Barney Lister
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| Born | John Barnabas Greenwell Lister 2 December 1993 Huddersfield, England |
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| Website | mrcyband |
Barney Lister (born 2 December 1993) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter hailing from Huddersfield, known for his eclectic production style and soulful sound.[1] Lister has gained recognition through collaborations with artists including Jessie Ware, Obongjayar, Olivia Dean, Giggs, Joesef, Fred again, Joy Crookes, Yazmin Lacey, Guy Garvey, Rina Sawayama, and Celeste.[2][3][4]
Lister is one half of the duo MRCY, alongside South London vocalist Kojo Degraft-Johnson.[3] The duo released their debut project, VOLUME 1, on May 10, 2024.[5] MRCY were named as ‘ones to watch’ in 2025 by the likes of Rolling Stone UK and DIY Magazine.[6][7] They also won ‘Best Independent EP/Mixtape’ at the AIM Independent Music Awards that same year.[8]
In 2024 MRCY supported Grammy nominated band Black Pumas as the opening act on their UK and European tour, and they also supported Durand Jones & The Indications in February 2026.[9] [10] MRCY are signed to record label Dead Oceans.[11]
In 2023, Barney received a nomination for the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards for his work on Obongjayar’s album "Some Nights I Dream of Doors" which was nominated for Best Album.[12] This recognition follows his previous success with Obongjayar, where their collaboration on "God’s Own Children" won the award for Best Song in 2021.[13] He was also nominated in 2024 for an Ivor for Best Contemporary song for “Mama’s Eyes” by Mette.[14]
References
- ^ "Premiere: Barney Lister And Trim Channel British Disillusionment Into "The Isles"". Complex. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "MRCY". nataal.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ a b Dunn-Christensen, Millie (2025-07-02). "Latitude Digital Cover: MRCY are Cranking Up the Volume". Notion. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2025-10-27). "Growing As An Artist: Yazmin Lacey In Conversation | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (2024-04-09). "MRCY Announce Debut Project 'VOLUME 1' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Reilly, Nick; Richards, Will; Richards, Nick Reilly & Will (2025-01-09). "Rolling Stone UK's Ones To Watch 2025". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ January 2025, Words: Rhys Buchanan Photos: Ed Miles 14th (2025-01-14). "Class Of 2025: MRCY". DIY. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Staff, Notion (2025-09-24). "Artists Who Won Big at The AIM Awards 2025". Notion. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Garratt-Stanley, Fred (2024-04-10). "MRCY are making flamboyant soulful bangers to help us fathom life's confusion". NME. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Durand Jones & The Indications". Roundhouse. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Artists". Dead Oceans. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Taylor, Mark (2023-04-18). "Nominations announced for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2023". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Ivors 2021 report: 'The songwriter is in the periphery - and that has to change'". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "Best Contemporary Song Archives". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 2026-03-04.