{"title":"Dry Cleaning","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Dry Cleaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry Cleaning formed in South London in 2017. Vocalist Florence Shaw joined the existing instrumental lineup of Tom Dowse, Lewis Maynard, and Nick Buxton after years working as a visual artist and university lecturer. The band signed with 4AD Records and released their debut full-length New Long Leg in 2021, with Stumpwork following in 2022. They have become defining figures in the contemporary UK post-punk scene alongside Black Country, New Road, Squid, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry Cleaning's sound combines post-punk, indie rock, art rock, and spoken word with Shaw's distinctive deadpan, spoken-word-style vocal delivery - frequently incorporating fragments of overheard speech, found phrases, and surreal observational material - set against tightly arranged post-punk instrumental backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Princess EP (2019, It's OK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoundary Road Snacks and Drinks EP (2019, It's OK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Long Leg (2021, 4AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStumpwork (2022, 4AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e4AD pressings of the Dry Cleaning catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Dry Cleaning typically start with New Long Leg (2021). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dry-cleaning-new-long-leg-vinyl-signed","title":"New Long Leg LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnglish post-punk instrumentals with a Nico-esque singer on top. 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Secret Love is the finest expression yet of the profound friendships that created Dry Cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540939419831,"sku":"210000105719","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/img-0691.jpg?v=1781154793"},{"product_id":"dry-cleaning-secret-love-apricot-vinyl","title":"Secret Love LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips 1\/9\/26 - Secret Love is the finest expression yet of the profound friendships that created Dry Cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540939485367,"sku":"210000102599","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/img-0688.jpg?v=1781154790"},{"product_id":"dry-cleaning-secret-love-cd","title":"Secret Love CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecret Love finds Dry Cleaning in an intriguing tug-of-war between playful irreverence and an eerie nostalgia for 80s punk ethos. The album's clever compositions juxtapose spoken-word precision against a backdrop of chaotic rock, leading to a sound that is both disarming and refreshingly bold. With tracks like \"Hit My Head All Day\" and \"Secret Love (Concealed in a Drawing of a Boy)\" slinking through prickly chords, it's a collection that dares you to laugh while contemplating darker undercurrents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785645568183,"sku":"210000102720","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4462813-3510032.jpg?v=1783045537"},{"product_id":"dry-cleaning-new-long-leg-vinyl","title":"New Long Leg LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnglish post-punk instrumentals with a Nico-esque singer on top. 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Vintage charm collides with modern urgency; this isn't just music, it's a call to arms for the restless spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785820975287,"sku":"210000105717","price":30.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4107519-2901811.jpg?v=1783046013"},{"product_id":"dry-cleaning-boundary-road-snacks-drinks-sweet-princess-blue-vinyl","title":"Boundary Road Snacks \u0026 Drinks + Sweet Princess LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth London's Dry Cleaning take a moment to reflect on their journey and pay homage to their roots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785933172919,"sku":"210000087618","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/dry.jpg?v=1783046328"},{"product_id":"dry-cleaning-secret-love-vinyl","title":"Secret Love LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecret Love is the third album by Dry Cleaning. 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