Barry Can’t Swim is back with his latest single, “The Person You’d Like To Be,” marking his first release of 2025 and the beginning of a larger musical project. “The Person You’d Like To Be,” boasts a quaint reflective vibe within, featuring the opening line – ‘there is nothing permanent, except change’ – setting the stage for trippy, almost spooky vibes to come.
The new release follows an epic run for the Edinburgh-born artist. His debut album, When Will We Land?, has garnered over 100 million streams since its October 2023 release and earned a coveted spot on the 2024 Mercury Prize shortlist, standing alongside huge industry names like Charli XCX, Jamie xx, and Aphex Twin.
Beyond the studio, Barry Can’t Swim has been slaying on the live front just the same. Every headline show in his career has sold out, including three back-to-back nights at Brixton Academy in 2024, where he moved 15,000 tickets in mere hours.
With more new music on the horizon, “The Person You’d Like To Be” starts a fresh chronicle that promises to be transformative in 2025 for Barry Can’t Swim. Stream the track below and enjoy!
Barry Can’t Swim – The Person You’d Like To Be
-Written By: Chad Downs