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Probably best known for supplying the theme song to the Canadian TV show The Kids in the Hall, Toronto’s surf-punk trio Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet formed in 1984 and subsequently released a number of singles, EPs and three full-length albums. Many of the singles came packaged in humorous or unexpected ways, including one which came attached to a package of Jiffy Pop popcorn, and another which included a free board game. The group split up in 1995, and the three members went on to work with other bands. On February 17, 2001, bassist/vocalist Reid Diamond passed away after a battle with cancer.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet
Oh, I Guess We Were A Fucking Surf Band After All…
2016, Box, Comp + 3xLP, RSD, RE, RM + LP, Bon, Yep Roc Records
Demon Vendetta / Arno De Cea & The Clockwork Wizards
Sergent Surf-Split Tape
2017
The Flying Faders
No Sweat
2014, CDr, Album, Not On Label
Kill, Baby...Kill!
Corridor X
2013, CD, Album, Dig, Deep Eddy Records
Various
Rare Trax Vol. 47 - Another Time Another Planet - A Journey Into A Far-Out Sound
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Rolling Stone, ,
Experimental/Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Exotica/Space Rock/Space-Age
The Metalunas
Instrumentals Of Terror!
2002, CD, Album, Rip Records (14)
Various
Time Machine
1996, CD, Comp, Stomp Records (2)
Various
CDPRO Vol # 15 (June 1996)
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
Blues Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Soundtrack/Contemporary R&B/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Surf/Punk/Novelty
Fred Schneider
Just...Fred
1996, ,
Punk/Alternative Rock
Various
Kids In The Hall - Brain Candy (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1996
Various
Television's Greatest Hits Volume 7 - Cable Ready
1996, ,
Modern Classical/Swing/Easy Listening/Contemporary R&B
Various
MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #7 (April 1993)
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada, ,
Indie Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Dance-pop/Pop Rap/Garage Rock
Various
A Canadian Alternative '92
1992, CD, Comp, Second Wave Music, Second Wave Music, ,
Indie Rock/Art Rock/Alternative Rock/Ska/Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Synth-pop
Various
The Estrus Lunch Bucket
1990
Al And George
The Al And George Story
12", EP, Not On Label, Not On Label
The Ghosts Of Searchlight
These Are The Ghosts Of Searchlight
2xCD, Album, Gat, Not On Label (The Ghosts Of Searchlight Self-released)
The Deoras
Surf Spy Tiki Instro
Various
Surfin' Kitty X-mas 2
2021, CD, Comp, Car, Sharawaji Records
MC 900 Ft Jesus With DJ Zero
New Year's Eve - Live On CBC 1990
2018, File, MP3, Not On Label (MC 900 Ft Jesus Self-released)
Various
Unforgotten Rhymes - A Tribute To Psyche - Bonus EP
2015, 5xFile, FLAC, EP, Comp + File, MPEG-4 Video, Psyche Enterprises
Various
Bloodstains Across Ontario
2011, ,
Punk
Various
Kids In The Hall - Brain Candy (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1996, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Star Power!
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Pravda Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Super Fantastic Mega Smash Hits!
1995
Various
Caution! Hot Tips!
1993, CD, Comp, Dedicated, Melody Maker
Various
MCA Records Canada CD Compilation #10 (May 1993)
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada, ,
Folk Rock/Art Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Compas/Chanson
Various
International Hip Swing
1993
Various
Alternative Graffiti - Cargo Records 2nd Shipment
1992, CD, Promo, Smplr, Cargo Music, Adventures In Music
Various
An Empty Threat
1992, Cass, Comp, Atom (6), ,
Indie Rock/Punk
Various
1992 Juno Collection - The Night Canadian Music Comes Home
1992, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Acoustic/Country
Various
International Pop Underground Convention
1992, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 38
1991, CD, Comp, Promo, College Music Journal, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Conscious/Ambient/Punk/Heavy Metal
Various
Brave New Waves
1991, CD, Comp, Variety Recordings
Various
Nardwuar The Human Serviette Presents... Clam Chowder & Ice Vs Big Macs & Bombers
1991
Various
Carry On Disarming
1989, VHS, Comp, PAL, New Musical Express, CND Communications, ,
Indie Rock
Various
What's All The Fuzz About
1989, Cass, Album, Comp, What Wave Records
Various
It Came From Canada 4
1988, LP, Comp, OG Music
Various
Sounds And Shigaku Limited Present: Beautiful Happiness
1988, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Noise
Various
Live In London
1987, Cass, Comp, What Wave Records
Various
It Came From Canada Volume 2
1986, LP, Comp, OG Music
Various
13 Back-Ordered Hits
CD, Comp, Promo, Cargo Records, MCA Records Canada, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Kraftwerk Kover Kollektion 6
2010, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, P/Unofficial, Not On Label (DJ Food Self-Released), ,
Interview/Latin/Electro
Thee Dundrells* / Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet
Yuletide In The Riptide
1987