
Seattle-based artist and producer SYML has announced his third studio album, “Nobody Lives Here”, which will be released through Fin. Recordings and Nettwerk on April 4th, 2025. Written, recorded, and produced by SYML, he seems keen to share an understanding that life is a contradiction, a fleeting moment, accepting the presence of loss, welcoming others with melody, lyrics, a slide guitar, or a cello’s hum. For the new record, he states. “If the dark inspires the good, that’s a good thing to be honest about. All of these characters inside of me are fascinated by the same thing, which is: Why are humans even here and what is this ever-expanding universe that we’re floating through?” The album is available to preorder here
The album’s first single is out now, ‘Careful’ is a hymn-like anthem that leads with Fennell’s famous falsetto. He adds, “Comparison is inevitable for us as humans. I tend to be a competitive person, and that can make comparison dangerous. As I grow, I feel like I have a better perspective on what it is to have a job, be in relationships, and be in my body. Luckily, I am surrounded by people who remind me that while these things help to define me, they are not who I am. ‘Careful’ is a reminder to myself.”
SYML has also announced four intimate acoustic performances, celebrating the release of the new album in London, Paris, Seattle, and Brooklyn. These shows will go on sale on January 24th, with pre-sale happening on January 23rd. Details of how to get to the London show is below. These shows follow the sold-out Spring European ‘How It Was It Will Never Be Again’ Tour.
With close to four billion lifetime streams, SYML is the solo venture of artist Brian Fennell. SYML is Welsh for “simple”. Born and raised in Seattle, Fennell studied piano and became a self-taught producer, programmer, and guitarist. He released his self-titled debut album in 2019, which included the multi-platinum song ‘Where’s My Love’ and the Gold Record fan favourite ‘Girl.’ His 2023 sophomore album, “The Day My Father Died“, 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. In 2024, he launched an imprint, FIN.Recordings, a collaboration with his label Nettwerk Music Group, and management team, Good Harbor Music.
“Nobody Lives Here” tracklisting
1. A100
2. Carry No Thing
3. Careful
4. Please Slow Down
5. The White Light of the Morning
6. Wake
7. Heavy Hearts
8. How It Was Will Never Be Again
9. Something Beautiful and Bright
10. Heartbreakdown
11. Nobody Lives Here
The special acoustic album release gathering is on 4/7 at the wonderful O’Meara, London – ticket details are available here.
The single ‘Careful’ is out now: