About this episode
Brock Pytel discusses his band SLIP~ons and their upcoming EP Overtime, exploring themes of music, pressure, and lyrical depth.
What do you get when you combine two Canadian music lifers into one guitar-heavy power-pop unit that still believes in volume, melody, and sweat? You get SLIP~ons. Fronted by Brock Pytel of Montreal pop-punk staples Doughboys and anchored by Brian Minato, longtime bassist for Sarah McLachlan, the Vancouver four-piece make rock music the honest way. Plug in. Turn it up. Let it rip. Their sophomore EP Overtime arrives February 20, 2026 via Scamindy. SLIP~ons aim straight for the sweet spot where 90s alternative heft meets power-pop immediacy. Think Sugar-era Bob Mould muscle, Hüsker Dü urgency, and the loose confidence of The Replacements, with flashes of Ash and Dinosaur Jr. in the guitar tones. Rounded out by Rob “Shockk” Matharu of The Spitfires on guitar and Shane Wilson on drums, the band plays with instinct and economy. Nothing is overthought. Everything hits when it’s supposed to. Overtime takes its title from the sudden-death hockey period, used here as an extended metaphor for pressure, consequence, and the moment when everything sharpens. The EP leans heavier and more focused than the band’s debut, pairing Pytel’s gravel-edged vocals with punchy, direct arrangements that…
People in this episode
Guest: Brock Pytel
Topics covered
- Canadian music
- power-pop
- rock music
- 90s alternative
- music production
Keywords
- SLIP~ons
- Brock Pytel
- Overtime
- power-pop
- 90s alternative
- music
- rock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SLIP~ons, Scamindy, Sarah McLachlan
Books & works: Overtime, Doughboys, Sugar, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, Ash, Dinosaur Jr.
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