ABOUT BRAD.
"Brad Garcia’s music has always been defined by its earnest and unapologetic honesty, with songwriting that incorporates candid prose, vivid imagery and dramatic poignancy."
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-Adam Feible, Author of "In Too Deep: When Canadian Punk Took Over The World"
Photo by Wyatt Clough
Garcia’s career in music began in 2012, when the young musician formed the band Safe to Say— an emo rock group from Markham, Ont. who cemented themselves as a prominent figure in Southern Ontario's thriving pop-punk scene during the 2010's. Led by Garcia, the band would go on to release two studio albums and three EPs over the better part of a decade. During that time, they signed record deals with indie labels SideOneDummy and New Damage and toured extensively across Canada, the U.S., Europe and the U.K., including a summer on the Warped Tour. Also having appeared on multiple tours as a fill-in for the Toronto punk-rock outfit Like Pacific (Pure Noise Records), Garcia officially joined the group in late 2018. After a two-year hiatus, the members of STS reconvened under the name Locket, signed to Fearless Records (landing a deal with Concord—a leader in music publishing), and would go on to release their debut record "All Out" in 2019, and sophomore offering "Superluminal," in 2023. Over the years, Garcia’s output with his bands has earned positive media coverage from the likes of Billboard, VICE, Exclaim!, Alternative Press and more.
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Not only does he boast an impressive list of achievements with his bands, but also a burgeoning career in the recording studio. Garcia works full-time as a composer, songwriter, and producer. His composition work has been used by Emmy award winning directors, been featured by the likes of Hulu and HBO, as well as a long list of iconic brands including the likes of Ford, Best Buy, and McDonald's. Recently, Garcia composed the music for Questrade's Super Bowl LIX campaign (2025), starring "Suits" actor, Gabriel Macht. As a songwriter/producer, he has collaborated with artists across multiple genres and styles— among them, Nicole Dollanganger, Vlad Holiday, Kareen Lomax, Jung Youth, and Red Rosamond.
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With a highly respectable place in the alternative music scene, a promising career in cross-genre composition, and side gigs in journalism and video production, Brad Garcia has established himself as a prolific creator with an array of specialties whose story is just beginning.