Barry Can’t Swim comes in at Number Three on BBC Sound Of 2025 shortlist

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Barry Can’t Swim has come in at Number Three on the BBC Sound of 2025 shortlist – check out the video below.The Scottish electronic producer and DJ (real name Joshua Mainnie) was first featured on the longlist for this year’s prize alongside the likes of Chappell Roan, Kneecap and Ezra Collective.As is customary, the names on the list were chosen by a panel of 180 music industry experts, who selected the acts with “the best chance of mainstream success” in the next 12 months.This Monday (January 6) saw the BBC begin a day-by-day countdown of the top five Sound Of 2025 artists.

English Teacher came in at Number Five before Myles Smith took the Number Four position.Today (January 8), Barry Can’t Swim bagged the Number Three title following a hugely successful 2024.“It’s been a bit of a mad journey, to be honest,” he told BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders of securing a top three spot. “You guys have been there properly since day one, right from Introducing.

So yeah, man – it feels good.”A post shared by BBC Radio 1 (@bbcradio1)Barry Can’t Swim then looked back on his origins, recalling how he had started playing piano when he was about 10 years old. “From there, I started playing in bands.

I sort of taught myself guitar and drums,” he explained.“I was playing in bands at school – more kind of indie stuff than electronic.