{"product_id":"aint-that-a-shame-1","title":"Ain't That A Shame","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndy Blade pays tribute to The Damned’s Brian James with an EP of songs they co-wrote. The lead track is an instant classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ain’t That A Shame” channels the bittersweet grandeur of classics like “Ain’t It Fun” by the Dead Boys, “Baby Baby” by The Vibrators, and “You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory” by Johnny Thunders, alongside the melodic ache associated with The Only Ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes you play a song, and it feels like you’ve known it your whole life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly 50 years after it was first written, 'Ain’t That A Shame' finally emerges as the 24-carat earworm it was always destined to be — a lost punk era classic reborn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1978, during a late-night, alcohol-fuelled studio session, Andy Blade (formerly of Eater), Brian James (founding member of The Damned) and Mark Laff of Generation X came together for an all-star collaboration. The trio recorded two tracks of the four Blade\/James songs they had written together - \"Lying Again” and “Death Awaits” - showcasing a psychedelic new wave edge driven by James’ unmistakable guitar and Blade’s urgent vocal delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly after the session, the short-lived union dissolved. James would later revisit one of the songs they’d worked on together “Ain’t That A Shame” (originally titled \"I’m Not Taking All The Blame” with Blade’s lyrics) - reshaping it for his first solo single before going on to form The Lords of the New Church with Stiv Bators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, that could have been the end of the story but in 2025 Andy Blade decided to re-record the original version with Billy King (John Mckay’s Reactor) playing Brian’s parts. The result is nothing short of a revelation - an irresistibly catchy song, driven by a nagging, poignant guitar coda and Blade’s characteristically emotive vocal. It is a fitting tribute to the late Brian James, complete with a solo that captures James' distinctive, razor-sharp style. \"I am sure Brian would approve. It is my tribute to him”, says Blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimeless in its appeal, “Ain’t That A Shame” feels equally at home in a sweaty club or blasting across a festival field — the kind of anthem that has crowds singing back, arms and phones aloft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antenna Records","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Berry","offer_id":57144204067147,"sku":"R6438-9578","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"7\" - Clear","offer_id":57144204099915,"sku":"R6438-7820","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-28at10.25.21.png?v=1777368335","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/aint-that-a-shame-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}