The energy and grit radiating from Shame frontman Charlie Steen is a sight to behold. Spotted in the smoking area just a few minutes before their set, it was a zero to one hundred transition from his calm off-stage persona into the shirtless machine that proceeded to dominate the stage all night.
“It’s a shame” – Period Poverty and The Narrative of Shame
This discusses the sexist ‘shame’ that follows menstruation and the effect this shame has on campaigns trying to tackle period poverty.
shame announce second album and a socially-distanced tour, kicking off in Leeds in February 2021
Freya Martin reflects on shame’s latest single ‘Water in the Well,’ as well as their upcoming 2021 album and tour.
“Shame, Shame, Shame, That’s the Name,” 20.11.18
“Enjoy yourselves.” Shame’s effervescent frontman, Charlie Steen, encourages a packed crowd in LUU’s Stylus to do as such innumerable times throughout their dynamic, high-powered set. Perhaps it was sheer will power from the amount of […]
Why Leeds Festival Is Here To Stay
There’s no getting around the fact that the crowd at Leeds Festival was very young. It’s been that way for years, with the festival gaining the reputation of being what The Guardian called a “GCSE […]
In The Middle With Shame
Causing havoc up and down the country, post-punk band Shame know how to put on a show. Starting out playing in South London pubs at the age of 17, three years on their success is […]
Shame by Petal
Following self-released 2013 EP Scout, Petal has finally released their debut Shame, an album that wears its heart on its sleeve, is packed with genuine lyrics, and boasts an honest sound. There is a feeling […]