cover of The Trouser Press Record Guide

Ira Robbins (editor)
The Trouser Press Guide To '90s Rock
Published in March, 1997
Fireside Press
ISBN-10: 0684814374
ISBN-13: 978-0684814377

Contains a section on Shadowy Men.


cover of Have Not Been The Same cover of Have Not Been The Same (paperback)

Michael Barclay, Ian A. B. Jack, Jason Schneider
Have Not Been The Same
The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995
First edition published in August, 2001
Second edition published June 1, 2011
ECW Press
ISBN-10: 1550229923
ISBN-13: 978-1550229929

Contains a page (or so) section on Shadowy Men, a cool promotional picture of the band, plus numerous other small references to Shadowy Men as well as the members. Be aware, per Don Pyle the book is, shall we say, "less than accurate". The reprinted version has more on Shadowy Men and the accuracy is better.


cover of Trouble In The Camera Club

Don Pyle
Trouble In The Camera Club
A Photographic Narrative Of Toronto's Punk History 1976-1980
Published May 1, 2011
ECW Press
ISBN-10: 1550229664
ISBN-13: 978-1550229660

Available from troubleinthecameraclub.com, as well as other retail outlets.

Don Pyle's photographs of the early days of the punk scene in Toronto. Go to the official web site to get a copy with a bonus single.


cover of No Flash, Please!

Derek von Essen (photographs) and Phil Saunders (text)
No Flash, Please!
Underground Music In Toronto, 1987-92
Published May 10, 2016
Anvil Press
ISBN-10: 1772140376
ISBN-13: 9781772140378

Available from Anvil Press, as well as other retail outlets.

Derek was Shadowy Men's photographer and roadie from 1986 to 1992. Turns out he photographed way more than just Shadowy Men. This book is a collection of his photos with lots of Shadowy Men (including the cover shot) along with other bands.

Learn more about the book at the official Facebook page.


cover of The Kids In The Hall: One Dumb Guy

Paul Myers
The Kids In The Hall: One Dumb Guy
The Authorized Biography
Published November 6, 2018
House Of Anansi Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4870-0183-4 (softcover)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4870-0184-1 (EPUB)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4870-0185-8 (Kindle)

Available from most retail outlets.

Official biography of The Kids In The Hall with quite a few Shadowy Men-related stories included along with a couple of great pictures.