mclusky’s ‘Chekhov’s Guns’ video is here—and it’s a straight‑shooter

If you’ve been riding shotgun on mclusky’s pre‑album video train, this drop is the one you’ve been waiting for. The Cardiff trio just released the Chekhov’s Guns clip—and trust us, they’re not wasting a single second of screen time.

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Why Chekhov’s Guns hits different

Directed by Remy Lamont, this video is all about precision. No sprawling narratives or needless setup—just raw performance shots, sharp edits, and that signature mclusky intensity. The concept couldn’t be simpler (or more perfect): when you call back to Chekhov, you’d better fire the gun on stage. And fire they do. It’s a perfect teaser for ‘The World Is Still Here And So Are We,’ their first new album in two decades, landing May 9 via Ipecac Recordings.

Watch it below:

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The Video Rollout So Far

In the last few weeks, we’ve already been spoiled senseless with two bang‑up clips:

• People Person threw office grunt‑work vibes on their head—think cubicles gone berserk.
• Way of the Exploding Dickhead leaned into satire with its twerk‑heavy choreography and razor‑sharp title.

With Chekhov’s Guns, mclusky keeps the momentum roaring toward that long‑awaited spring release.

“‘Chekhov’s Guns’ is a song about getting to the point, which is something I’m forever trying to get better at,” Andrew Falkous says. “Also, death—because all art is about death, even Bluey.”

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Album Preview: What to Expect

‘The World Is Still Here And So Are We’ is a no‑frills, all‑thrills fourth album. Gone are the asterisks and footnotes—this is simply mclusky at full throttle. Lyrically, you’ll find everything from “work‑it‑out‑yourself” pep talks to inside jokes so snug only the band fully cracks up. But through it all, every track lands with razor‑sharp wit and that chaotic punch we’ve come to love.

‘The World Is Still Here And So Are We’ track list

1. Unpopular Parts of a Pig
2. Cops and Coppers
3. Way of the Exploding Dickhead
4. The Battle of Los Angelsea
5. People Person
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

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Vinyl obsessed? You’re covered

Pre‑orders are live now at https://mclusky.lnk.to/world. Choose your version:

• Marble vinyl
• 180 g black vinyl
• Indie‑store clear vinyl
• Standard blue vinyl
• Plus CD and digital

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Road trip soundtrack (Tour dates)

Nothing beats hearing these new jams live. Tickets are on sale at ipecac.com/tours—here’s where to catch them next:

UK & EU
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)
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Aug 16 — Bristol, UK @ ArcTanGent Festival

Australia
Jan 6 — Melbourne @ Corner Hotel
Jan 9 — Adelaide @ Lion Arts Factory
Jan 10 — Sydney @ Factory Theatre
Jan 11 — Brisbane @ The Crowbar

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Twenty years between albums could’ve dulled their edge—but if Chekhov’s Guns is anything to go by, mclusky are sharper than ever. Fire it up and get ready for one hell of a return.