Shame (band)

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Shame
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Background information
OriginSouth London, England
GenresPost-punk, indie rock
Years active2014–present
LabelsDead Oceans
Associated actsPlayground Antics
Websiteshame.world
Members
  • Eddie Green
  • Charlie Forbes
  • Josh Finerty
  • Sean Coyle-Smith
  • Charlie Steen

Shame (stylized as shame) are an English post-punk band originally from South London, England. Their debut album Songs of Praise was released on 12 January 2018. This was followed by Drunk Tank Pink on 15 January 2021. The group has received critical acclaim from publications including NME,[1] Paste,[2] and Clash.[3]

History[]

Shame released their debut album Songs of Praise on 12 January 2018 through Dead Oceans and was met with critical acclaim. The record currently holds an aggregated score of 83 based on 16 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 visualizer from their upcoming album 'Drunk Tank Pink'. [7]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[8] 		UK
Indie
[9] 		UK
Vinyl
[10] 		BEL
(FL)
[11] 		BEL
(WA)
[12] 		NLD
[13] 		SCO
[14]
Songs of Praise 32 5 1 42 175 94 41
Drunk Tank Pink
  • Released: 15 January 2021
  • Label: Dead Oceans
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 8 3 2 23 107 97 6

Live albums[]

Title Album details
Live at Génériq Festival 17-2-17, Dijon[15]
  • Released: 22 April 2018
  • Label: Dijon (001)
  • Formats: Cassette
Live Sermons[16]
  • Released: 12 January 2018
  • Label: Dead Oceans (DOC144BONUS)
  • Formats: Promo CD

EPs[]

Title EP details
Gone Fisting[17]
  • Released: 23 November 2014
  • Label: Self-released (Shame001)
  • Formats: CD

Singles[]

Title Year Album
"Gold Hole" 2016 Songs of Praise
"The Lick"
"Tasteless" 2017
"Visa Vulture" Non-album single
"Concrete" Songs of Praise
"One Rizla"
"Alphabet" 2020 Drunk Tank Pink
"Water in the Well"
"Snow Day"
"Nigel Hitter" 2021

References[]

  1. ^ Bassett, Jordan (2017-04-25). "Shame - 'Songs Of Praise' Album Review". Nme.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. ^ "Shame: Songs of Praise Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. ^ "Shame - Songs Of Praise | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  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. ^ "UK Albums Chart" Official Charts retrieved 7 March 2018
  9. ^ "UK Indie Chart" Official Charts dated 25 January 2018, retrieved 4 March 2018
  10. ^ "UK Vinyl Chart" Official Charts dated 25 January 2018, retrieved 7 March 2018
  11. ^ "Belgian Positions (Vlaanderen)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Belgian Positions (Wallonie)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Netherlands: Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Scottish Chart" Official Charts retrieved 5 March 2018
  15. ^ "Live At Génériq Festival 17-2-17, Dijon". Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Live Sermons". Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Gone Fisting". Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2018.

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