Photo credit: Damien Sayell
mclusky is a band with a new song called “chekhov’s guns“
their first new album in 20 years, the world is still here and so are we, arrives may 9 via ipecac recordings
excitingly enough, the band mclusky are sharing another new song today. it’s called “chekhov’s guns“. there’s also a video which was directed by remy lamont.
this follows their recent announcement of mclusky’s first album in 20 years; the world is still here and so are we (9th may, ipecac recordings). they also shared videos for “people person” and “way of the exploding dickhead“.
says falco, “‘chekhov’s guns’ is a song about getting to the point, which is something I’m forever trying to get better at. also, death. all art is about death. even bluey“
watch the video for “chekhov’s guns” below:
it’s important to state that the world is still here and so are we is the fourth mclusky album (no qualification being needed). they had an asterisk next to the name for a bit – out of respect for past band members and the precious memorial glue of teenage musical crushes – but fuck that, in for a penny, in for a pound. lyrically it touches on subjects as rich and as varied as work-it-out-yourself and impenetrable-inside-joke-for-
album pre-orders are available now (https://mclusky.lnk.to/world) with the world is still here and so are we available on multiple limited-edition vinyl variants (marble vinyl and 180 gram black vinyl), an indie store exclusive clear vinyl, as well as a standard blue vinyl. the release is also available on CD and digital formats.
mclusky tour dates:
may 8 – wrexham, uk – the rockin’ chair
may 16 – tourcoing, fr – le grand mix
may 18 – brussels, be – les nuits botaniques (w/ the jesus lizard)
may 23 – manchester, uk – gorilla
may 24 – leeds, uk – brudenell
may 25 – derbyshire – bearded theory festival
may 29 – london, uk – earth
may 31 – bristol, uk – swx
july 11 – cheltenham, uk – 2000trees festival
aug 16 – bristol, uk – arctangent festival
jan 6, 2026 – melbourne, aus – corner hotel
jan 9 – adelaide, aus – lion arts factory
jan 10 – sydney, aus – factory theatre
jan 11 – brisbane, aus – crowbar
tickets for all shows are on-sale now with links available via ipecac.com/tours.
the world is still here and so are we artwork
the world is still here and so are we tracklisting:
- unpopular parts of a pig
- cops and coppers
- way of the exploding dickhead [video]
- the battle of los angelsea
- people person [video]
- the competent horse thief
- kafka-esque novelist franz kafka
- the digger you deep
- autofocus on the prime directive
- not all steeplejacks
- chekhov’s guns [video]
- juan party-system
- hate the polis
revisit the video for the first single “way of the exploding dickhead”
you can also revisit the video for “people person”:
formed in cardiff, wales in the late ‘90s, mclusky quickly became one of the most beloved underground punk bands of their era, known for their biting lyrics, angular riffs, and chaotic live shows. the band released three critically-acclaimed albums – mclusky do dallas (2002), the difference between me and you is that I’m not on fire (2004) and my pain and sadness is more sad and painful than yours (2000) – before disbanding in 2005. since reforming in 2019, they’ve continued to bring their ferocious energy to stages, with their fourth album, the world is still here and so are we, set for a spring 2025 release via ipecac recordings. mclusky is damien sayell (bass, vocals), jack egglestone (drums, vocals, percussion), and andrew falkous (guitar, vocals)
for more on mclusky:
https://linktr.ee/
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