mclusky have confirmed their first new album in 20 years, and shared two singles

mclusky are set to release their first new album in 20 years, ‘The World Is Still Here and So Are We’, via Ipecac Recordings on 9th May.

The Cardiff-formed band have previewed the 13-track album with a two-song digital single featuring ‘Way of the Exploding Dickhead’ and ‘Unpopular Parts of a Pig’.

Speaking about the new single, Andrew Falkous explains: “With a title modelled 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.”

The album will be available in several vinyl variants, including marble vinyl, 180-gram black vinyl, an indie store exclusive clear vinyl, and standard blue vinyl, alongside CD and digital formats.

Their dates in full read:

MAY
8 The Rockin’ Chair, Wrexham, UK
18 Les Nuits Botaniques, Brussels, BE
23 Gorilla, Manchester, UK
24 Brudenell, Leeds, UK
29 Electric Ballroom, London, UK
31 SWX, Bristol, UK