Public recordCompiled from 11 credited sources · Updated Sep 23, 2026
Swimming
Rock band from St. John's, NL · formed 2004
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 56
- Cities
- 39
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Sep 6, 2025Edmonton
About
Swimming is a band from St. John's, NL, formed in 2004, tagged ambient, Art rock, dream pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 56 rooms in 39 cities.
- Swimming is based in St. John's — MusicBrainz
- Liam Ryan: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Swimming has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2018–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Swimming is based in St. John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador — Swimming on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Old (2025-02-21) — Bandcamp
- Swimming (band) formed in 2004 — Wikipedia
- Swimming (band) is from Nottingham , England — Wikipedia
- Swimming (band) has 5 members: John Sampson, Pete Sampson, Joff Spittlehouse, Blake Pearson, Sam Potter — Wikipedia
- Swimming (band) plays Art rock — Wikipedia
- Swimming (band) plays synthpop — Wikipedia
- Swimming (band) plays ambient — Wikipedia
- Swimming (band) plays neo-prog — Wikipedia
- Swimming has 25261 listeners on Last.fm — Swimming on Last.fm
- Swimming has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2014 — Swimming on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · Songkick, setlist.fm| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | The Ship Pub · St. John'sSupportwith Ultra Far, Gizmo | Support | Ultra Far, Gizmo |
Shows per year
- 201218 shows
- 20136 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20201 show
- 20227 shows
- 20243 shows
- 202519 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Edmonton · EdmontonHeadlinerwith Astrology Girl, Fulfilment, ON MY SIDE | Headliner | Astrology Girl, Fulfilment, ON MY SIDE |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Palomino Smokehouse & Social Club · CalgaryHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Green Room · SaskatoonHeadlinerwith blind commentary, Unproductive, Sliiide | Headliner | blind commentary, Unproductive, Sliiide |
| Sep 3, 2025 | The Lancaster Downtown · ReginaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Public Domain · WinnipegHeadlinerwith Moyamoya, also-ran | Headliner | Moyamoya, also-ran |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Haven Music Hall · Saint JohnHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sportsmans' Club · CharlottetownHeadlinerwith Oakdrive, Cherry Plaza, Sisters (PEI) | Headliner | Oakdrive, Cherry Plaza, Sisters (PEI) |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Gus's Pub · HalifaxHeadlinerwith Crossed Wires, earth moon transit | Headliner | Crossed Wires, earth moon transit |
| Aug 9, 2025 | The Crumper · MontrealHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Klimat · WakefieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Ooey Gooey's · HamiltonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Honey Dip Bar · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | the study room · KitchenerHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Iodine Room · Toronto | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Lithuanian House · TorontoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Holy Innocents Anglican Church · ParadiseHeadlinerwith Customer Service (CA), Albert Dalton, Liz Fagan Band, +1 | Headliner | Customer Service (CA), Albert Dalton, Liz Fagan Band, +1 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | The Rock House · St. John'sHeadlinerwith Customer Service (CA) | Headliner | Customer Service (CA) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Mainlanders Pub · TrinityHeadlinerwith Customer Service (CA), Cable TV, Andrew Smith music | Headliner | Customer Service (CA), Cable TV, Andrew Smith music |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Bootleg Brew Co. · Corner BrookHeadlinerwith Customer Service (CA), Andrew Smith music | Headliner | Customer Service (CA), Andrew Smith music |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Theatre Royal Castlemaine · CastlemaineSupportwith The Dreaming, Eliza Hull | Support | The Dreaming, Eliza Hull |
| Aug 17, 2024 | St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church · TorontoSupportwith Avec Plaisir, Fox Lake (CAN), Growing Fins, +1 | Support | Avec Plaisir, Fox Lake (CAN), Growing Fins, +1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Barfly · MontrealSupportwith Avec Plaisir, Fox Lake (CAN), Guest Room Status | Support | Avec Plaisir, Fox Lake (CAN), Guest Room Status |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Arcade · TorontoHeadlinerwith Harper Bizarre | Headliner | Harper Bizarre |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Yeti Cafe · KitchenerHeadlinerwith Susans, Dead Friend Collective | Headliner | Susans, Dead Friend Collective |
