Modern Indie Pop
SYML is the solo venture of Brian Leseney Fennell, who was previously part of the indie band Barcelona. SYML released his eponymous debut album on May 3, 2019, through Nettwerk Records.[1] Brian Fennell was born on January 16, 1983, in Issaquah, Washington, to his adopted parents. From a young age, he began studying classical piano, often playing in his grandmother's retirement home.[2] He began writing his own music when he was 18 years old, his first song being used as a coping mechanism after the death of a schoolmate.[3] After high school, he attended Seattle Pacific University[4] and graduated with a degree in music education with an emphasis in percussion.[3] After years of living in and around Seattle, he returned to his hometown and resides there where he writes and produces out of a home studio.[5] Born and lives in Seattle
Read moreSYML is the solo venture of Brian Leseney Fennell, who was previously part of the indie band Barcelona. SYML released his eponymous debut album on May 3, 2019, through Nettwerk Records.[1] Brian Fennell was born on January 16, 1983, in Issaquah, Washington, to his adopted parents. From a young age, he began studying classical piano, often playing in his grandmother's retirement home.[2] He began writing his own music when he was 18 years old, his first song being used as a coping mechanism after the death of a schoolmate.[3] After high school, he attended Seattle Pacific University[4] and graduated with a degree in music education with an emphasis in percussion.[3] After years of living in and around Seattle, he returned to his hometown and resides there where he writes and produces out of a home studio.[5] Born and lives in Seattle
| Date | Event name | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2026 | SYML - Solo in North America 2026 | Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, United States |
| 09 Oct 2026 | SYML, presented by Winnipeg Folk Fest | Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
| 05 Nov 2026 | SYML | Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
