Eat The Evidence turns sickness into art with “Sicky Slip”

At a time of growing global and national volatility, when the digital information overload seems to broil with nothing but the mind-blowingly infuriating, couldn’t we all use a song involving a little slapstick? And sick. Slippery sick, in fact. Throw in a broken ankle too. And who better to deliver such a musical missive than that uniquely raucous London quintet, Eat the Evidence.

For it was at last year’s Boomtown Festival that Steve, Eat the Evidence’s roadie, slipped in his own spew, fracturing his ankle and rendering him unable to complete his roadie duties. And this year the band have decided to tell everyone about it.

‘Sicky Slip’ is not only a ska-punk-goes-emo tribute to Steve’s ordeal – one that swiftly trashes its olde English folk intro for an onslaught of energised overdrive – it’s also a nod to the trials and tribulations of every roadie. These unassuming employees rarely get acknowledged, unless, as in this case, they do serious damage to others or themselves.

“He won’t be there when we need him the most,” says Eat the E’s Tom, “but he still regularly boosts the morale of the band – if only by bringing us tequila mid-set. So it’s nice to give him some recognition. Steve’s foot took some time to heal but he is bouncing around now and ready for this year’s festival season.”

And given that ‘Sicky Slip’ is an high-octane rootsy banger with an anthemic edge, Steve ain’t gonna be the only one bouncing around to it at festivals this summer. Just watch out for that pile of…woah…