Shame (band)

English rock band

Shame

Shame performing at Y Not Festival in July 2018

Background information
Origin| South London, England
Genres| Post-punk, indie rock
Years active| 2014–present
Labels| Dead Oceans
Members|

* Eddie Green
* Charlie Forbes
* Josh Finerty
* Sean Coyle-Smith
* Charlie Steen

Website| shame.world

Shame (stylised in all lowercase) are 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.

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]

## History

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Shame have repeatedly renounced their origin to be above the Queen's Head pub in Brixton, where Charlie Forbes' Dad coined the term for the band's name.

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]

In May 2025, Shame announced that their fourth album, Cutthroat, will be released on 5 September 2025. The album’s eponymous lead single and an accompanying music video was released along with the announcement.[9]

## Members

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* Charlie Steen – lead vocals (2014–present)
* Eddie Green – guitar (2014–present)
* Sean Coyle-Smith – guitar (2014–present)
* Josh Finerty – bass (2014–present)
* Charlie Forbes – drums (2014–present)

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications
(sales thresholds)

|
|
|

[10] | UK
Indie
[11] | UK
Vinyl
[12] | BEL
(FL)
[13] | BEL
(WA)
[14] | NLD
[15] | SCO
[16]
Songs of Praise |

* Released: 12 January 2018
* Label: Dead Oceans
* Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| 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  |
Food for Worms |

* Released: 24 February 2023[17]
* Label: Dead Oceans
* Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| 21  | —  | —  | 54  | 167  | —  | 9  |
Cutthroat |

* Upcoming release: 5 September 2025
* Label: Dead Oceans
* Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| TBA | TBA

### Live albums

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Title  | Album details

|

Live at Génériq Festival 17-2-17, Dijon[18] |

* Released: 22 April 2018
* Label: Dijon (001)
* Formats: Cassette

Live Sermons[19] |

* Released: 12 January 2018
* Label: Dead Oceans (DOC144BONUS)
* Formats: Promo CD

Live In The Flesh[20] |

* Released: 19 April 2021
* Label: Dead Oceans
* Formats: Digital download, vinyl (limited edition)

### EPs

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Title  | EP details

|

Gone Fisting[21] |

* Released: 23 November 2014
* Label: Self-released (Shame001)
* Formats: CD

### Singles

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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
"This Side of the Sun"  | Non-album singles
"Baldur’s Gate"[22]
"Fingers of Steel"[17] | 2022  | Food for Worms
"Six-Pack"[23]
"Adderall" + "Slimbo"[24] | 2023
"Cutthroat"  | 2025  | Cutthroat

## References

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1. ^ Bassett, Jordan (25 April 2017). "Shame - 'Songs Of Praise' Album Review". Nme.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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. ^ Torres, Eric (3 June 2025). "Shame Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Cutthroat"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
10. ^ "UK Albums Chart" Official Charts retrieved 7 March 2018
11. ^ "UK Indie Chart" Official Charts dated 25 January 2018, retrieved 4 March 2018
12. ^ "UK Vinyl Chart" Official Charts dated 25 January 2018, retrieved 7 March 2018
13. ^ "Belgian Positions (Vlaanderen)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
14. ^ "Belgian Positions (Wallonie)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
15. ^ "Netherlands: Albums". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
16. ^ "Scottish Chart" Official Charts retrieved 5 March 2018.
* Food for Worms: "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 03 March 2023 – 09 March 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
17. ^ a b Qureshi, Arusa (15 November 2022). "Shame announce new album 'Food For Worms', share video for single 'Fingers Of Steel'". NME. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
18. ^ "Live At Génériq Festival 17-2-17, Dijon". Discogs. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
19. ^ "Live Sermons". Discogs. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
20. ^ Shame - Live In The Flesh, 12 June 2021, retrieved 4 June 2025
21. ^ "Gone Fisting". Discogs. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
22. ^ "Listen to Shame's festive new single 'Baldur's Gate'". NME. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
23. ^ "Shame share new track 'Six-Pack'". DIY. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
24. ^ Richards, Will (22 February 2023). "Shame share thoughtful new single 'Adderall'". NME. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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