“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.
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 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 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.
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uk tour dates:
- may 8 – wrexham, uk – the rockin’ chair
- 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
tickets for all shows are on-sale now with links available via ipecac.com/tours
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