Albums

Images du Futur

Suuns

The sophomore album from Montreal's rising dark stars, Suuns.

Free Dimensional

Diamond Rings

The sophomore offering from Toronto's Diamond Rings, aka John O'Regan, produced by . Free Dimensional retains the melodicism, clever juxtapositions, and lyrical honesty that garnered kudos for 2010 debut, Special Affections, but ups the execution with the help of producer Damian Taylor (Bjork, Austra).

I'm Just Me

Diamond Rings

Adventures in Your Own Backyard

Patrick Watson

Patrick Watson's latest offering, following 2009's Wooden Arms. Recorded entirely at home in Montreal in Watson's apartment, represents an effort on the band's part to "make the kind of music we would want to listen to at home."

The End of That

Plants and Animals

The missing link between Plants and Animals 2008 debut, Parc Avenue, and 2010’s darker La La Land. The End of That is Plants and Animals most live off-the-floor offering, reintegrating their acoustic roots and lots of piano, while still delivering the catchy guitar hooks and multi-part anthems.

Lightshow

Plants and Animals

The first single from Plants and Animals third LP, The End of That.

You & Me

Diamond Rings

Limited edition 7” featuring the choice Special Affections cut You & Me on the A-Side. The flip side sees John O apply his signature danceable interpretation to Teenage Fanclub’s Mellow Doubt.

The Barr Brothers

The Barr Brothers

The debut album from The Barr Brothers.

High Twilight

Daniel Isaiah

High Twilight is an ambitious work that makes no reservations about diving into big classic themes like love and death, sex and myth. Musically the motifs are each given their own respective treatment, as the record features everything from Americana to French chanson and even a touch of Dixieland. But it’s Daniel’s voice, both literally and figuratively, that strings the album together and manages to make it somehow sound both contemporary and timeless.

Was I the Wave?

Miracle Fortress

The new album.

Special Affections

Diamond Rings

The debut full-length from Toronto-based recording artist Diamond Rings.

Something Else

Diamond Rings

Limited edition 7" single for the Something Else from the forthcoming full-length, Special Affections. With B-side cover of Milla Jovovich's "Gentleman Who Fell" featuring Owen Pallett.

La La Land

Plants and Animals

The sequel to their debut, Parc Avenue, La La Land keeps the tape rolling, and digs a little deeper into the barrel. Drink 2010-2030.

Heart of My Own

Basia Bulat

“I think it is at times extremely sparse and, well, spacious, with big choirs singing,” Bulat says, “and then it gets really dense with really spirited and rolling drums.”

Just Another Ordinary Day

Patrick Watson

Originally self-released in limited quantities in 2003, Just Another Ordinary Day is the first set of Patrick Watson recordings featuring the band's current lineup. At the time this album was made, the band was playing regular two-set gigs at the now defunct but legendary Cafe Sarajevo in Montreal, drawing bigger and bigger crowds. Fans of both Wooden Arms and Close to Paradise will find plenty to love hear, as it features plenty of ethereal soundscapes and also some of the band's most accessible, playful pop.

Wooden Arms

Patrick Watson

Wooden Arms is Patrick Watson’s highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed Close to Paradise, which vaulted the man and his band to international stardom in 2007. The Montreal band toured non-stop for two years following initial Canadian release of Close to Paradise in 2006, and in many ways Wooden Arms is the story and sound of a band waking up in strange places all around the world.

Moody Motorcycle

Human Highway

Moody Motorcycle is a collection of songs by Human Highway, the new collaboration between two of Canada's most-loved troubadours: Jim Guthrie and Nick Thorburn. Fittingly, Human Highway began on the road. “For me, Human Highway started in a hotel room on a U.S. tour with Islands,” Guthrie says. “Nick had this rad song called 'My Beach' and asked me if I wanted to help him record it. He played and sang at the same time and let me be for a bit to do harmonies.” Over a year later Thorburn spent a week with Guthrie in his Toronto apartment in 2007, and Moody Motorcycle was the resulting love-child.

Parc Avenue

Plants and Animals

Three years in the making, Parc Avenue is a sprawling on-the-road opus from Plants and Animals. Filled with three-part epics, African rhythms, sea-shanty anthems and folky ballads, Parc Avenue is a monumental release in the sense of classic rock and roll re-invented.

with/avec EP

Plants and Animals

Plants and Animals' first Secret City offering. Four songs (or is that eight?), 25 minutes, all wildlife.

Proof of Youth

The Go! Team

Sophomore offering from reigning party-jam royalty from Brighton. Horn-blasts and hand-claps, girl groups and 70s cop show themes, and more guests than you can shake your copy of Thunder, Lightning, Strike at.

The Great Escape

Patrick Watson

7" single for "The Great Escape" from Close to Paradise, with "Interference from the Sky" on the B-side.

Luscious Life

Patrick Watson

7" single for "Luscious Life" from Close to Paradise. "The Storm" on the B-side.

Five Roses

Miracle Fortress

The full-length solo debut from Montreal's sonic pop wizard, Graham Van Pelt. "Gorgeous from start to finish [*****] - UK Guardian

Have You Seen In Your Dreams 12"

Miracle Fortress

The first 12" single from Miracle Fortress. A cover of John Cale's "Hanky Panky Nohow" featuring Jordan Robson-Cramer appears on the B-side.

Close to Paradise

Patrick Watson

The first full length release on Secret City Records. Cinematic pop sweeps into dustbowl electronics, orchestral rock and dreamy ballads, with a gospel finale. Play it loud, with headphones.

Giver

Patrick Watson

The first ever Secret City release. A limited edition 7" with hand-sewn vinyl sleeves. Vinyl in vinyl!