“people person” is a new song from mclusky that they are sharing today, along with a video directed by remy lamont.
This follows their recent announcement of their first album in 20 years: the world is still here and so are we (may 9, ipecac recordings).
Andrew Falkous says: “’people person’ is the song that gave me tinnitus, so asking me about it is really cruel. It’s probably about being overwhelmed by the world because that’s what all of our songs are about.”
As the song itself says: “a lot of people like to be wise after the event.”
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 29 – london, uk electric ballroom
may 31 – bristol, uk swx
january 6 – melbourne, au corner
January 9 – adelaide, au lion arts factory
January 10 – sydney, au factory theatre
January 11 – brisbane, au crowbar
tickets for all shows are on-sale now with links available via ipecac.com/tours.
