As indie bands become more popular, their edges tend to soften. South London quintet Shame started out as regulars in the post-punk crucible of Brixton’s tiny Windmill venue, and are now big enough for a show at Brixton Academy (though that venue’s ongoing closure means it’s been moved to the 3,000-capacity Troxy in April).
So three albums in, they could have tried hiring an orchestra and got some guest stars in, but instead have gone for a strategy that makes their songs sound rougher and wilder than ever.
