Dark Pop Act Secret Shame Announce New Album; Share Latest Single “Luxury Bitch”

Asheville-based dark-pop/post-punk outfit Secret Shame have shared their latest single “Luxury Bitch”, coming alongside the announcement of their new album Autonomy, due October 28th.

The new single introduces listeners to the band’s emotive and heavy subject matter, diving into the topic of mental health with its lyrics. Written by vocalist Lena Machine, she explains its conception:

“I wrote the lyrics to “Luxury Bitch” in 2020 during the pandemic when we were still wearing masks at band practice. I was at one of the lowest points in my life where I was struggling with anorexia and bipolar, before I had officially been diagnosed for either, before I ever went to therapy, and before I talked to most anybody in my life about what I was struggling with.

Something I’ve learned to accept about myself is that there will always be ups and downs. There will always be triggers and days that I can’t get out of bed and days that I can’t get in bed and nothing is going to just dissipate forever. Unfortunately, the person that I was closest to had to leave me because my mental illnesses were too much, and they decided they couldn’t handle my ups and downs anymore. And for a while I thought that nobody could ever love me for who or what I am.

But the thing that I really learned through this entire experience of insecurity, lack of self worth, and mental illness, is that I am worthy of love. And the person that I need to focus the most on loving me is myself“.

With elements of Phantograms, King Princess, and Deftones scattered across its soundscape, “Luxury Bitch” is a roaring and an expressive offering that gives Autonomy a strong first impression.

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