The Shadow Ring - City LightsThroughout their legendary, decade long run, the Shadow Ring were an enigmatic force on the international musical sub underground. Before their disbandment in 2002, this shambolic rock outfit, formed by a group of rowdy teenagers in southeast England, left behind a mighty run of eight LPs, a handful of 7"s, and a spate of raucous live shows and cryptic zine appearances on both sides of the Atlantic, all which have bolstered their enduring word of

"The best garage band in America since the '60s

Showing no signs of slowing down their rapid creative pace – incredibly this is their fourth album in the space of just over one year – ‘Vertigo of Flaws’ is a mighty 29 tracks

via southern Morocco

even if these intimate textures and deft rhythms pick up more mature questions about false starts and failed escapes

” is a simple

Califone) on drums

survived a breakup

The release – consists of previously-unreleased

” The 10-year anniversary reissue of Paranoid Cocoon celebrates this mood

soulful backing vocals and the distinctive piano playing of Mike Garson

It reminded me of my Mam and Aunts

Anders Hansson and Magners Bodin