Gloin is a four-piece noise rock group from Toronto, Canada, known for their cathartic live sets and eclectic songwriting. Through bombastic rhythmic constructs, savvy arrangements and fervid melodies, their music spreads much like a tidal wave, positively and thoroughly flooding bystanding eardrums, the result of sheer entropic force harnessed through a “wall-of-sound Maelstrom” (Exclaim!) that is all at once jagged and sinuous. This sonic raz-de-marée reached new dizzying heights on debut album, We Found This, released on October 21st, 2022 via Mothland.
For their first full-length, Gloin elected to print their waves at Soleil Sound and Palace Recording, working alongside up-and-coming studio wizard Dylan Frankland of Tallies, later turning to Canadian music visionary Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck, METZ, Alvvays, etc.) for the mix. Mastering duties were the affair of Gavin Gardiner at All Day Coconut. Firmly entrenched within Toronto’s effervescent alternative music scene, both the process and the result speak volumes as to the city’s knack for bringing innovative leftfield music to new shores. Along its deep fluid grooves and patented “noise pop” envolées, the record tackles bewilderment, dread and anger, while also overflowing with a punk-like sense of self-determination. Moreso, it celebrates the quartet’s genuine love for beautifully dissident art.
Formed in 2018 by John Watson (Guitar, Vocals), Vic Byers (Bass, Vocals), Simon Kou (Drums) and Richard Garnham (Synthesizers), Gloin was at the onset a means to convey their shared passion for engaging and visceral live performance. After honing their craft amidst the underground scene, the longtime friends recorded and released Soft Monster, a debut EP that paved the way for invitations to music festivals like SXSW, Sled Island and New Colossus, opening slots for international acts such as The Brian Jonestown Massacre, A Place To Bury Strangers, Moon Duo and Bodega, and a handful of North American tours. Through and through, the energetic outfit has put precedence on delivering an unforgettable live experience, rife with improvisation and experimentation, the musicians always trusting their instincts that louder is certainly always better.
Following a slew of dates as the main support for Snapped Ankles, Gloin are back with We Found This (October 21st, 2022 via Mothland). Described by the band as “Talking Heads and Black Flag joining up to write an aggressive video game soundtrack”, this clever rawkus of a debut album is highly recommended for fans of Sonic Youth, Pixies and Iceage
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“There’s a psychedelic, throwback haze that surrounds noisy Toronto quartet Gloin with laconic, distorted guitar riffs and John Watson’s reverb-heavy falsetto vocals. Their seamless shifts from laidback stoner grooves to wall-of-sound maelstrom help them stand out from Toronto’s burgeoning psych scene, not to mention their glitzy live setup, complete with matching white jumpsuits and light-up “GLOIN” sign. ”
“ We Found This is a claustrophobic, pounding , propulsive listen. While elsewhere layers of fuzz build on each other, “Winter Abroad” is the albums hypnotic, chiming moment of calm.”
“We Found This (Mothland), is like an invitation into a parallel universe, a cross between a Lynchian nightmare of optical illusions that stalk you or shaking hands with a cosmic entity that enjoys laughing at your confusion.”
“We Found This is an unforgettable and energetic foray into experimental psych-rock. Gloin seems to have tapped into something that’s opened up the entire universe for their sonic exploration, and it’s clear this talented band has many more exciting adventures ahead.”
Landmark Events
Shared stage with
A Place To Bury Strangers, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Orville Peck, Moon Duo
Snapped Ankles, Meatbodies, Night Beats, Teke :: Teke, Bodega
Amyl & The Sniffers, Osees
FESTIVALS
SXSW
New Colossus
NXNE
Sled Island
Crystal Lake
M for Montreal