Photo credit: Damien Sayell
mclusky is a band with a mini-album coming out soon and it’s called
i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley
out 20th march (digital) and 1st may (vinyl) via ipecac recordings
there’s also a song called “i know computer” which is out today
north american dates on the horizon
mclusky have returned with new music (and some not-so-new music) in the form of a mini album called i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley, which ipecac recordings will release on 20th march (digital) and 1st may (vinyl). it will be released in the following formats: digital, black vinyl, ipecac/band translucent red vinyl and the rough trade exclusive variant, crystal fuchsia.
this follows their album the world is still here and so are we which was released in 2025.
content. it drives the modern music world. photos. opinions. more photos. more opinions (please note – not all photos and opinions are bad, just 99 per cent of them). how about – and indulge me here – music? that content-y enough for you? fact is we can’t stop writing, at least at the moment. it’s fun (that’s all it needs to be). it’s the common denominator of band. only death will slow us down (note – it won’t stop us).
the idea for this release started as a bit of a stop-gap – a thing with which to help promote the north american tour – and ended up as something else entirely. ‘i know computer’ and ‘as a dad’ are new and are singles (they may make the next album, who can say, it’s already half-recorded and you will like it). damien probably likes ‘i am computer’ a bit too much but that’s okay, the heart wants what the heart wants.
‘spock culture’ and ‘hi! we’re on strike’ were recorded during the the world sessions. why didn’t they make the album? i’m not sure. lyrically they are important historical documents, up there with the pusheen the cat books and/or the US constitution.
‘fan learning difficulties’ and ‘that was my brain on elves’ have only had a digital release before and are, to quote british children from forty years ago, ‘skill’. hopefully you can agree that i – and by osmosis, all of us – have read a lot of books. – falco x
watch the remy lamont-directed video for “i know computer” below:
Photo credit: Rick Clifford (@rcstills)
the live dates in north america are:
the world is still here and so are we was their first album in 20+ years and charted #1 indie album breakers chart, #5 rock & metal albums and #5 independent albums. it received critical acclaim from the likes of…
the guardian; “range[s] from furious to hypnotically groovy, their music as taut as a stretched elastic band”
the wire; “in truth, what world most resembles is mclusky circa 2002 – the same explosive energy, the same alarming imagery and sarcastic tone, but directing their exasperations in different directions.”
the line of best fit; “the album not only justifies its existence but also adds something vital to the band’s legacy. it’s messy, lean, sharp, and relentless. not cleaned up. just tuned up and turned loose.”
the quietus; “playful, scathing and explosive, mclusky are officially back in business, and business is good.”
and kerrang!; “its frantic, eccentric energy feels timeless”
for more on mclusky:
https://linktr.ee/
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