{"id":31893,"date":"2019-08-02T17:30:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T21:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=31893"},"modified":"2019-08-01T21:00:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T01:00:14","slug":"secret-shame-share-gorgeous-new-single-calm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=31893","title":{"rendered":"Secret Shame share gorgeous new single \u2018Calm\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Secret Shame have shared their new single\u00a0<em>Calm<\/em>. The track is the second song that the Asheville-based darkwave\/post-punk band is sharing ahead of the release of their debut album\u00a0<em>&#8216;<\/em>Dark Synthetics&#8217;, which the acclaimed Texas punk band\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/transmissionpublicity.dmanalytics1.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fportrayalofguilt.com%2Falbum%2Fdark-synthetics&amp;i=3&amp;d=OxS1Z68uSh6hUvcl-xNHDQ&amp;e=info%40cultureaddicts.com&amp;a=cm8c4c_YSC2qzRgKFGibdA&amp;s=uhG7onL0ffM\">Portayal of Guilt<\/a>\u00a0is releasing via their imprint\u00a0on September 6th\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/transmissionpublicity.dmanalytics1.com\/click?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsecretshame.bandcamp.com%2Falbum%2Fdark-synthetics&amp;i=4&amp;d=OxS1Z68uSh6hUvcl-xNHDQ&amp;e=info%40cultureaddicts.com&amp;a=cm8c4c_YSC2qzRgKFGibdA&amp;s=jFrN3aGQ18E\">Bandcamp pre-order<\/a>).\u00a0The new single is a gorgeous, melodic<em>\u00a0<\/em>post-punk track whose lyrics tackle the difficult subject matter of domestic abuse head-on. Take a listen via Youtube below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ptSeyByIXd4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Already drawing comparisons to iconic artists like The Cure and early Siouxsie and the Banshees, their sound resurrects the moody deathrock style that swept through the 80s, as their front-woman Lena\u2019s captivating vocals cut through dark atmospheres created by the band\u2019s gigantic, reverb-soaked sound, building to cathartic lyrical moments. The band is composed of a five-piece lineup featuring Ryynikki&#8217;s razor-sharp lead guitar melodies, drummer Nathan and bassist Matthew&#8217;s propulsive rhythm section and guitar\/synth player Billie rounding out their synthesized galactic punk sound that perfectly back Lena\u2019s exorcising vocal performance (Lena also handles all the band\u2019s artwork). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On &#8216;Dark Synthetics,&#8217; the band\u00a0never holds back, unleashing both chaotic and calm moments that are equally destructive in message. The band create a safe space for you to get lost in &#8211; the kind where you\u2019re free to contemplate and relate, taking each song\u2019s essence and shaping it to fit your own life and experience. It\u2019s a gothic punk sound not just to revel in, but to think critically through&#8230; something only carefully crafted music can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming tour dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8\/17 &#8211; Asheville, NC &#8211; Static Age Records (w\/ The Mob)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9\/07 &#8211; Raleigh, NC &#8211; Hopscotch Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9\/16 &#8211; Asheville, NC &#8211; The Mothlight (album release show, w\/ Thin Pigeon, Kangarot)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Secret Shame have shared their new single Calm. 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