The Shambles (band)


The Shambles is an American power pop and rock group from San Diego, California.
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 United States, and performed in the UK, Mexico, and Spain.

Members

The founding members of The Shambles were guitarist Kevin Donaker-Ring, Brad Wilkins formerly of Manual Scan, Ray Brandes and David Klowden, and bassist Mark Zadarnowski. Guitarist/singer Bart Mendoza joined the group a few months later, and when Brandes departed soon after their 1991 U.K. tour, another former Tell Tale Heart, keyboardist Bill Calhoun also joined the group. Klowden departed shortly thereafter followed a year later by Calhoun. Zadarnowski parted ways with the band in 2005, leaving the core of Donaker-Ring and Mendoza.
Following a brief stint from bassist David Lizerbram, 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. Since Klowden's departure the groups drum duties have been filled by numerous drummers, including Mike Kamoo, Victor Penalosa, Joel Valder, Todd Woolsey, John Chilson and Ron Silva. The changeover in drummers is something of a running joke amongst the band, who issue an "I Was a Shambles drummer" pin to players.

Current activities

In 2015, the band released a 7-inch 4-track vinyl EP, Radio Daze, on Bickerton Records in Spain, composed of live radio sessions recorded for DJ Tim Pyles and the 91X program, Loudspeaker. In 2016, Spanish television network RTVE included footage of the Shambles in a music documentary series, Cachitos de Hierro y Cromo – in an episode called, YEAH, YEAH!

Partial discography

Albums

These are compilations which are only available as part of the featured book or magazine.