"Shame" is the second single off Scottish/Liberian/Nigerian trio Young Fathers' upcoming White Men Are Black Men Too LP, the follow-up to their Mercury Prize-winning album Dead. The new single blends a trotting beat, grumbling bass, and vocals from Scotland's Leith Congregational Choir into an off-kilter, discordant pop jam. In a cryptic press statement about the new track, Young Fathers write, "...what does it take to feel better? When will you be happy again? Who cares. Keep moving and then, a moment and you realise, hey I’m happy, just now, right now and it comes home and you feel no shame. No. Shame."
Stream Young Fathers' "Shame," plus watch the band playing their previous White Men Are Black Men Too single "Rain Or Shine" live at BBC6 Festival below. You can still watch Young Fathers' Johannesburg concert, as well as full sets from Okmalumkoolkat, Mashayabhuqe KaMamba,Card On Spokes, and many others over at our livestream page. The 12-track White Men Are Black Men Too is due April 7 on Big Dada. Catch Young Fathers on their North American tour, full dates below.
Young Fathers North American Tour
Apr 09 Boston, MA - Great Scott
Apr 10 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle
Apr 12 Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel
Apr 14 Raleigh, NC - Kings
Apr 15 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell Stage)
Apr 16 New Orleans, LA - Republic
Apr 17 Houston, TX - Fitzgeralds
Apr 18 Dallas, TX - Trees
Apr 19 Austin, TX - Parish
Apr 21 Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
Apr 22 San Diego, CA - Casbah
Apr 24 Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
Apr 25 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Apr 29 Portland, OR - Holocene
Apr 30 Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
May 01 Victoria, BC - Distrikt
May 02 Seattle, WA - Neumos
May 05 Boise, ID - Neurolux
May 06 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
May 07 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
May 08 Lincoln, NE - Vega
May 09 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
May 10 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
May 13 St. Louis, MO - Firebird
May 14 Nashville, TN - Exit In
May 16 Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Fest
