Gizmo have shared new single “Celestial”, the track is out today via Victory Pool Records. The PEI rockers are inspired by the sounds of 990s American slacker bands and their contemporaries on Canada’s East Coast.

“I remember I was at the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market when Julien (Kitson) sent me a voice memo of the opening riff to what became ‘Celestial,’” explains bassist Spencer Swaine. “He wrote it on Halloween night and sent it to me, half-jokingly mumbling French because it sounded like Stereolab. This was in 2022. The final product ended up being a turning point for bringing new influences into the band and was the start of a new chapter for us.”

To record, the band decamped to a converted community hall in Great Village, Nova Scotia with co-producers Alex Edkins (METZ, Weird Nightmare) and Loel Campbell (Wintersleep) in tow in Winter 2025.

the band toured steadily, building a devoted fanbase through their live performances, sharing stages with acts like Wintersleep, Paper Lions, Cootie Catcher, and Two Hours Traffic, and playing festivals such as Sommo Festival, Project Nowhere, and Nowadays Fest. In 2025, following a standout performance at Showcase PEI, the band signed to both Victory Pool Records and Noisemaker Management and quickly landed summer 2026 festival slots at Hillside and Paris Drinks Fest.

The group bonded over their overlapping tastes, able to share a common language when referencing sounds and direction. This helped flesh out the sound; while the music is informed by long-held aesthetic touchpoints like Guided By Voices and Pavement, keen listeners will hear the gothic jangle of R.E.M. and the jagged Americana of Silver Jews and Red House Painters peeking through in spots as well.

Gizmo 2026 Tour Dates

Jun 17 – Ottawa, ON – Club SAW
Jun 18 – Toronto, ON – The Baby G
Jun 19 – Hamilton, ON – Mills Hardware
Jun 20 – Brantford, ON – Brandi’s
Jun 22 – Kingston, ON – Broom Factory
Jun 23 – Montreal, QC – L’Esco
Jul 17-19 – Hillside Festival
Aug 14-15 – Paris Drinks Fest

order “Celestial” by Gizmo HERE