GIZMO CHANNEL ’90S ALT-ROCK GLORY ON “WALKING THE FLOOR” AS NEW ALBUM ALL YOUR WORSHIPS ARRIVES
Photo Credit: Colin Medley
Canadian alt-rockers Gizmo have delivered a slacker anthem for the modern age with their latest single “Walking the Floor.” The track appears on the band’s newly released album All Your Worships, which dropped October 2 via Victory Pool, and taps straight into the glory days of ’90s alternative rock without sounding like a band stuck living in them.
There’s plenty of that classic MTV’s “120 Minutes” spirit running through “Walking the Floor.” The guitars nail the loud-soft dynamic that defined so much of the era, shifting from subdued and longing to walls of distortion without breaking a sweat. Underneath it all, the rhythm section absolutely stomps. The bass tone is ridiculously thick, cymbals crash through the mix, and the snare sounds like someone chopping wood behind a farmhouse.
Conveniently, that brings us to the video.
The “Walking the Floor” video finds Gizmo performing on an actual farm, surrounded by gorgeous fields while frontman Julien Kitson sings in front of a silo. The video even cuts a guitar solo with footage of adorable farm animals, because apparently that’s what alternative rock has been missing all these years.
It’s funny, weirdly beautiful, and fits the song perfectly. Gizmo captures everything we love about the golden age of ’90s alternative rock while giving it enough modern muscle to stand completely on its own.
All Your Worships is out now via Victory Pool.
Watch “Walking the Floor” below:
EXCLUSIVE GSM Q&A WITH FRONTMAN JULIEN KITSON
What inspired you to write “Walking The Floor,” and how did the idea of blending country and western influences with your power-pop sound come together?
“I suppose what inspired me is really just my love for that world of music. As a songwriter, I have my usual power pop/slacker rock influences, but for a number of years now I’ve felt pretty deeply connected to the country and western genre. It’s partly a nostalgia thing since I grew up surrounded by it, but I think I just wanted to find a musical way to pay homage through the Gizmo lens.”
The song draws on Ernest Tubb’s “Walking The Floor Over You,” along with themes of heartbreak and restlessness. What did that connection allow you to explore lyrically?
“Obviously, Ernest Tubb, as well as most country artists of the 20th century, excelled in the heartbreak department. I figured by putting those goggles on, I could navigate how to properly write something in that ballpark and feel more normal about it. The idea of writing a song about heartbreak in 2024 and using the term “walking the floor over you” somehow made me feel more comfortable about writing those types of songs.”
You mentioned that writing about real-life experiences was difficult for you at first. Did working within the framework of a country-inspired song make it easier to open up?
“Totally. For a while, I couldn’t get over this rut of thinking that writing about real-life heartbreak didn’t come off as tacky. Although I love lots of songs in that caliber, I couldn’t really find my voice along those lines. At the time “Walking The Floor” was written, I was in a pretty rough place, so I think I was bound to have songs come out of that place regardless, but writing this one was huge for me in the sense that I was able to get over that problem of mine”
ALL YOUR WORSHIPS — TRACKLISTING
Antiques Roadshow
Celestial
Gift Shop
Kaleidoscope
Kissing Our Days Goodbye
Crystal Palace
Walking The Floor
Railway 2
Faulty Straight Edge Downfall
Pantone 312
