“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-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 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.