Limerick’s Whenyoung have shared new single ‘Shame Train’ from their forthcoming new album ‘Paragon Songs’ (out 7th April 2023). The follow-up to their 2019 debut ‘Reasons To Dream’ sees the group redrawn as a duo and leaning into darker electronic spaces.

“I was deep in songwriting and self development, trying to overcome anxieties and complexes when I began to understand about shame as a traumatic emotion which affects everyone. Whether we’re aware of it or not, we’re made to fit into a mould and if we don’t, we’re shamed. There’s shame of aging, socio-economic status, religion, sex, image, the list is endless. This is the first song we recorded for the album and the theme of self love and respect, evident throughout the tracks, really evolved from this song,” explains Aoife Power, speaking about ‘Shame Train’

The video for Shame Train was filmed on Ramsgate Arts Barge in Ramsgate Harbour by director, Luke Ogden.

“We got in there just before the ship was to be refurbished as a community arts space. The exposed walls and beams were reminiscent of a freight train on the tracks and the feel of the space really married with the song. We made an energetic performance piece within the dark, rusty space while bobbing to and fro on the tide.”

Paragon Songs -Out 7th April 2023 – Pre-order HERE

Tracklisting

1. Shame Train
2. Rubiks Cube
3. The Laundress
4. Home Movie
5. Ghost
6. A Little Piece Of Heaven
7. Even More
8. Shed My Skin
9. Unchained
10. Gan Ainm