Shame try their hand at farming for ‘One Rizla’

Shame - one of the UK’s best new bands - have announced their debut album! ‘Songs of Praise’ is due out on 12th January on Dead Oceans.

They’ve also got a new video for certified banger ‘One Rizla’ which unpicks a bit of what’s happening in the artwork. It makes a good attempt at explaining why the band are cradling pigs, for a start.

Loosely based around 80s cult flick Withnail and I - a film which sees two substance-abusing actors retreat to the countryside for a disastrous holiday - the video for ‘One Rizla’ sees the Shame boys trying their hand at farming. Pursued by chickens, scolded by farmers, nuzzled by sheep, and ignored by dogs, it doesn’t always go very well, but that’s the ups and downs of country life for you.

“Embracing insecurity as a strength is what this song is about,” explained Shame in press release. “It’s the first song we ever wrote as a band and I think that’s reflected in the simplicity of it. It’s honest and raw, whilst attempting a stab at number one in the pop charts across the eastern hemisphere. We wanted to turn the album artwork into the video for ‘One Rizla,’ highlighting our vulnerability as individuals whilst paying homage to [U.K. cult movie] Withnail & I simultaneously.”

Have a watch below, and check their upcoming tour dates below.