Artist Shame
Features & Interviews
Albums of 2020: Shame
Crash-landing into indie’s premier league with ‘Songs of Praise’, Shame have been on a round-the-world trip of gigs ever since. Knuckling down for its follow up, get ready to join the whirlwind again.
19th February 2020
Progress Report: Shame
We catch-up with Charlie Steen and Eddie Green ahead of their show at Goose Island’s Hop Party to find out how album two is coming along.
6th September 2019
Shame, Shame, Shame: that’s the name
After world tours, TV performances, umpteen festival triumphs and one of our albums of the year, we catch up with the South Londoners to toast the whirlwind 12 months that truly put them on the map.
9th November 2018
Viva La Revolución: Shame take the charge across Europe
We head to Spain to spend two chaotic days on the road with the band lifting a generation out of apathy and having a hell of a good time along the way.
5th June 2018
Class of 2018: Shame
South London boys Shame may have sprung from the same grotty hang-out spots as scene forefathers the Fat White Family, but don’t get them wrong: this lot aren’t pissing about.
15th December 2017
Album Reviews
5 Stars
Shame - Songs Of Praise
A vicious, sarcastic barrage, Shame’s outstanding debut makes their claim to be Britain’s best new band.
News
Shame, whenyoung to play show in support of mental health charities CALM and Mind
The gig is in memory of booking agent Chris Meredith.
November 15, 2019 1:19pm
Reviews
Shame, John Grant and Hatari wow at Iceland Airwaves 2019
Highlights also include girl in red, CHAI and Mac DeMarco.
November 12, 2019 6:05pm
News
Happa teams up with Shame in new ‘Only Darkness’ video
The trippy new visuals star Shame frontman Charlie Steen.
August 7, 2019 4:19pm
News
Shame and Blossoms to perform at London day party
They’re heading up the line-up for the Goose Island Hop Party!
August 6, 2019 11:27am
Reviews / Live
Shame, Blaenavon and The Magic Gang bring new material to Liverpool Sound City
DIY also descended on the city’s Hangar 34 on the Saturday with King Nun, Lazy Day and more in tow.
May 9, 2019 8:37am
News
Shame to play The Social in London this week
Yak and Talk Show will also join the South Londoners at the show.
March 18, 2019 11:03am
News
Shame and Christine & The Queens for Super Bock Super Rock
Two new acts are set for the Lisbon fest this July.
March 4, 2019 11:30am
News
Mac DeMarco, Shame, Whitney and more to play Iceland Airwaves
Anna Of The North, Boy Azooga and more are also heading north this November.
February 6, 2019 1:09pm
News
Shame, Blaenavon & Confidence Man to play Sound City 2019
They’ll join the likes of Loyle Carner, Mabel and The Magic Gang at the fest this May.
January 24, 2019 11:42am
Features
Christmas Tracks: Shame, Gerard Way, Phoebe Bridgers and more
Santa’s nearly here so we decided to run through 2018’s best festive tracks.
December 21, 2018 5:00pm
Reviews / Live
David Byrne, Jarvis Cocker and Clockenflap’s leftfield stars top a bill that’s anything but staid
Sunflower Bean, Shame and Irvine Welsh (yep, that one) also delight in Hong Kong.
November 15, 2018 2:00pm
News
Listen to Shame cover ‘Rock Lobster’
The band covered the B-52s track for Spotify Sessions.
November 9, 2018 12:28pm
News
The November issue of DIY, featuring Shame, Young Fathers, Nadine Shah, IDLES and more, is out now!
DIY is free - pick up a copy in our usual, beloved UK stockists or read for free online.
November 9, 2018 12:00pm
News
Shame, Nadine Shah, Dream Wife, Young Fathers, IDLES: it’s the November issue of DIY!
The new mag, celebrating the great and good of 2018, is out this Friday (9th November)!
November 6, 2018 1:59pm
News
It might be October, but Shame are saying ‘Feliz Navidad’
Fancy a side of autotune with your Christmas cheer? Step this way.
October 25, 2018 10:58am
Reviews / Live
Vampire Weekend return and IDLES put their marker down at the wonderfully diverse End Of The Road
An eclectic line-up in a gorgeous setting sends summer off with a wonderful finale.
September 4, 2018 10:56am
Reviews / Live
IDLES, Black Honey and Young Fathers shine at Scotland’s Electric Fields
Saturday also saw DIY take over the Valley Stage for a full day of musical treats.
September 3, 2018 7:00pm
News
Slaves, Shame, The Vaccines and more battle the rain to send Reading 2018 off with glorious final day
Let’s Eat Grandma, Demob Happy and a secret set from Peace also punctuate the Sunday of the raucous weekender.
August 27, 2018 11:57am
Reviews / Live
Shame, The Horrors, Confidence Man and more bring the noise to the idyllic surrounds of Ypsigrock 2018
Is this Europe’s most picturesque festival? Almost certainly, yes.
August 14, 2018 3:02pm
Features / Podcast
BODEGA, Metronomy and Shame feature on the latest DIY Podcast episode
We’re back in sunny Spain, backstage at Benicàssim.
August 13, 2018 4:19pm