About the Band
Ashley Pearce
Ashley Pearce is a Vancouver-based musician, guitarist, and the founder of the Canadian alt-rock band The Out Seer. A graduate of Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music & Technology Program, she majored in performance with a focus on guitar. Her time at school in 2015 was noteworthy when she performed as a guitarist for the international pop star, Kiesza, during Selkirk College’s Gala. As well, she participated in a show with The Mighty Popo and his students from the Rwandan school, Ecole d’Art de Nyundo.
Over the years, Ashley has cultivated a reputation as a versatile and expressive guitarist, equally at home in genres ranging from folk and blues to hard rock, R&B, progressive rock, jazz, EDM, and metal. Her playing has been featured alongside the likes of Baard Kolstad and Derek Sherinian on recordings for Canadian prog-rock band Pareidolon, whose work earned a Kootenay Music Award nomination in 2017.
In addition to performing and recording, Ashley has contributed her talents to live shows, session work, and music contracts with companies including Netflix, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and Richmond Country Farms. Excited to share her experiences and help music students enter the industry, she also served as Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for Douglas College’s Music Technology Program.
Ashley’s current artistic focus is The Out Seer, an indie rock band made up of longtime friends and collaborators from her college days: Amanda Chan (vocals/keys), Davis Yates (session guitar), Lachlan Tocher (bass), and Aybars Savat (drums). Outside of the band, Ashley occasionally performs duo sets with Amanda around the province and also works as a guitarist for Anita Eccleston’s lo-fi jazz performances.
Drawing on a wide range of influences—from '70s prog rock and '90s grunge to classical piano and Turkish rock—the members of The Out Seer bring deep musical backgrounds and a collaborative spirit to every project. Based in the Greater Vancouver Area, the band operates out of Apricot Music Studios and balances a busy schedule of recording, teaching, gigging, and touring. Since their formation, they’ve released an EP, multiple singles, and their debut album Changes (2025), while performing at festivals, wineries, clubs, and concert venues across British Columbia.
Ashley’s signature guitar style reflects her lifelong love of players like Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, and Slash. She fuses her rock roots with strong vocal sensibilities and years of professional experience to create a sound that is both technically strong and emotionally charged—one that continues to evolve through the work she creates with The Out Seer.
Aybars Savat
Aybars Savat's journey from Turkey to Canada has been a symphony of diverse experiences, showcasing his passion for music and the auditory arts. With over a decade of freelancing as an audio engineer, Aybars has left his mark on numerous venues and studios across town. Graduating from Selkirk College's contemporary music and technology program with diplomas in audio engineering and composition laid the foundation for his versatile career.
Not just limited to the technical side of music, Aybars is also an accomplished drummer. His rhythm and groove journey began at the age of ten, and he's been drumming passionately ever since. Moving to Canada in 2012 with a backpack and a dream, Aybars completed two language schools and, currently, his third year in Selkirk’s contemporary music and technology program as a Production and Composition major.
Aybars' drumming skills have graced various genres, from Funk and Pop to R&B, Jazz, Rock, and Progressive Metal. As a session drummer, he has played for artists such as Nick Johnston, ZAYDA, Sophie D'Orleans, Torben Brown, The Out Seer, Friday Night Jams, 87" Moth, and The Sophistoracts. His diverse musical background extends to playing a variety of percussion instruments.
His professional journey includes freelancing as an audio engineer in venues like the Hollywood Theatre, the Great Canadian Casino Theatre, and working in media, movies, and broadcasting.
Balancing his love for drumming and engineering, Aybars has toured Canada, played in various venues, and contributed to numerous albums and songs. His skills have extended to working as a live sound engineer for concerts and TV.
Aybars' story is one of determination, passion, and a commitment to bringing out the best in every musical project he undertakes.
Amanda Chan
Amanda Chan is a New Westminster–based pianist, brass musician, and graduate of the University of British Columbia School of Music. With a performance background that includes brass chamber ensembles and symphony orchestras, she brings both technical precision and musical sensitivity to a wide range of settings.
She connected with Ashley and Aybars while working together as music teachers at a local studio. What began as duo performances with Ashley soon evolved into a larger role, leading to Amanda joining The Out Seer and helping expand the band’s sound with the addition of keys.
As a member of The Out Seer, Amanda contributes piano, atmospheric textures, and vocal harmonies that add depth and dimension both live and in the studio. She has been involved in the band’s recording work and performs regularly with them, including regional touring across British Columbia.
Beyond her work with the band, Amanda has performed in a variety of projects, with experience in both full band and duo settings.
Comfortable across genres (including classical, indie, rock, folk, pop, jazz, and R&B) she adapts fluidly to different musical environments while maintaining a thoughtful and expressive approach to her playing and vocals.
In addition to performing, Amanda enjoys composing, arranging, and exploring film scoring, continuing to expand her creative voice across disciplines.
Lachlan Tocher
Hailing from Nelson, BC, Lachlan Tocher is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, sound engineer, and composer currently active in Vancouver. Lachlan began playing guitar at age 14 and set sights on attending music college, before deciding to switch focus to bass guitar two weeks before his audition while having next to no experience with the instrument. He was accepted, and worked over the course of four years of schooling to become proficient at bass, as well as continue guitar study and branch out into keyboards. Majoring in both composition and sound engineering, he has since done extensive work in the local scene.
Since moving to Vancouver, Lachlan has had the opportunity to perform bass, guitar, synthesizers, vocals, and sitar, as well as run recording sessions for dozens of singles/EPs/albums. Among the artists in his portfolio are Said The Whale, Sean Kingston, Carlos Joe Costa, Chaya Harvey, Yellow!, The Racket, Soular, Quark Aeon, Aza Nabuko, Stranci, and more - a variety of styles ranging from pop, to indie, metal, folk and jazz. He has also leant his live sound talents to multiple stage productions, concerts, and TV shows.
Currently, Lachlan works in two recording studios and performs/records with multiple bands. In 2015, he formed progressive rock band Pareidolon and has written the majority of material on their debut album, followup EP, and forthcoming second record which features guest performances from legendary musicians Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, ex-Kiss, Billy Idol) and Baard Kolstad (Leprous, Rendezvous Point). He joined The Outseer upon its creation in 2019 as bassist and occasional keyboardist, off the heels of a successful tour with local artist Charlie PS for whom he has also produced three singles and played bass since 2018.
Davis Yates
Davis Yates is a guitarist from Cranbrook, BC. A 2017 graduate of the Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology Program, Davis majored in both Music Production and Performance. Since 2016, he has contributed his dynamic playing and creative energy to several projects, including The Sophistocrats, The Out Seer, and 87 Inch Moth.
While Davis has stepped back from live performances with The Out Seer to focus on family, he continues to collaborate as a session guitarist and studio contributor. His playing can be heard on The Out Seer’s EP "Ab Initio" and debut album "Changes", The Sophistocrats’ EP "Together", Pareidolon’s EP "Lunar Sea" and album "The Unattainable Shore", and 87 Inch Moth’s 2025 album "Lämp".
Davis’ musical style spans genres from jazz and blues to progressive rock and soul, and his thoughtful approach to guitar playing continues to shape the sound of every project he’s part of.
