Many of Dry Cleaning frontwoman Florence Shaw's lyrics come from her writing shards of odd poetry in a notebook of lined paper. This song finds the singer frustrated with life, so she resorts to simple pleasures as escapist experiences. They include bouncy balls, a favorite band, theme parks, and scratchcards. Shaw described "Scratchcard Lanyard" to Rolling Stone as a revenge fantasy. "It's feeling quite pissed off and fatigued with the roles you're asked to fulfill as a woman past the age of 30," she said. "The pressure to have children is th… read more
Many of Dry Cleaning frontwoman Florence Shaw's lyrics come from her writing shards of odd poetry in a notebook of lined paper. This song finds … read more
Many of Dry Cleaning frontwoman Florence Shaw's lyrics come from her writing shards of odd poetry in a notebook of lined paper. This song finds the singer frustrated with life, so s… read more
Dry Cleaning are an English post-punk band formed in South London in 2017. The group consists of vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard, and drummer Nick Buxton. Noted for their distinctive blend of motorik riffs, angular guitar work, and Shaw’s spoken-word vocal delivery, Dry Cleaning quickly gained attention for their unconventional lyrics, dry wit, and minimalist approach. After initially coming together as longtime friends experimenting with instrumentals, the band’s sound crystallized when Shaw, a university lecturer and visual artist, joined as voca… read more
Dry Cleaning are an English post-punk band formed in South London in 2017. The group consists of vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard, and drummer Nick Buxton.… read more
Dry Cleaning are an English post-punk band formed in South London in 2017. The group consists of vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard, and drummer Nick Buxton. Noted for their distinctive blend of motorik … read more