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The Playlist: Musician Brock Pytel on the Music, Podcast and Neil Young Score He’s Loving Right Now

Brock Pytel is one-quarter of guitar-heavy power-pop quartet The Slip-Ons. Here’s the pop-culture content that’s keeping him powered up right now.

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THE ALBUM: Future Now

Future Now cover

I’m really excited about Ian Blurton’s new Future Now record. I’ve heard the first two songs on Bandcamp and it sounds like Uriah Heep if they recorded The Magician’s Birthday in the present day but with Ian singing.

THE PODCAST: Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Chris (from Less Than Jake) has tons of episodes with songwriters breaking down their best-known recordings. It’s pretty good for inspiration, and if you leave it on, you’re bound to gain some new respect for songs you might not have thought twice about before.

THE MOVIE: Dead Man

Deadman movie still

The soundtrack is epic. Basically, Neil Young making everything from train noises to mournful refrains on electric guitar. It’s kinda dark and gritty, but also goofy. The scene with Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop and Johnny Depp is pretty great IMO.

The Slip-Ons latest single, “Graystone,” is available through streaming services now.

Follow them on IG for upcoming shows and releases @sliponsvancouver