Canadian synth-pop duo Psyche will reissue “Unveiling the Secret” as a 40th anniversary edition on 23 October 2026 through Vuz Records. The album was originally released in 1986 on New Rose Records.

The reissue comes on two limited 180-gram vinyl pressings, each with a lyrics inlay: a white edition of 100 copies and a red galaxy edition of 200 copies.

This version is newly remastered and slightly re-edited from the original release, and it adds the track “The Crawler,” which first appeared on the 12″ single of “Unveiling the Secret + Screaming Machine.” It is the fourth time the album has been reissued: Synthetic Symphony/SPV put it out on CD in 1997 and again in 2003, and Artoffact Records reissued it on CD and vinyl in 2016 for the album’s 30th anniversary.

The tracklist runs: “Thundershowers,” “Caught in the Act,” “Lord Unleashed,” “The Crawler,” “Prisoner to Desire,” “The Saint Became a Lush,” “Black Panther,” “Taking Chances” and “Unveiling the Secret.”

About Psyche

Psyche was formed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 1982 by brothers Darrin and Stephen Huss; Dwayne Goettel contributed additional keyboards at the band’s debut performance that December. The duo built a dark, hypnotic synth-pop sound that Side-Line discussed with Darrin Huss around the 2016 reissue campaign for the band’s first three albums. “Insomnia Theatre” (1985) was followed by “Unveiling the Secret” (1986), which led to a deal with the Paris label New Rose Records and the band’s international breakthrough.

Further albums followed through the late 1980s and 1990s: “Mystery Hotel” (1988), “The Influence” (1989), “Daydream Avenue” (1991), “Intimacy” (1994) and “Strange Romance” (1996). Psyche signed to the Hamburg label StrangeWays for “Love Among the Ruined” (1998), then to Accession Records, which released the “Sanctuary” single in 2001 and the album “The Hiding Place” the same year. “Babylon Deluxe” followed in 2003, and “The 11th Hour” (2005) was co-released by Accession in Europe, Metropolis Records in North America and Irond Records in Russia. Darrin Huss remains the band’s constant member, with the group now based in Germany.

VUZ Records has become the band’s recent reissue partner, releasing the “Under the Radar” compilation series in 2018 and 2019 and the “Future Memories” CD compilation that Side-Line reported in June 2025. “Unveiling the Secret” is still available on CD alongside the earlier compilations “Future Memories” and “Under the Radar Vol. 2.”

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Canadian-German dark synth-pop act Psyche has released a new compilation CD titled “Future Memories” via VUZ Records. The release is available in physical format and also as download and streaming. The album offers a retrospective of extended versions and new edits, functioning both as a “Best Of” and a gateway for new listeners.

Presented in a digipack edition, “Future Memories” spans thirteen tracks that mirror the setlists of Psyche’s recent 1980s-focused live shows. The collection includes updated versions of classics such as “Prisoner To Desire (Re-Animated Mix)”, “Broken Heart (Extended Mix)”, and the “Immortality Mix” of “Goodbye Horses”, alongside the previously unreleased “Misery (Extended Mix)”. The compilation also features 12″ and club remixes.

About Psyche

Psyche is a Canadian synthpop and darkwave band formed in 1982 in Edmonton, Alberta, by brothers Darrin and Stephen Huss. Known for their pioneering electronic sound, they blended influences from 1980s European acts like Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk with introspective, poetic lyrics.

Their early work, including the seminal 1985 album “Insomnia Theatre”, featured raw, minimalist synth melodies. The band relocated to Waterloo, Ontario, in the mid-1980s, where they released fan favorites like “Unveiling the Secret” (1986), a club hit in Europe, and “The Influence” (1989), which showcased a polished, danceable edge.

After Stephen left in 1991, Darrin continued the project, collaborating with vocalists like David Kristian and later Per-Anders Kurenbach. The band’s sound evolved, incorporating darker, cinematic elements, as heard in albums like “Daydream Avenue” (1991) and “The 11th Hour” (2005).

The project released over 20 albums. Below are some of the band’s most famous tracks.

“Unveiling The Secret (12″ Remix)”

“Goodbye Horses (Immortality Mix)”

“Future Memories (trailer)”

Bernard - Side-Line Staff

Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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