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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe band initially split in 2005, giving the band opportunities to split into sideprojects including frontman Andrew Falkous\u2019s spiritually similar Future of the Left (also worth extensive listening, by the by). The band reformed in 2015 and in 2023 finally released new material through Bandcamp, a four-track EP called The Unpopular Parts of a Pig<\/em>. Two of these tracks wound up on 2025\u2019s The World Is Still Here and So Are We,<\/em> while the other two are on the recently released six-track mini album I Sure Am Getting Sick Of This Bowling Alley<\/em> (remember what I said earlier about the lengthy album titles?). The song \u201cPeople Person\u201d from The World Is Still Here\u2026<\/em> is in the Peaky Blinders<\/em> movie The Immortal Man<\/em>, so get ready for more people to get introduced to this band. I\u2019m no snob, and so I don\u2019t see that as a negative. I like it when a band gets the recognition they deserve while compromising nothing. But here\u2019s hoping \u201cI Know Computer\u201d doesn\u2019t show up in a fucking Google Gemini ad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I was excited to catch them this time around. The last time I planned to see them, they had to cancel the North American tour due to Falkous having an issue with his eardrum. But let me tell you, with the volume this music should be played at, it\u2019s not hard to see how that\u2019s a real risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was really glad I made it out to this one. The opening act, Pile, brought a lot of energy. They\u2019re a band I\u2019ve been aware of but never done a deep dive into. I never skip their songs when the algorithm feeds them to me, but based on their performance at The Metro, I will definitely be digging into their catalogue. Especially given they cursed Stephen Miller and \u201cpeople like Stephen Miller.\u201d Which I can appreciate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mclusky came out of the gate with \u201cLightsabre Cocksucking Blues\u201d and did not relent from that point on. Though the band did occasionally pause between songs to trash-talk Morrissey. At one point, they even read out loud some hate mail they had received regarding the song \u201cThe Battle of Los Angelsea\u201d, which they had stated in an interview was \u201cabout the plane crash Nigel Farage did not die in.\u201d Apparently, that ruffled some feathers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s worth noting also that Falkous was wearing ear muffs, and drummer Jack Egglestone performed from behind a clear barricade. Considering Falou\u2019s recent ear issues, it makes sense. But the band raged on with Falkous and bassist Damien Sayell trading off vocal duties. Sayell even shared a heartwarming story about how his grandmother had always asked him when he was going to stop trying to be a musician and get a \u201creal job.\u201d But one day, he overheard her telling a nurse how proud she was of him. Falkous then commented that \u201cDamien has been telling that same bullshit story about his grandmother for ages.\u201d It also turned out that the following day was Andrew Falkous’ birthday, so before the last song, the whole crowd sang \u201cHappy Birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The energy all night was relentless. The crowd was in a frenzy, and I was on the edge of the pit most of the night. I don\u2019t dive in like I used to. Given that I still have a chipped tooth and a scar, both earned in pits at The Metro (The Tossers and Viagra Boys respectively). As the final notes rang out, Sayell encouraged the crowd to push forward and took overhead photos. I\u2019m pretty sure I\u2019m in one of them, so I will have to keep an eye on their Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was not able to get a hold of a set list this time around, but I can say the following songs were played. However, I can\u2019t speak to the order. I\u2019m probably missing a couple\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLightsabre Cocksucking Blues\u201d (Mclusky Do Dallas, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPeople Person\u201d (the world is still here and so are we, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWithout Msg I am Nothing\u201d (the difference between you and me\u2026, 2004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Battle of Los Angelsea\u201d (the world is still here and so are we, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Unpopular Parts of a Pig\u201d (the world is still here and so are we, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo New Wave No Fun\u201d (Mclusky Do Dallas, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a Dad\u201d (i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCollagen Rock\u201d (Mclusky Do Dallas, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat We\u2019ve Learned\u201d (Mclusky Do Dallas, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAlan is a Cowboy Killer\u201d (Mclusky Do Dallas, 2002)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cChekhov\u2019s Guns\u201d (the world is still here and so are we, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhiteliberaonwhitelibealacation\u201d (My Pain and Sadness\u2026, 2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIcarcus Smicarus\u201d (the difference between you and me\u2026, 2004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKafka-esque Novelist Franz Kafka\u201d (the world is still here and so are we, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI Know Computer\u201d (i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTo Hell With Good Intentions\u201d (Mclusky Do Dallas, 2002)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Kyle Decker For a number of years, which I would prefer to remain redacted lest I reveal my age, I have been a fan of post-hardcore and noise rock. 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