Can't Swim is an American rock band from Keansburg, New Jersey.[7]

Can't Swim
OriginKeansburg, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsPure Noise
Members
  • Chris LoPorto
  • Greg McDevitt
  • Danny Rico
  • Blake Gamel
Past members
  • Andrea Morgan
  • Michael Sichel
  • Mike Sanchez
Websitecantswim.net

History

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Can't Swim signed to Pure Noise Records in December 2015.[8] Following the signing, Can't Swim released their first EP a few months later in 2016 titled Death Deserves a Name.[9][10] In February 2017, the band announced plans to release their debut studio album.[11] The album, Fail You Again, was released on March 10, 2017.[12][13]

On October 4, 2018, the band released a new single (with an accompanying music video) titled "My Queen." They also released an album titled This Too Won't Pass, on November 16, 2018.[14]

On October 11, 2019, Can’t Swim released a new EP titled Foreign Language. This EP featured a whole new artistic direction with a heavier sound than previous releases.[15] On May 6, 2020, Can’t Swim released a new 4 Song EP titled When the Dust Settles featuring newly arranged tracks taken from their previous releases.[16] On December 4, 2020, Can't Swim released their fourth EP Someone Who Isn't Me featuring yet another new artistic direction featuring a more electronic sound than previous releases.[17]

On October 22, 2021, Can't Swim released their third album Change of Plans marking a turning point in the bands career as it combines all the elements from previous releases into one unified sound.[18] In March 2023, Can't Swim released their fourth album Thanks but No Thanks.[19]

Band members

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Current members

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  • Chris LoPorto – lead vocals (2015–present)
  • Greg McDevitt – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
  • Danny Rico – guitar, backing vocals (2017–present), drums (2015–2017)
  • Blake Gamel – drums (2021–present)

Former members

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  • Andrea Morgan – drums (2017–2018)
  • Michael Sichel – drums (2018–2021)
  • Mike "Chez" Sanchez – guitar (2015–2023)

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Fail You Again (2017)
  • This Too Won't Pass (2018)
  • Change of Plans (2021)
  • Thanks but No Thanks (2023)

EPs

  • Death Deserves a Name (2016)
  • Foreign Language (2019)
  • When the Dust Settles (2020)
  • Someone Who Isn't Me (2020)

References

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  1. ^ "Album review: Can't Swim – Change Of Plans". Kerrang!.
  2. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'This Too Won't Pass' by Can't Swim". The Soundboard.
  3. ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "AllMusic bio". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. ^ Elliot, Griffin. "Despite Their Name, Can't Swim Are Pretty Optimistic About Life". Vice. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Can't Swim Death Deserves A Name (2016)". PunkNews. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. ^ TAGLIANI, Jess. "CAN'T SWIM – 'FAIL YOU AGAIN'". Punktastic. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  7. ^ Jordan, Chris. "Keansburg band Can't Swim makes a big splash". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  8. ^ Elliot, Griffin. "Despite Their Name, Can't Swim Are Pretty Optimistic About Life". Vice. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  9. ^ Nickoloff, Anne. "Hear Can't Swim's entire EP, 'Death Deserves A Name' (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Can't Swim Death Deserves A Name (2016)". PunkNews. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  11. ^ Dickman, Maggie. "Can't Swim announce album release date, debut new music video for "We Won't Sleep"—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  12. ^ Ralph, Caitlyn. "Can't Swim stream hard-hitting debut album over a week early—listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  13. ^ Doyle, Tomas. "CAN'T SWIM - 'FAIL YOU AGAIN'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Can't Swim Have Announced Their New Album, This Too Won't Pass". Kerrang!.
  15. ^ https://loudwire.com/cant-swim-foreign-language-ep-track-by-track/
  16. ^ https://newnoisemagazine.com/review-cant-swim-when-the-dust-settles/
  17. ^ https://www.kerrang.com/amp/ep-review-cant-swim-someone-who-isnt-me
  18. ^ https://www.kerrang.com/amp/album-review-cant-swim-change-of-plans
  19. ^ https://www.kerrang.com/amp/album-review-cant-swim-thanks-but-no-thanks