Their self-directed video for lead single “20 Bucks” has been making waves online, featuring the band seemingly losing their minds inside a pitch-black money booth—an unsettling visual match for the song’s tightly wound bass and industrial guitar crunch. With the album out now via Mothland, RANGE caught up with Vic Byers, Simon Kou, John Watson, and new keyboardist Kalina Nedelcheva for a conversation about the record, their chaotic SXSW experience, and what’s next for the band.

Congrats on the release of your new album! For the uninitiated, what can people expect from All of Your Anger?

Vic: Energy, chaos, yelling, feedback.

Simon: I think it’s the closest we’ve come to capturing our live sound. Loud.

John: A concentrated dose of validation for all the things that annoy you—because they annoy us too. Also, a lot more dancing. More catharsis.

The video for “20 Bucks” is wild. You directed it yourselves—how did the idea of the black money booth come about? Did you take turns filming? That overhead shot gave it a grim, claustrophobic feel.

Kalina: We wanted it to have that slightly static, nostalgic look that only an early-2000s camcorder can capture. Also, we were kind of afraid we’d cut ourselves on shards of glass the entire time. We all worked on angles together.

Vic: I had the idea in my notes app for a while, and this song just made perfect sense for it. I keep a long note with music video ideas, song titles, and random concepts.

You just got back from SXSW—how was that experience? Any wild stories?

Simon: It was a great time—exhausting, but in a good way. Hanging out with the Mothland crew and seeing our friends crush it was a highlight. Also, the co-op we played at… complete chaos.

Vic: Getting featured in Rolling Stone was huge. But yeah, that co-op felt like Lord of the Flies.

John: That show was unhinged. One band got kicked out for hitting people, another left because someone was playing too long. We set up on the floor, cranked everything to ten, and tried to resurrect the vibes. Also, Rolling Stone asked me about tariffs, which was… unexpected.

Your early roots were more psych rock, but now you seem firmly planted in post-punk. Has that shift changed how you’re booked or who your audience is?

Simon: The psych scene has fractured into different pockets. There’s more anger in music now, and I’m here for it.

John: Simon and I came from heavy psych backgrounds, but I think we’ve kept a lot of those fans. That said, a lot of Toronto bands have moved away from psych—it’s just part of evolving as a musician.

Kalina: There’s definitely space to break down genre barriers. Things like Project Nowhere and the Sub-Session’s Live Series are doing a good job of that.

Photo: Cherry-Ann Hoe

What are your favourite venues in Toronto to play these days?

Simon: I don’t really have a favorite—if I like a band, I’ll see them anywhere. But it’s cool that Dance Cave is starting to book live shows.

Kalina: Tranzac is fun.

Vic: There aren’t many, but I’m looking forward to playing the new Dance Cave above Lee’s Palace.

John: The Garrison and The Baby G are still holding it down.

Your music has a distinct industrial edge—there are definite KMFDM and Skinny Puppy vibes. What influences shaped your sound?

Vic: Honestly, a lot of pop—The 1975, hyperpop stuff—but mixed with the heavier music I grew up on, like Death From Above.

Simon: I wasn’t thinking about anything specific while writing, but I was listening to a lot of drum and bass and electronic music, so maybe that seeped in.

John: Vic’s pop sensibilities definitely play a role. Simon and I bring the heavy psych influences, but for this record, we leaned into industrial sounds. Been listening to a lot of Sextile and old Toronto band HSY. We also started incorporating drum machines.

Were “Missed Call” and “Sent from my iPhone” based on real messages or just imagined moments?

Vic: “Missed Call” came from a real message I got after a show. “Sent from my iPhone” was a list of questions I wrote down for my therapist… which she never answered. For years, I emailed her every week, and when I watched Baby Reindeer, I was like, “Wow, that was me with my therapist.” I’m better now, though.

What’s next for Gloin—sonically, professionally, or otherwise?

Kalina: Just trying to survive, honestly.

Vic: Bigger. More of everything.

John: European domination. World peace.

Simon: More of everything—louder, scarier, and even more fun.

Dream gig—where and with who?

Simon: Anywhere that’ll have us.

Kalina: An unauthorized outdoor show. (Keeping locations secret, though.)

Vic: Budweiser Stage. That’s the next goal.

John: I can’t wait to play in Germany—I’ve only heard amazing things. Also, I want N8NOFACE to take us on tour.

Anything else we should know?

Vic: We’re pregnant!

John: And it’s our new keyboard player, Kalina!