Can't Swim

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Can't Swim
Origin Keansburg, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels Pure Noise
Members
  • Chris LoPorto
  • Greg McDevitt
  • Danny Rico
  • Blake Gamel
Past members
  • Andrea Morgan
  • Michael Sichel
  • Mike Sanchez
Website cantswim.net

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

Contents

History

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.

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.

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.

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.

On March 3, 2023, Can't Swim released their fourth album Thanks but No Thanks, continuing to develop their sound.[ clarification needed ]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

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