonia Festival, Mexico City, MX
17th Apr - Royale, Boston, MA
18th Apr - Terminal 5, New York, NY SOLD OUT
19th Apr - Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY SOLD OUT
20th Apr - Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY SOLD OUT
23rd Apr - HISTORY, Toronto, ON SOLD OUT
26th Apr - The Warfield, San Francisco, CA SOLD OUT
27th Apr - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
2nd May - Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles, CA
3rd May - Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
23rd May - Radio 1 Big Weekend, Liverpool, UK
5th June - Northside Festival, Aarhus, DK
13th June - Best Kept Secret Festival, NL
13th June - Sonar By Night, Barcelona, ES
15th June - Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN
21st June - Electric Forest Festival, MI
5th July - Rock Werchter Festival, BE
10th July - NOS Alive Festival, Lisbon, PT
26th July - Fuji Rock Festival, JP
1st August - Osheaga Festival, Montreal, QC
3rd August - HARD Summer, Los Angeles, CA
21st August - Rock en Seine Festival, Paris, FR
22nd August - All Points East, London, UK
23rd August - Forwards Festival, Bristol, UK
24th August - Lost Village Festival, Lincoln, UK
‘Loner’ is out on the 11th July
on Ninja Tune.