Riley Basseo

ABOUT RILEY BASSEO

Guitarist who is best known as being a member of the Canadian pop group Panicland. He has worked as the band's lead guitarist since their release of their debut single, "The California Song," to iTunes in 2014.

He first met his bandmates at the age of 16 at a music store in Winnigpeg, Canada. He and his three fellow bandmates were randomly grouped together, though he is said to have noticed an immediate chemistry.

He has taken part in various Canadian national tours as a member of the band. In July 2015, he and his band released the EP Steal My Sweater to iTunes.

He was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada.

His band's sound has often been compared to that of Deryck Whibley 's punk band Sum 41.