British rock icons Skunk Anansie, formed in 1994 in London, have released the music video for their new single Shame, from their UK Top 10 album The Painful Truth, out now via FLG Records. The video, a cathartic expression of lead singer Skin’s personal reflections on family disconnection, is available at:
The band, comprising Skin (vocals), Cass Lewis (bass), Ace (guitar), and Mark Richardson (drums), is celebrated for their genre-blending mix of alternative rock, punk, and metal, with hits like Weak and Hedonism.
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Shame, a deeply personal track for Skin, explores the pain and isolation of familial misunderstanding, dedicated to outcasts finding new supportive communities. The Painful Truth, produced by David Sitek (TV on the Radio), features 10 tracks:
- An Artist Is An Artist
- This Is Not Your Life
- Shame
- Lost And Found
- Cheers
- Shoulda Been You
- Animal
- Fell In Love With A Girl
- My Greatest Moment
- Meltdown
The album, praised for its raw, experimental sound and emotional depth, has earned accolades from MOJO (“bleak, sonically rich beauty”), Classic Rock (“musically ambitious”), Metal Hammer (“vital and inventive”), and Kerrang! (“eye-openingly fresh”). Skin describes it as their greatest record yet, reflecting the band’s evolution and vitality.
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