He studied political philosophy at Utah State University but dropped out and moved to Vancouver in 1995 to begin writing songs.

[6] His debut album, Tal Bachman, was co-produced by Bob Rock and including the hit single, "She's So High",[7] which was inspired by the song "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow, using the same chords but a different key.

The single "Aeroplane" reached number 20 on the Canadian charts and was used in the 2005 film, American Pie Presents: Band Camp.

In 2005, Bachman was invited to be a musical ambassador for Canada in South Africa and Zimbabwe, receiving a C$16,500 grant to visit AIDS hospices and orphanages and community centres.

[14][15] Bachman plays right-wing and outside-centre for the Victoria, British Columbia rugby union club Castaway Wanderers RFC.