Shame arrived with a fierce DIY spirit and an electrifying live reputation, drawing comparisons to post-punk greats like The Fall and Wire. The South London five-piece channelled that intensity into Songs of Praise, a blistering debut packed with jagged riffs, biting wit and restless energy. From the sardonic Gold Hole and the doomed romance of Concrete to the frustrated Tasteless, every track hits with urgency, capturing a band whose passion and conviction set them apart from the start.