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Independent Rock News: Canadian Punk act SLIP-ons releases "Greystone" music video.

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Photo Credit: R.D Cane



SLIP~ons  released their new single, "Graystone," along with an accompanying video on October 14, 2024, through Scamindy Records. This guitar-heavy, power-pop quartet brings together two Canadian music legends, capturing the vibrant spirit of 90s rock. Featuring Brock Pytel of The Doughboys and Brian Minato, known for his work with Sarah McLachlan, the band also includes Rob "Shockk" Matharu of The Spitfires on guitar and Shane Wilson on drums. Their sound is reminiscent of iconic bands such as Hüsker Dü, The Posies, Soul Asylum, and The Nils, while also appealing to fans of The Lemonheads, Ash, The Replacements, and Dinosaur Jr. To celebrate the release, they will host a single release party at Green Auto Music in Vancouver on November 15th.


"Graystone" showcases Pytel’s signature gravelly vocals and clever, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, all backed by slamming rhythms, punchy guitars, and rolling bass lines that drive the melodies. Sparse yet poignant gang vocals add depth to the track. Pytel reflects on the inspiration behind the song, saying, “The Graystone was a venue we used to play in Detroit back in the late 80s when I was in the Doughboys. It was always an adventure, from just crossing the border to dealing with the promoter, Cary Safarian, who everyone called ‘Scary.’ When Rob and I started exchanging voice notes of the main riff, it brought to mind the MC5/Stooges Midwest sound. I wrote the lyrics based on my memories from those trips and reached out to my old bandmates, Scott McCullough and Jon Asencio, to gather their recollections, which also found their way into the song.”


The video for "Graystone," produced by Scott Gordon at Halo Creative LA, embraces an imaginative approach. Pytel shares, “I stumbled upon J Robbins's 'exquisite corpse' video and loved the concept. Nobody needs to see us old guys dancing around in a classic rock video, so animating it felt like a perfect solution. Scott was excited about the song and the ‘80s Detroit punk scene theme, which allowed for cool imagery featuring flyers, illustrations of the club, and photos from our past. I hope to see a photo of teenage Shockk doing BMX tricks included in it.”




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https://slip-ons.bandcamp.com/merch


Recorded in May and July 2024 at Afterlife Studios in Vancouver, "Graystone" was produced by Brian Minato and the band, mixing by Dave Ogilivie and mastering by Ronan Chris Murphy at Veneto West. Since their formation in 2012, SLIPons have established themselves as a powerful, guitar-driven band from Vancouver, BC, blending influences from the "Exile on Main St." era of the Rolling Stones and the Afghan Whigs. 

With a history marked by acclaim, their previous album, "Heavy Machinery," garnered significant attention, spending seven weeks on College Radio across North America. It received support from notable broadcasters like KXLU (Los Angeles, CA), WFMU (Jersey City, NJ), WUTK (Knoxville, TN), and WXAV (Chicago, IL), along with coverage from various outlets including Global News, True Skateboarding, and Exclaim.

As anticipation builds for "Graystone," SLIPons continue to solidify their place in the power-pop and alt-rock landscape. The band plans to complete additional recordings and videos in the coming months and will announce North American tour dates for 2024 and 2025.


D I S C O V E R

TikTok: tiktok/@sliponsvancouver

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sliponsband

Bandcamp: https://slip-ons.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slip.ons.band/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sliponsvancouver/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GB7L9xhFn0Lb5Jh8BVk5A?si=LaP_sSuaTc625B9E7cN1SA

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