The Secret Beach is pure makin’ stuff. It resists definition. It’s not exactly a band, not quite a studio, and not just a vehicle for Matlock, Manitoba–born songwriter Micah Erenberg—though he’s central to it. It may be that its nature is too nebulous, too shifting, too opposed to being bound by marketing-speak to pin down. But, importantly: music is the thing The Secret Beach trades in. Alongside close collaborators Daniel Diamond and Kacy Anderson (of Kacy & Clayton), Erenberg creates heartfelt, DIY songs that blur the lines between country, folk, and slacker rock, rich with warmth, humor, and handmade charm. Smack dab in the middle of a campfire jam and The White Album—easygoing and loose, but with an incredibly detailed attention to production.

In 2025, their long-player we were born here, what’s your excuse? garnered a surprise JUNO nomination for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, unexpected for a ramshackle project on a shoestring budget built from friendship, intuition, and homespun sincerity. But it’s likely because whether it be live, on record, in the imaginations of our hearts and minds; solo, duo, full band—The Secret Beach offers a musical intimacy that feels lived-in and free. There are no rules here; just music and togetherness. And they’re ready to let you in on the secret.