Shame: Cutthroat (hot shots coloured vinyl) LP

*** Out Sept 5, 2025 ***

"Cutthroat" is shame at their blistering best. An unapologetic new album with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton at the helm; it's souped up and supercharged - exactly where you want shame to be. Still in their twenties, the five childhood friends have grown shame exponentially, with ambitious sonic ideas and the technical chops to execute them. Having proved themselves several times over with legendary live shows and three critically-acclaimed albums under their belts, shame went into "Cutthroat" ready to create a new Ground Zero. Crucial to this incendiary new outlook was producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen). From their initial meeting, Congleton's no-bullshit approach became a guiding force to streamline the band's ideas. Stamped throughout with shame's trademark sense of humour, the album takes on the big issues of today and gleefully toys with them. Casting a merciless eye on themes of conflict and corruption; hunger and desire; lust, envy and the omnipresent shadow of cowardice.