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Vancouver’s SLIP~ons recently released a brand new single, “Graystone.” The song and an accompanying video is out now via Scamindy Records and is a tribute to a legendary Detroit venue sharing the same name. The video for “Graystone” was produced by Scott Gordon at Halo Creative LA

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.

Pytel reflects on the inspiration behind the song:

“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 getting across the border to dealing with the promoter, Cary Safarian, who everyone referred to as ‘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.”

Watch the video for “Graystone” below and keep checking back for more from SLIP~ons!