Dry Cleaning at Melkweg: British deadpan and (sonic) realism

Photography and review by Leila Edelsztein Satz The London-based band Dry Cleaning first gained acclaim in 2019, recognised for the sonic discordance created by Florence Shaw’s languid, detached vocals over a granular blend of guitar, bass and drums. Distilling the UK’s cultural tendency towards sardonicism, her confessional monologues at times feel like those of a … Continue reading Dry Cleaning at Melkweg: British deadpan and (sonic) realism