SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”— he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person.
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Fennell’s latest offering, Nobody Lives Here, marks his clearest, crispest writing. Written, recorded, and produced by him and his longtime collaborator Brian Eichelberger, it is fueled by the keen understanding that life is a contradiction, a fleeting moment. But as we accept the presence of loss, we can still welcome others into our space with melody, lyrics, a slide guitar, or a cello’s hum. His sense of humanity is his musical compass. As an artist, Fennell takes license to both gut and be gutted. “If the dark inspires the good, that’s a good thing to be honest about,” he says.
SYML is also known for his collaborations across genres, including a feature on Lana Del Rey’s song “Paris, TX,” from her Grammy-nominated album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, and contributions to songs by the UK-electronic artist George Fitzgerald and Colombian artist Elsa Y Elmar. His work has become the soundtrack to countless films and TV shows, including his haunting cover of "Mr Sandman" in Behind Her Eyes and "Where's My Love," in everything from Maxton Hall to its first use in the cult drama Teen Wolf, which propelled it to chart on Billboard for over twenty weeks.
In 2024, SYML launched the imprint, FIN. Recordings, a collaboration with his label, Nettwerk Music Group, and management Good Harbor Music and will release his third-full length album in 2025.
He released his self-titled debut album in 2019, which includes the multi-platinum song “Where’s My Love” and the Gold Record fan favorite “Girl." His 2024 sophomore album, The Day My Father Died, described by NPR as "euphoric," was recorded at Studio X with renowned producer Phil Ek and features collaborations with Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Lucius, Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, and Charlotte Lawrence. His music has become the soundtrack to countless films and TV shows and was used by Lana Del Rey on the song “Paris, TX,” from her Grammy-nominated 2023 album.
With over four billion streams, the multi-platinum artist looks at grief, loss, mortality, and the passing of time directly in the eye, unwavering and harmonious.
In 2024, SYML launched the imprint, FIN. Recordings, a collaboration with his label, Nettwerk Music Group, and management Good Harbor Music.