| Jun 22, 2022 | St. Louis Bar & Grill · MississaugaHeadlinerwith Treehouse of Horror | Headliner | Treehouse of Horror |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Turbo Haüs III · MontrealHeadlinerwith Avec Plaisir | Headliner | Avec Plaisir |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Broken Record Bar & Music Room · FrederictonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Radstorm · HalifaxSupportwith Tinkertoy Fog Machine, Sunforger, Teleri | Support | Tinkertoy Fog Machine, Sunforger, Teleri |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Masonic Temple · St. John'sHeadlinerwith Status/Non-Status, Wape'k Muin | Headliner | Status/Non-Status, Wape'k Muin |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Empire Control Room · AustinSupportwith The Unlikely Candidates, BEARS | Support | The Unlikely Candidates, BEARS |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Hugs & Kisses · MelbourneHeadlinerwith Tiger Choir, Parking Lot Experiments, The Townhouses | Headliner | Tiger Choir, Parking Lot Experiments, The Townhouses |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Ancient World · AdelaideHeadlinerwith Tiger Choir, Parking Lot Experiments, The Townhouses | Headliner | Tiger Choir, Parking Lot Experiments, The Townhouses |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Silent Barn · BrooklynSupportwith Semi Femme, Natural Velvet | Support | Semi Femme, Natural Velvet |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Baby's All Right · BrooklynSupportwith LA Font, Radical Dads | Support | LA Font, Radical Dads |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Muchmore's · BrooklynSupportwith Vagabon | Support | Vagabon |
| Oct 12, 2013 | The Attic (formerly Shea Stadium BK) · BrooklynSupportwith Ski Lodge, Love Inks, Napoleon, +1 | Support | Ski Lodge, Love Inks, Napoleon, +1 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | The Burlington · ChicagoSupportwith Shark, Life Partner | Support | Shark, Life Partner |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Suite 147 in Plaza Palomino · TucsonSupportwith Fred Knipe | Support | Fred Knipe |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Northcote Social Club · NorthcoteHeadlinerwith Naomi Keyte, Banoffee | Headliner | Naomi Keyte, Banoffee |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Kuppajoe · FresnoHeadlinerwith Righteous Vendetta, Murder My Hero, Faith in Fiction | Headliner | Righteous Vendetta, Murder My Hero, Faith in Fiction |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Big Snow Buffalo Lodge · BrooklynSupportwith Napoleon, Spires | Support | Napoleon, Spires |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Little Rock · Little RockSupportwith Whale Fire, Svelt | Support | Whale Fire, Svelt |
| Nov 15, 2012 | JR's Lightbulb Club · FayettevilleSupportwith The Rich Hands | Support | The Rich Hands |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Kuppajoe · FresnoSupportwith Your Hero Is a Villain, The Limits, Let Sleepers Lie | Support | Your Hero Is a Villain, The Limits, Let Sleepers Lie |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Smoke & Barrel · FayettevilleSupportwith The Sour Notes | Support | The Sour Notes |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Lawrence · LawrenceHeadlinerwith Oils | Headliner | Oils |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Vaudeville Mews · Des MoinesHeadlinerwith Daesoph | Headliner | Daesoph |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Township · ChicagoSupportwith Devon Kay & the Solutions, Tit Patrol, Krol Kleks, +3 | Support | Devon Kay & the Solutions, Tit Patrol, Krol Kleks, +3 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Oasis Cafe · New PaltzHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Shea Stadium · FlushingSupportwith The N'ere Dowells, Life Size Maps, Im turning into | Support | The N'ere Dowells, Life Size Maps, Im turning into |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Big Snow Buffalo Lodge · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The N'ere Dowells, Spook Houses | Headliner | The N'ere Dowells, Spook Houses |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Blue Ridge House · Virginia BeachSupportwith The Aragona Project | Support | The Aragona Project |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Jimmy's Basement · NorfolkHeadlinerwith Glass Pennies | Headliner | Glass Pennies |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Nightlight · Chapel HillHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Kings · RaleighHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Smoke & Barrel · FayettevilleSupportwith Damn Arkansan, Teenagers | Support | Damn Arkansan, Teenagers |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Smoke & Barrel · FayettevilleHeadlinerwith Messy Sparkles | Headliner | Messy Sparkles |
| Jun 15, 2012 | George's Majestic Lounge · FayettevilleSupportwith Bear Colony, Teenagers, Fauxnz | Support | Bear Colony, Teenagers, Fauxnz |
| Jun 3, 2012 | Lalaland · FayettevilleHeadlinerwith Stones in Flood, Real Live Tigers | Headliner | Stones in Flood, Real Live Tigers |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
56 rooms in 39 citiesRooms played most
- Smoke & Barrel · Fayetteville3 shows
- Big Snow Buffalo Lodge · Brooklyn2 shows
- Kuppajoe · Fresno2 shows
- Ancient World · Adelaide1 show
- Baby's All Right · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn6 shows
- Fayetteville6 shows
- Toronto4 shows
- Montreal3 shows
- St. John's3 shows
and 34 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 2005–2025
Jan 17, 2025 · Track · 1 track
Old
2025 · Album
the rock band: stem fragmentation and syncopation exercises #1-7 w/ supplemental materials
2024 · Album
You Smell Like Phys Ed
2023 · Single
More of the Same
2021 · Ep
Pursuit Of Happiness
2021 · Single
Sometimes Things Change
2021 · Single
That's OK
2021 · Album
Swimming
2018 · Ep
Jun 16, 2015 · Album · 11 tracks
Jun 16, 2015 · Track · 1 track
Jun 16, 2015 · Track · 1 track
Long Vacation Remixes
2014
Neutron Wireless Crystal
2011
Sun In The Island
2011
Ecstatics International
2011
Panthalassa / Crash The Current
2009
The Fireflow Trade
2009
Tigershark
2008
Primary
2008
Pacifictitle EP
2005
All Things Made New (Stand)
Album
Album
Album
Track
Track
Lineup
- Liam Ryan · lead vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Swimming on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Swimming on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Swimming on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.