Secret Gardens

Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall. When multi-instrumentalist and producer Greg Almeida first set out to create the world of Secret Gardens, he had much more than just post-rock, or any adjacent genre on his mind. A passion project born out of his stone-solid emotional interpretation of sound, the initial arc of Secret Gardens is to release a record that sonically represents each season - an interpretation of his experiences through them - by whatever means necessary. 2019 saw the summer installment Verão, his first release under the moniker - a release he worked on in secret during his tenure with regionally touring alternative rock band VISTA, therefore inspiring the name.

Tragic personal events and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw through to 2021’s Tundra, a sonically drastic shift in tone towards bone-chilling emotion and desolation, fulfilling the winter installment. A revitalization of life combined with the vibrance of the world slowly opening back up yielded to another sonic shift in 2022’s springtime release, everbloom - Almeida’s most acclaimed release thus far. everbloom, unlike the previous two records, utilized much more collaboration, with a heavy hand in the rhythm section from drummer Joseph Arrington (Royal Coda, A Lot Like Birds, etc) and even the likes of vocalist Andrew Wells (Dance Gavin Dance, Eidola). With 3 out of 4 seasons completed, Almeida has garnered a sizable online presence through word of mouth and select live performances in various cities - accompanied with a band of top notch musicians and minimal-yet-effective production, causing word to spread. With over 10,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and consistent content through everbloom’s life cycle, Secret Gardens has no intention of stopping or detracting from his original goal of creating an immersive and deeply personal sonic experience for the listener - even well after the seasons arc is completed. “Put on some headphones, go for a walk in your favorite place. The goal is to have you covered no matter what time of year or what you’re going through.” says Almeida.