Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tim Bettinson is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter and producer most recognized for creating and living behind the lustful, ambient guise of Vancouver Sleep Clinic. Across his catalogue, elements of anthemic indie rock, intimate R&B, and sophisticated folk provide a sweeping film soundtrack for Bettinson’s gentle vocal and expansive storytelling. Emerging from his native Brisbane, Australia on the strength of a series of singles including “Someone To Stay," “Middle of Nowhere," “The Wire,” and the bedroom-produced viral cover of “As It Was," Tim now roams the world with a laptop and headphones in pursuit of adventure and creative inspiration for his ever-evolving project.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
4:20 - Leaving Los Angeles
6:05 - How Tim and Yoshino originally met
9:32 - Lesson’s Tim has learned through his journey in music and the industry
15:35 - The feeling of making music
18:48 - Yoshino’s journey into martial arts and photography
22:20 - The first song Tim released on Soundcloud named “Vapour”
27:23 - Tim’s decision to start singing and using falsetto
32:40 - Natural talents vs. achieving abilities through hard work
44:26 - Anxiety and self-imposed pressure
49:46 - Advanced technologies
56:07 - Finding balance and joy in the creative process
1:01:37 - Dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thoughts
1:10:39 - Navigating feedback and trusting your own instincts
1:17:17 - Defining one’s purpose
1:22:50 - Finding perspective on past work
1:28:58 - People that inspire Tim and Yoshino
Tim Bettinson is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter and producer most recognized for creating and living behind the lustful, ambient guise of Vancouver Sleep Clinic. Across his catalogue, elements of anthemic indie rock, intimate R&B, and sophisticated folk provide a sweeping film soundtrack for Bettinson’s gentle vocal and expansive storytelling. Emerging from his native Brisbane, Australia on the strength of a series of singles including “Someone To Stay," “Middle of Nowhere," “The Wire,” and the bedroom-produced viral cover of “As It Was," Tim now roams the world with a laptop and headphones in pursuit of adventure and creative inspiration for his ever-evolving project.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
4:20 - Leaving Los Angeles
6:05 - How Tim and Yoshino originally met
9:32 - Lesson’s Tim has learned through his journey in music and the industry
15:35 - The feeling of making music
18:48 - Yoshino’s journey into martial arts and photography
22:20 - The first song Tim released on Soundcloud named “Vapour”
27:23 - Tim’s decision to start singing and using falsetto
32:40 - Natural talents vs. achieving abilities through hard work
44:26 - Anxiety and self-imposed pressure
49:46 - Advanced technologies
56:07 - Finding balance and joy in the creative process
1:01:37 - Dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thoughts
1:10:39 - Navigating feedback and trusting your own instincts
1:17:17 - Defining one’s purpose
1:22:50 - Finding perspective on past work
1:28:58 - People that inspire Tim and Yoshino
