shame « UK & EU Summer 2026 »

shame lands in Madrid on 1 July 2026 at Sala But, as part of their UK & EU Summer 2026 tour. The South London quintet operate within the British post‑punk revival that emerged around the Windmill in Brixton. Angular guitars, a taut rhythm section and a voice that oscillates between spoken word and restrained shout underpin lyrics of social observation and ironic disenchantment. Signed to Dead Oceans, they established a direct, raw approach with Songs of Praise in 2018; in 2021 Drunk Tank Pink opened up more fragmented structures, rhythmic ruptures and a more introspective vein; and in 2023 Food for Worms shifted the writing towards the collective, leaving more room for melodies and an almost live dynamic.

In concert, shame prioritise proximity and the band’s pulse: no frills, with shifts in intensity that let the songs breathe and maintain the tension. Years of touring clubs and festivals across Europe and North America have honed a repertoire built around their three albums, which works in venues where the friction with the audience matters. In a venue like Sala But, that approach fits: compact, tense sets centred on shared energy and the group’s onstage chemistry.