THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT

They were the Midwest garage punk rowdies who kicked up a storm with their cover of Them’s Gloria in 1966. Via splits, prison and ska-punk, the Cult Heroes are back, with some help from Little Steven.

Gloria DUNWICH, 1966

“A powder keg!” yells Sohns of the group’s explosive debut. Their live set recorded in the studio, it blasts Brit Invasion blues back Stateside. Exuberant and frenetic.

Back Door Men DUNWICH, 1966

Album two added ‘Hawk’ Wolinski on organ for distorted, in-the-garage covers of Hey Joe, Bad Little Woman and more. “A scream,” says Sohns.

Raw’N’Alive At The Cellar, Chicago 1966! SUNDAZED, 2015

“There was no dicking about,” declares Sohns of this hormonal and hi-fi Cellar Bar recording. Chuck and Bo are covered; the extended Gloria is righteous.