A study in contrasts, Dry Cleaning combines intense instrumentation with Florence Shaw's nuanced spoken word vocals and lyrics that juxtapose the surreal and the mundane. The South London band introduced their taut, swaggering sound with EPs such as 2018's Meghan Markle-referencing Sweet Princess, but by the time of 2021's acclaimed debut album New Long Leg, their music touched on dream pop and psychedelia. Dry Cleaning continued to expand on 2022's '90s indie rock-influenced Stumpwork and 2023's Swampy EP, but their musical forays were still held together by insightful observations and dry, absurdist humor.