DRY CLEANING – Live on KEXP

Dry Cleaning are an English post-punk band who formed in South London in 2018. The band is composed of vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard and drummer Nick Buxton. They are noted for their use of spoken word primarily in lieu of sung vocals, as well as their unconventional lyrics. Their musical style has been compared to Wire, Magazine and Joy Division. They have been described as “Annette Peacock fronting the Fall or PiL or [Siouxsie and] the Banshees”. Their debut album New Long Leg was released in 2021.

http://KEXP.ORG presents Dry Cleaning performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded March 10, 2020.

Songs:

1. Scratchcard Lanyard

2. Viking Hair

3. Magic Of Meghan

4. Conversation

Host: Cheryl Waters Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Justin Wilmore & Scott Holpainen Editor: Jim Beckmann