New album and big tour: the English of Shame are back in style

Five years ago it was a resurgence, a breath of fresh air on rock, five boys from London devastating every scene that came their way. Today, Shame is still that, but with an endless variety of genres and emotions at their disposal. Food For Worms, their third album, explores human feelings in their most collective and universal way, spinning the metaphor with the deep friendship that unites these not yet thirty-somethings. Charlie Steen, lead singer of Shame puts it plainly: “Ihe outside world interests me more now, it’s exhausting to always look at yourself“.

And to sing his texts, Charlie, as charming in real life as he is untenable on stage, has calmed down: “I don’t shout much anymore, I did so much before!”. The result in particular of the first singing lessons of his life, audible on several titles. Despite everything, the fury of Shame always asks only to be expressed during the moments that they prefer: the concerts. Sean Coyle-Smith, guitarist: “In fact, we haven’t really promoted an album since our first, in 2018… So we’re all ready to dive into this big concert marathon that awaits us this year“. And in the process, Charlie: “There’s nothing better than playing a freshly released album live, it’s been a long time since we’ve been able to do it, it’s super exciting“.

We have to get satisfaction from our job, and for us, it’s by doing concerts

And the conclusion is the same as on their two previous excellent records: rock lives well, thank you for it.

Shame, Food For Worms (Dead Oceans). Album available. In concert on March 15 in Paris, March 16 in Bordeaux, March 22 in Nîmes.