B-Side Guys

Peter Litvin opens Exit Reality with practiced indifference. “Okay Alright” positions detachment as both defense mechanism and operational philosophy, the repeated refrain that nothing matters anyway functioning as permission to move through situations without getting stuck. For an artist who’s released over 18 albums under various pseudonyms and produces for James Arthur, Lauv, and others, this kind of casual dismissal feels earned rather than affected—Litvin has cycled through enough iterations to recognize when investment isn’t worth the energy.

The 90s vibes he references manifest through funk-inflected production and indietronica textures that prioritize groove over gravity. Litvin’s vocal delivery stays conversational and unhurried, matching the lyrical content about patience running thin, relationships that don’t warrant drama, and the ease of moving to the next situation when the current one stops working. His background as singer, songwriter, composer, producer, actor, and star of Troma Entertainment’s Hectic Knife suggests someone comfortable inhabiting multiple roles without anchoring identity to any single one.

The track treats conflict resolution through exit strategy rather than confrontation. When things don’t look right, you turn around. When someone tries duplicity, you recognize you’ve done better anyway. Litvin frames this not as cynicism but pragmatism, the accumulated wisdom of someone who’s navigated enough scenarios to know which battles deserve engagement. His patience as self-described trait gets tested throughout, but the underlying philosophy remains consistent: keep it moving, don’t get trapped, remember that most situations carry less weight than they initially appear to demand.

Originally from Michigan but spending most of his time in NYC, Litvin brings that geographic restlessness into his sonic approach—funky, weird, catchy, poppy, refusing to settle into single genre territory. “Okay Alright” captures someone who’s mastered the art of non-attachment, treating emotional situations with the same flexible approach he applies to his sprawling creative output. Sometimes the most honest response to chaos is recognizing it doesn’t actually matter anyway.