mclusky

mclusky formed in Cardiff in 1996, Andy Falkous, Jonathan Chapple, and Jack Egglestone developing a sound rooted in post-hardcore and noise rock that was immediately ferocious and funny. Falkous's lyrics were unlike anything else in British music — absurdist, politically engaged, and genuinely hilarious, delivered with a vocal intensity that made them simultaneously confrontational and irresistible.

'mclusky Do Dallas' (2002) was one of the most acclaimed British alternative albums of the decade — a record of extraordinary sonic intensity and lyrical wit that produced 'To Hell with Good Intentions' and established them as one of the most important new British acts. 'The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not on Fire' (2004) was equally strong.

mclusky dissolved in 2005, and Falkous subsequently formed Future of the Left with members of Jarcrew. They are remembered as one of the most distinctive and beloved acts of the early-2000s British alternative scene — a band whose combination of sonic ferocity and lyrical wit made them genuinely important, and whose influence on subsequent noise rock and post-hardcore acts has been considerable.