"Shady Lane" is a song by American indie rock bandPavement that appears on the albumBrighten the Corners. It was also released as a two-partsingle and as anEP, which collects theB-sides from both the British singles. The single was accompanied by a video directed bySpike Jonze.[4] "Shady Lane" would become a top 40 hit in theUK for the band.
The EP was released June 10, 1997, onMatador Records. It collects all the B-sides from the two "Shady Lane" UK singles. "Shady Lane (krossfader)" is a very similar version to the one on the albumBrighten the Corners; the gap between the first chorus and second verse is shortened and the extended instrumental part towards the end (identified on the album asJ vs. S) is omitted. The song "Slowly Typed" can also be found onBrighten the Corners, where it is named "Type Slowly". The version here is quite different, faster and more lo-fi with a country touch.
In the television seriesRadio Free Roscoe, main character Lily's radio nickname is "Shady Lane". Lily states that Pavement's song "Shady Lane" is the song that inspired her to play guitar.
