The piano pop music project known as SYML was born when Brian Fennell (from the Seattle indie rock band Barcelona) wrote some solo material and this music was instantly placed in MTV's Teen Wolf series. After that, SYML released two EPs and you've probably heard Brian's music in many more of your favorite TV shows--in the scene where your favorite couple finally get together or the scene where the serial killer finally strikes.

I hung out backstage at Vancouver's contemporary arts theatre and gallery, The Cultch, with Brian the day his second EP In My Body was released. He's a really pleasant guy, considering he often jokes that he's the "sad song guy."

How do you say "SYML" and what does it mean? What other name did Brian nearly choose for this project? What strange connection does SYML have with 90s classic rock alternative band Third Eye Blind? What's it like to have your music in all your favorite TV shows? Does he have a nightmare scenario list to create more "sad" songs? Does Brian really have an irrational fear of bees? Why did he cover that old "Mr. Sandman" song? What made him cover Neil Young? Why was Brian once banned from Canada? You'll have to listen to find out.

Tracks played on the radio edit of the show...

1) SYML, Hurt For Me EP (2016) "Where's My Love"

2) SYML, In My Body EP (2018) "Wildfire"

3) SYML, Hurt For Me EP (2016) "Fear the Water"

4) SMYL "Mr. Sandman" (The Chordettes cover, unreleased)

5) SYML, In My Body EP (2018) "Harvest Moon" (Neil Young cover) **

6) SYML, In My Body EP (2018) "The War"

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