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The Hidden Cameras are a Canadian indie pop band.

Fronted by singer-songwriter Joel Gibb, the band consists of a varying roster of musicians who play what Gibb once described as "gay church folk music". In the past, their live performances have been elaborate, high energy shows, featuring go-go dancers in balaclavas, a choir and string section. Large banners, created by Joel and often featured on the band's record covers, are hung from the ceiling and lyrics are projected onto the wall. Yellow streamers thrown into the audience accompany the song, "Golden Streams" and band members lead the audience in special made-up dances for particular songs. More recently they have left some of the theatrics of the past behind, while retaining their string section and concentrating more on the music.

Contents 1 History 1.1 2001-2002: Ecce Homo 1.2 2003: The Smell of Our Own 1.3 2004-2005: Mississauga Goddam and The arms of his 'ill' 1.4 2006: Awoo 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 2.3 Soundtracks 3 External links

The band's first album, Ecce Homo, was released independently in 2001 on EvilEvil. It was after this first release that Gibb assembled a band and they began to perform in venues varying from art galleries to churches to porn theatres to parks. Since these early days The Hidden Cameras have played host to a number of notable musicians including Reg Vermue, Owen Pallett and Maggie MacDonald.

Their 2003 album, The Smell of Our Own was released through the popular Rough Trade imprint in the UK, and on the independent label EvilEvil in Canada.

In 2004, they released their third album, Mississauga Goddam, on Rough Trade and also on EvilEvil in Canada. Their EP, The arms of his 'ill' , was released by California label Absolutely Kosher Records in the same year, and features jacket art specially created by Paul P. and G.B. Jones.

Awoo, their 2006 recording was released on Rough Trade in Europe, EvilEvil in Canada and, in the U.S., on the Arts & Crafts label. The Hidden Cameras are featured on the soundtrack of the John Cameron Mitchell film Shortbus, which premiered in 2006.

The band's material has been released on a variety of labels, including Rough Trade in the United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts in the U.S., and EvilEvil in Canada.

• Ecce Homo, 2001
• The Smell of Our Own, 2003
• The Hidden Cameras Play the CBC Sessions, 2003
• Mississauga Goddam, 2004
• The Arms of His 'Ill', 2004
• Awoo, 2006

• "Ban Marriage" (2003)
• "A Miracle" (2003)
• "I Believe in the Good of Life" (2004)
• "Learning the Lie" (double single release)(2005)
• "Death of a Tune" (2006)
• "Awoo" (2006)

• Shortbus, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, 2006
• Whole New Thing, directed by Amnon Buchbinder and co-written by Daniel MacIvor, 2006

• Official Site
• Review of "Awoo" on Subculture Magazine