Dry Cleaning
The British post-punk band Dry Cleaning was formed in 2018 by singer Florence Shaw, bassist Lewis Maynard, guitarist Tom Dowse, and drummer Nick Buxton. Based in South London, the band created a unique sound that juxtaposed Shaw's spoken-word delivery with her bandmates' tense, taut performances. That sound was introduced with 2019's "Magic of Meghan," a song that contrasted a messy breakup with the headline-making engagement of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The dual EPs Sweet Princess and Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks both appeared later that year, earning comparisons to Joy Division, Wire, and other avant-garde pioneers. Now championed by NME and other British outlets as one of the year's most promising acts, Dry Cleaning signed with the record label 4AD in 2020 and began working on new material. New Long Leg, the group's full-length debut album, was released in April 2021, featuring production from PJ Harvey's longtime collaborator, John Parish. The album received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, with much attention paid to Florence Shaw's dry, deadpan and acerbic vocals. Although it didn't crack the charts in America, New Long Leg was a commercial success in Europe, where it climbed to Number 1 on the UK Independent Albums chart, Number 4 on the all-genre UK Albums chart, and Number 4 on the Scottish Albums chart.
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New Long Leg
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 2 Apr 2021
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Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 25 Oct 2019
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Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks (2024 Remaster)
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 8 Mar 2024
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Sweet Princess EP (2024 Remaster)
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 16 Aug 2019
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Sweet Princess EP
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 16 Aug 2019
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Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks (2024 Remaster)
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 8 Mar 2024
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Unsmart Lady
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 30 Mar 2021
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Sweet Princess EP (2024 Remaster)
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 16 Aug 2019
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New Long Leg
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 2 Apr 2021
Pitchfork: Best New Music16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Anna Calls From The Arctic
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 26 Jul 2022
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No Decent Shoes For Rain
Alternative & Indie - Released by 4AD on 11 Oct 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo