Out now, Silicon Tea the new album from Evil Scarecrow on Deadbox Records.
We live in turbulent times where what we need more than ever is a bit of light entertainment, but even Evil Scarecrow can’t fail to address some of the more serious issues of the moment, be it our inadvertent servitude to corporate overlords, or the likelihood of Armageddon being kickstarted by a failure to update software… However, they also bring your attention back to the more fundamental problems of daily life, like bad weather at festivals and the challenge of trying to figure out which of your bins is supposed to be put out this week.
Band member Dr Hell commented: “We really wanted to write an album that brings together our varied tastes and love for heavy music. We have leaned into pop punk with ‘Green Bin Day’, rewound to the 80s with ‘The Future Machine’, and God only knows what genre “Welly In The Mud” is… brown metal? I dunno. Anyway, we hope there is something for everyone, or nothing for no-one, or everything for one very weird person. But it’s an album that we, as a band, are very proud of.”
As ever, Evil Scarecrow bring you an eclectic mix of influences with a huge dose of absurd humour, what more could you ask for?
The band also have their Silicon Tea Party at Saltbox in Nottingham on 5th October to celebrate the launch of the new album, featuring an album playback, live acoustic set, photo opportunities & cake… Tickets are available exclusively from here and the album available here.
Out now is new single ‘Shoptimus Prime’ taken from Silicon Tea – Apparently, it is a genre bending consumerist admonition, we might all want to be better people, but we all take the most convenient options sometimes, are we quietly contributing to the downfall of humanity? Something to consider while you change the batteries in the TV remote and absent-mindedly caress your reversible sequined Nicholas Cage pillow.
The single comes alongside a plea for help to produce the physical format versions of the new album, to quote: “As a band without evil corporate label backing, it can be difficult to manage the ongoing and upfront costs of keeping the band alive, so pre-sales are extremely helpful!”
With new songs comes a new show, and the band is said to be busy in the Crow’s Nest Garden Shed working on new ridiculous props and absurd video ideas. Keep an eye on the band socials for a sneak peek behind the scenes! Premature Obsolescence Tour Tickets are on sale now.
The band is delighted to have Andrew O’Neill joining them for this tour – He is an award-winning comedian, musician and author of A History of Heavy Metal, if you’ve not seen Andrew perform before, it’s said that you “are in for a real treat!”
