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Shame thrive on confrontation. Whether it be the seething intensity crackling throughout debut album Songs Of Praise or the adrenaline-pumping chaos that unfolds at Shames shows, its all fuelled by feeling. NPRs Bob Boilen noted, Of the 70 bands I saw at this years SXSW, the band Shame seemed to mean what they played more than any other.
Comprised of vocalist Charlie Steen, guitarists Sean Coyle-Smith and Eddie Green, bassist John Finerty and drummer Charlie Forbes, the London-based five-piece began as school boys. From the outset, Shame built the band up from a foundation of DIY ethos while citing The Fall and Wire among their biggest musical influences.
Utilizing both the grit and sincerity of that musical background, Shame carved out a niche in the South London music scene and then barrelled fearlessly into the angular, thrashing post punk that would go on to make up Songs Of Praise, their Dead Oceans debut. From Gold Hole, a tongue-in-cheek takedown of rock narcissism, to lead track Concrete detailing the overwhelming moment of realizing a relationship is doomed, to the frustrated Tasteless taking aim at the monotony of people droning through their day-to-day, Songs Of Praise never pauses to catch its breath.
Sky blue coloured vinyl LP offered to independent retailers.
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