Secret Love

On their third album, Florence Shaw and co. are tapping into that sly, dry humor, working with Cate Le Bon, and breaking out of their shell.

From six-minute jams to new adventures in freak-folk, London band Dry Cleaning carve deeper into their niche on album three, 'Secret Love'.

Dry Cleaning continue to refine and perfect their version of post-punk on Secret Love by producing new gems and offering weird insights along the way.

Dry Cleaning's refusal of the expected role has always been part of their appeal.

It’s not a record likely to shift anyone’s needle, but for those on the fonder side, it’s a whole new set of treats to explore.

On Dry Cleaning’s third full-length, Florence Shaw returns to her usual writerly concerns while expanding her methods of delivery.

"Many years have passed but you're still charming", intoned Dry Cleaning's frontperson Florence Shaw back in 2020 on their breakout song 'Scratchcard

The standout act in the <em>sprechgesang</em> wave, the four-piece’s newly expansive sound carries singer Florence Shaw’s distinctive tales of mundane lives spiralling out of control

Impressive outing for post-punk merchants. 8/10