mclusky, masters of razor-sharp wit, jagged riffs and unrelenting energy, return with their first new studio album in 20 years: “the world is still here and so are we” out on May 9th, 2025, via ipecac recordings.
Today, mclusky previews the 13-song album with a two-song digital single: “way of the exploding dickhead” and “unpopular parts of a pig”. A cheeky video for “way of the exploding dickhead” directed by remy lamont, was released simultaneously. With a blistering mix of tightly wound aggression and wry humor, mclusky’s edge is as sharp as ever.
Andrew falkous: “With a title modeled on/ripped off a formative video game (‘the way of the exploding fist’ on the zx spectrum), and lyrics inspired by the huge excitement caused by the surge pricing on tickets to see a band play well in the distance, ‘way of the exploding dickhead’ is a modern parable, without the parable bit”.
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-the-band, but one thing is clear, all of the songs have different words. all hilarious joking aside, the best songs are about things without being precisely about them. mclusky endorse this sentiment. they positively insist on it.
Album pre-orders are available here 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.
Tracklist:
1. unpopular parts of a pig
2. cops and coppers
3. way of the exploding dickhead
4. the battle of los angelsea
5. people person
6. the competent horse thief
7. kafka-esque novelist franz kafka
8. the digger you deep
9. autofocus on the prime directive
10. not all steeplejacks
11. chekhov’s guns
12. juan party-system
13. hate the polis
UK & European Tour Dates 2025:
May 8 – wrexham, UK – the rockin’ chair
May 18 – brussels, BE – les nuits botaniques (w/the jesus lizard)
May 23 – manchester, UK – gorilla
May 24 – leeds, UK – brudenell
May 29 – london, UK – electric ballroom
May 31 – bristol, UK – swx
Tickets for all shows are on-sale now with links available here.
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)
