British rock icons, Skunk Anansie, have just released the video for their new single, “Shame,” which reflects on the family background of lead singer, Skin. The song is taken from their latest album, The Painful Truth, out now via FLG Records. Watch the new video below and find out more.
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Skin shares on the video:
“Shame” is one of the most personal songs we’ve ever written. Many of us feel or get unconnected to our families because of the lives we need to lead in order to be happy; sometimes they just can’t understand who we are if we are not like them and there’s a lot of shame and hurt in that. “Shame” is dedicated to those outcasts, to those kids that go on to find new families that support & love them, give them hope and help them find true contentment.”
A mesmerizing, provocative, powerful and emotional collection, The Painful Truth is the sound of Skunk Anansie facing up to who they are and what they want to become. It is more than an album title. It is a reality that they have lived through and has been greeted by rapturous reviews. Produced by David Sitek of TV On The Radio fame, The Painful Truth is a fresh, frank, uplifting, and richly textured album that proves Skunk Anansie’s knack for writing big pop songs remains defiantly undiminished. If anything, their hooks are sharper than ever, sinking in quicker and hitting harder. The Painful Truth marks Skunk Anansie’s first release on the newly formed FLG Records, and it carries a vitality that belies their storied career and multi-platinum achievements. With The Painful Truth, Skunk Anansie boldly reclaim their place as one of the most exciting, visionary, and essential bands in British music.
On the new album, Skin confesses:
“When I really think about it, yes, we have made some good records in our time but it’s been a long time since we have made a great album. And that is the painful truth. Understanding that, led us to making what I genuinely think is our greatest record yet.”
The Painful Truth tracklist:
01 An Artist Is An Artist
02 This Is Not Your Life
03 Shame
04 Lost And Found
05 Cheers
06 Shoulda Been You
07 Animal
08 Fell In Love With A Girl
09 My Greatest Moment
10 Meltdown
Skunk Anansie are currently on tour in Europe, see the full list of dates below.
Skunk Anansie live
July:
11 – Marostica Summer Festival, Marostica (Vicenza), Italy
12 – Villa Bertelli Festival, Forte dei Marmi, Italy
13 – Brescia Summer Festival, Brescia, Italy
15 – Garage, Saarbruken, Germany
16 – Wiltz Castle Festival, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
17 – Zwarte Cross, Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
19 – Frischluft Open Air, Linz, Austria
20 – SRC Salata, Zagreb, Croatia
22 – Paleo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland
25 – Hills of Rock, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
27 – Arenele Romane, Bucharest, Romania
August:
10 – Gunnersbury Park, London, UK*
14 – Colchester Castle, Colchester, UK*
29 – Festival Do Crato, Crato, Portugal
30 – Barrelas Summer Fest, Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal
*Supporting Smashing Pumpkins
Full details for all live performances can be found here: https://skunkanansie.com/
More from Skunk Anansie:
Skunk Anansie formed in 1994 in London, and are a truly seminal band. One of the first multi-racial British rock bands, they are known for their powerful sound and thought-provoking lyrics. Fronted by the charismatic and dynamic vocalist Skin, the band blends alternative rock with elements of punk and metal. They remain one of the most important and influential bands of their era.
Their debut album Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995) and its follow up Stoosh (1996) both hit the Top 10 album chart in the UK, and with hits like “Weak” and “Hedonism,” they established themselves on the international stage, helped by their stunning live performances. In 1999, Skunk Anansie closed the decade off in style by releasing their third studio album, Post Orgasmic Chill and headlining Glastonbury Festival, before surprisingly going on a lengthy hiatus in 2001.
The band reconvened in 2008 to embark on the second chapter of their career, releasing three acclaimed albums – 2010’s Wonderlustre, 2012’s Black Traffic, and 2016’s Anarchytecture. In 2019, the band marked their 25th anniversary with 25LIVE@25, a live album that brings together the greatest songs from their six studio albums.
Throughout their career, Skunk Anansie have sold over five million records around the world. The band’s international prominence continues to thrive today, selling out live arenas and headlining festivals across the continent, and now with The Painful Truth receiving rave reviews around the world, Skunk Anansie are back at the peak of their powers.
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