British multi-genre band 'Shame' brings legendary performance to Shaky Knees Music Festival

Shame, the 5-piece south London band, will perform in Atlanta this Saturday as part of the Shaky Knees music festival. (Courtesy of Pooneh-Ghana)

Since starting as teenagers, Shame, the five-piece band from South London, has become known for their jaw-dropping performances and sharp lyrical observations.

The band’s sound is hard to categorize, in part due to its ever-evolving nature. Their intense 2018 debut album, “Songs of Praise,” landed them in the post-punk genre, while their sophomore release, “Drunk Tank Pink,” infused layers of jazz and new wave on top of their guitar-driven sound.

Shame’s newest album, “Food for Worms,” is something else entirely and seems to reflect the band’s hard-won maturity.