Shame Announce New Album 'Food For Worms', Confirm Accompanying UK And Ireland Tour
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Pooneh Ghana
Shame have announced their third studio album.
The follow-up to 2021's 'Drunk Tank Pink' is called 'Food For Worms' and will arrive on February 24 via Dead Oceans. Described as a more expansive sound for the British band, it finds them experimenting beyond their post-punk origins, enlisting revered producer Flood.
The news comes with a thought-provoking, James Humby-directed video for the anthemic first single, Fingers Of Steel, which deals in jangly indie guitar and layered vocals. The clip, meanwhile, shows the band working in sweatshop conditions to try and elevate their social media presence. Frontman Charlie Steen commented:
"Self-obsession, social media flagellation and death can all be seen in this Oscar nominated performance. No one’s ever done a video like this before and when you watch it, you’ll see why. Think Casablanca, but in colour, and better."
The band have also announced their largest UK and European tour to date, which kicks off on March 1 in Dublin and wraps up on April 28 at London's O2 Academy Brixton. They also have North American shows in the diary for May and June. Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time on November 18.
'Food For Worms' tracklist:
1. Fingers Of Steel
2. Six-Pack
3. Yankees
4. Alibis
5. Adderall
6. Orchid
7. The Fall Of Paul
8. Burning By Design
9. Different Person
10. All The People
Shame Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed March 01 2023 - DUBLIN Button Factory
Fri March 03 2023 - GLASGOW SWG3 Galvanizers
Sat March 04 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Sun March 05 2023 - LEEDS Leeds University Stylus
Tue March 07 2023 - SHEFFIELD Leadmill
Wed March 08 2023 - LIVERPOOL Invisible Wind Factory
Thu March 09 2023 - BRISTOL SWX
Sat March 11 2023 - MANCHESTER New Century
Sun March 12 2023 - CARDIFF THE TRAMSHED
Fri April 28 2023 - LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
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