Shame (band)

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Shame
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Background information
Origin South London, England
Genres Post-punk, indie rock
Years active2014–present
Labels Dead Oceans
Members
  • Eddie Green
  • Charlie Forbes
  • Josh Finerty
  • Sean Coyle-Smith
  • Charlie Steen
Website shame.world

Shame (stylised in all lowercase) is an English post-punk band originally from South London, England. The band consists of lead vocalist Charlie Steen, guitarists Eddie Green and Sean Coyle-Smith, bassist Josh Finerty and drummer Charlie Forbes.

Contents

Signed to Dead Oceans, the band's debut album Songs of Praise was released on 12 January 2018. This was followed by Drunk Tank Pink on 15 January 2021, which debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. The band's third album Food for Worms was released on 24 February 2023. The group has received critical acclaim from publications including NME , [1] Paste , [2] and Clash . [3]

2024-2025 tour dates: 7 concerts.

History

Shame released their debut album Songs of Praise on 12 January 2018 through Dead Oceans, and it was met with critical acclaim. The record currently holds an aggregated score of 83 based on 20 reviews. [4] The album peaked at number 32 on the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for two weeks.

In late January 2020, NME reported that Shame was working on their second studio album and that recording had been complete. [5] On 18 November 2020, the band confirmed that their second studio album, entitled Drunk Tank Pink , would come out 15 January 2021, a little more than three years after their debut album. [6] In December 2020, Shame released the single "Snow Day" with an accompanying visualiser from their second album Drunk Tank Pink. [7]

In November 2022, in correlation with their single "Fingers of Steel", their third album was announced, and the singles "Six-Pack" and "Adderall" were released before it came out. The album, Food for Worms , was released on 24 February 2023. [8]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[9] 		UK
Indie
[10] 		UK
Vinyl
[11] 		BEL
(FL)
[12] 		BEL
(WA)
[13] 		NLD
[14] 		SCO
[15]
Songs of Praise 3251421759441
Drunk Tank Pink
  • Released: 15 January 2021
  • Label: Dead Oceans
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
83223107976
Food for Worms
  • Released: 24 February 2023 [16]
  • Label: Dead Oceans
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
21——54167—9

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Live at Génériq Festival 17-2-17, Dijon [17]
  • Released: 22 April 2018
  • Label: Dijon (001)
  • Formats: Cassette
Live Sermons [18]
  • Released: 12 January 2018
  • Label: Dead Oceans (DOC144BONUS)
  • Formats: Promo CD

EPs

TitleEP details
Gone Fisting [19]
  • Released: 23 November 2014
  • Label: Self-released (Shame001)
  • Formats: CD

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Gold Hole"2016Songs of Praise
"The Lick"
"Tasteless"2017
"Visa Vulture"Non-album single
"Concrete"Songs of Praise
"One Rizla"
"Alphabet"2020Drunk Tank Pink
"Water in the Well"
"Snow Day"
"Nigel Hitter"2021
"This Side of the Sun"Non-album singles
"Baldur’s Gate" [20]
"Fingers of Steel" [16] 2022Food for Worms
"Six-Pack" [21]
"Adderall" + "Slimbo" [22] 2023

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References

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  2. ↑ "Shame: Songs of Praise Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shame - Songs Of Praise | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clash . 9 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Reviews for Songs of Praise by Shame". Metacritic . Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Reilly, Nick (27 January 2020). "Shame confirm they have finished work on their second album". NME. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Shame Announce Their New Album, 'Drunk Tank Pink'". DIY. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Shame Shares "Snow Day"". Stereogum. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Taylor, Tom (15 November 2022). "Shame launch new album with latest single 'Fingers of Steel'". Far Out. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "UK Albums Chart" Official Charts retrieved 7 March 2018
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  15. ↑ "Scottish Chart" Official Charts retrieved 5 March 2018.
  16. 1 2 Qureshi, Arusa (15 November 2022). "Shame announce new album 'Food For Worms', share video for single 'Fingers Of Steel'". NME . Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "Live At Génériq Festival 17-2-17, Dijon". Discogs. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  18. ↑ "Live Sermons". Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  19. ↑ "Gone Fisting". Discogs. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  20. ↑ "Listen to Shame's festive new single 'Baldur's Gate'". NME. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  21. ↑ "Shame share new track 'Six-Pack'". DIY. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  22. ↑ Richards, Will (22 February 2023). "Shame share thoughtful new single 'Adderall'". NME. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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