mclusky share “people person” taken from their first album in twenty years, the world is still here and so are we

“people person” is a new song from mclusky which they are sharing today. there’s also a video directed by remy lamont which you can watch below if you like.

this follows their recent announcement of mclusky’s first album in 20 years; the world is still here and so are we (9th may, 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.

watch the video for “people person” below:

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 25 – bearded theory festival show
may 29  –  london, uk – electric ballroom
may 31  –  bristol, uk – swx

jan 6, 2026 – melbourne, aus – corner hotel
jan 9 – adelaide, aus – lion arts factory
jan 10 – sydney, aus – factory theatre
jan 11 – brisbane, aus – crowbar

tickets for all shows are on-sale now with links available via ipecac.com/tours.

the world is still here and so are we tracklisting:

1. unpopular parts of a pig
2. cops and coppers
3. way of the exploding dickhead [video]
4. the battle of los angelsea
5. people person [video]
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