The Shambles (band)
| The Shambles | |
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| Genres | Power pop |
| Years active | 1990 - present |
| Labels | various |
| Associated acts | Manual Scan Kenny Howes The Tell-Tale Hearts The Spring Collection |
| Website | http://theshambles.net |
| Members | |
| Bart Mendoza (vocals, guitar) Kevin Donaker-Ring (guitar) Mark Zadarnowski (guitar) |
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| Past members | |
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Ray Brandes David Klowden David Lizerbram Victor Penalosa Ron Silva Orrick Smith Joel Valder |
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The Shambles is an American power pop and rock group from San Diego, California.[1][2]
Formed in 1990 from members of other regional bands, The Shambles have released numerous CDs, LPs and 7-inch singles, have toured extensively in the USA, and performed in the UK (including an appearance at the Marquee Club in London), Mexico and Spain.[3]
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[edit] Members
The founding members of The Shambles were guitarist Kevin Donaker-Ring (formerly of Manual Scan), Ray Brandes and David Klowden (formerly of The Tell-Tale Hearts), and bassist Mark Z (formerly of The Crawdaddys). Guitarist/singer Bart Mendoza (also from Manual Scan) joined the group a few months later, and while Brandes, Mark Z and Klowden later parted ways with the band, the core of Donaker-Ring and Mendoza remains. Florida native Kenny Howes joined the group in 2005, alternating between bass guitar and 12-string Rickenbacker, playing his last show with the band on May 1, 2010, before relocating to Dallas, Texas.[4]
[edit] Partial discography
[edit] Albums
- Clouds All Day (U.S./Blindspot 10, 1996)
- Reviving Spark (Japan/1+2 087, 1996)
- What You're Missing (Spain/Snap, 2000)
- Chelsea Smiles and More (Spain/Snap, 2001)
- 20 Explosive Hits (U.S./Black Cherry Music Group, 2008)
- Desde Ayer (U.S./JAM-Blindspot, 2008)
[edit] EPs
- Original Tangent (US/Gouramie 105/PS EP Blue Vinyl, 1995)
- (We've Got A) Groovy Thing (UK/Detour 031/PS 7 EP Yellow Vinyl, 1995)
- Chelsea Smiles (US/Genuine Article GA-1/EP 10-inch Blue Vinyl, 1998)
- It Might Rain Tonight (Spain/Snap/7" EP, 2003)
[edit] Singles
- She's Used To Playing With) Fire / Louise (Susstones 537/PS 45, 1993)
- Nadie Te Quiere Ya (US/Get Hip 195/PS 45, 1997)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- Staring At The Sun Volume 1 (US / Blindspot 001, 1992) - Medley: Of Heart & Soul/For Jamie, Original Tangent, Stuck On The Inside
- Closet Pop Folk (U.S. / Pop Psycle, 1997) - In Your Arms, Chelsea Smiles, Her Black Dress, I Believe, Clouds All Day (all acoustic versions)
- West of Eden (U.S. / Zip, 2005) - All Sorts
- Someone to Share My Life With: A Tribute to Television Personalities (Sweden / But Is It Art, 2006) - If I Could Write Poetry
- Sweet Relief (U.S. / JAM, 2007) - Wendy Never
- Do You Want To Be In The Show: A Tribute To The Jetset (U.K. / Twist Records, 2009) - Hard To Say Goodbye
[edit] Covers
- Forty One Sixty: The Songs of the Shambles (US / JAM-Blindspot 109, 2009) - collects covers of the bands songs including The Lola's, Herb Eimerman, The Happy Losers and Cockeyed Ghost.
[edit] References
- ^ Shambles info page from San Diego Reader
- ^ Shambles’ All Music Guide listing
- ^ Article on Shambles performances in Spain
- ^ San Diego Reader This Just In: Howes Leaves The Shambles
