Established in 2008, How Scandinavian is the band/alias/project of Bryan Santizo. There's other people in it when it's live. This page is mostly used to highlight random demos, rarities, and "deep" cuts that probably will never be uploaded to "proper" streaming channels. So enjoy the obscurities if you are into that sort of thing.

Singer/songwriter from Vancouver Island, Canada. Guitar/Piano/Vocals

Two young professionals speaking their minds on topics including mental and physical health, positivity, productivity and the occasional use of psychedelics. The philosophy of young minds for everyone. We appreciate any and all questions or comments sent to rootsoflifepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @rootsoflifepod to hear about upcoming episodes and for some positive encouragement.

Since their inception in 2013 Lovecoast has been delivering a new sound that won’t go unnoticed. After a successful 2015 playing alongside Canadian acts such as Jocelyn Alice and The Fast Romantics, and gracing stages like Pemberton Music Festival 2015, Lovecoast hasn’t let 2016 slow them down. Along with their newly released single ‘The Floor’, this 5-piece soul-pop group played JUNOfest 2016, were named Band of the Month for April 2016 at The Zone 91.3 in Victoria and the May 2016 #VanCOVER winners at LG 104.3 for their cover of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back".

Just like their 2014 debut EP “Chasing Tides”, Lovecoast’s newest single ‘The Floor’ was produced and engineered by JUNO nominated producer/engineer Tom Dobrzanski (Hey Ocean, Said the Whale, We Are The City) at Monarch Studios in Vancouver. Once again, Tom brought out the best in the band as ‘The Floor’ glimmers with mature pop stylings and 80-synth inspiration, truly speaking to Lovecoast's dance driven nature and tight musicality. The band also has had the pleasure of working closely on their new music and industry approach with CIRAA mentor Eon Sinclair of Bedouin Soundclash. 

Now a strong five-piece with their eyes set firmly on the horizon, Lovecoast is an up-and-coming band to watch. 

Liam Ross Gibson is a composer, pianist, and electronic musician currently based in Nanaimo BC

Label and Blog for American Primitive Guitar, Psych, Folk, Drone


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