Skunk Anansie Unleash Raw Emotion In “Shame”
- Charles Luberisse
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
Written By: Big C
Sometimes, the truth hurts. But healing starts with letting it out. British rock legends Skunk Anansie have never shied away from vulnerability, and with the release of the video for their stirring new single Shame, they turn pain into power. Taken from their UK Top 10 album The Painful Truth, the track channels frontwoman Skin’s most personal reflections into a haunting anthem for those who’ve felt rejected by the very people meant to love them. Directed with dramatic flair, the visual captures Skin’s cathartic journey, confronting the scars left behind by familial disconnect and societal misunderstanding. Skin shares:
‘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.
In “Shame,” thunderous guitars and searing emotion collide, proving once again that Skunk Anansie’s sound is as defiant as it is compassionate. The single is the latest from "The Painful Truth," a sonically rich and emotionally unfiltered collection that reflects the band’s ongoing evolution while staying rooted in what’s always made them magnetic: truth, tension, and triumph. As the band continues their summer tour across Europe and the UK, “Shame” arrives as a rallying cry for those seeking belonging in a world that hasn’t always welcomed them. Watch the official video now, and find strength in the sound with Skunk Anansie.
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