How To Swim

Born at Glasgow School of Art in 2000, How to Swim emerged as a bold experiment in blending diverse genres and intellectual flair. Architect-turned-frontman Gregor Barclay has been the band’s constant creative force, leading a perpetually evolving line-up that has swung from intimate quartets to orchestral eleven-piece ensembles. Over the years, their influences—spanning Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Pavement—have converged into something uniquely their own: an ambitious mix of lush arrangements, wry lyrics, and unflinching creativity.

Their discography is a chronicle of artistic risk-taking, from their early lo-fi 3 EPs to the intricate, brass-laden It Stings When I EP and the cinematic Niagarama, recorded with Croatia’s sea organ. Alongside these recordings, the band has shared stages with luminaries such as Wild Beasts and Kimya Dawson, graced T in the Park’s T-Break stage, and released music on Electric Honey Records—a launchpad for Belle and Sebastian and Biffy Clyro.

Now performing as a streamlined six-piece, How to Swim balances technical precision with raw emotional energy, embodying Glasgow’s creative spirit. Whether crafting theatrical musicals or reinventing live arrangements, their music is a journey for those who delight in the unexpected.

Eve Davidson

Eve Davidson is a songwriter and performer from Fife. Following the release of her debut EP ‘Ghosts’ in 2022, Eve has continued to carve out her sound and space in the Scottish industry, moving up from playing open mic nights to the Country 2 Country festival in 2023 and supporting acts such as The Eve’s, James Grant and Talisk. Following this, Eve received the opportunity to play IRock in Immeke, Germany, was nominated for a Dunfermline Press award, and received a Danny award at Celtic Connections 2024. Eve is currently in the production process of her new material and looking forward to future releases after her latest single “Monster In Me”. You can catch Eve playing at the Danny Kyle Stage Showcase on the 18th of January or at the Hug n Pint supporting Simon Joyner on the 20th of January.