Following a successful self titled debut in 2019 and a planned tour with Dermot Kennedy in 2020, Seattle’s SYML returns with his ‘DIM’ EP.

The track’s lead single Stay Close features SYML’s densely layered vocals exploring themes of loss over a radio-ready electronic pop instrumental. The EP builds on the emotionally fraught subject matter of the single with SYML drawing from painful life experiences such as a disintegrating relationship and his father’s battle with cancer.

“It’s interesting, because this EP is going to come out while I’m still very much dealing with some of this stuff. I think that’s okay. I think this is like therapy for me,” says SYML on ‘DIM’.

“I have healthy relationships in my life, but being able to write songs that are brutally honest is amazing, cathartic therapy, because I can sort of wear different hats, and not necessarily play different people, but say things more comfortably when they’re in a different setting.”

‘DIM’ is available on streaming platforms now. SYML will also be playing his first official livestream event, ‘Live At St Marks’ with a full band in his hometown of Seattle on Sunday 25 April at 7PM – tickets available here