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Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. From left to right: Tom Dowse, Florence Shaw)
Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. From left to right: Tom Dowse, Florence Shaw. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]

Dry Cleaning post-punk show blends deadpan quips and satisfying riffs

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — English post-punk band Dry Cleaning performed at Ace of Cups (2619 N High St, Columbus, OH) on July 12, 2022. Londoners Tom Dowse, Florence Shaw, Lewis Meynard and Nick Buxton strike a compelling balance between unconventional spoken-word lyrics and catchy guitar-led jams.

With two EPs in 2019 and the fantastic debut record “No Long Leg” released just last year, Dry Cleaning’s second album “Stumpwork” is expected October 2022.

Vocalist Florence Shaw’s deadpan delivery and limited movement on stage is all at once aloof, standoffish, and charming – especially in contrast to guitarist Tom Dowse and bassist Lewis Meynard’s dynamic presence and drummer Nick Buxton’s steady ferocity.

Post-punk trio Weak Signal from NYC opened the show, joining Dry Cleaning for five nights in the midwest and Nashville.

Sasha Vine of NYC-based band Weak Signal performs at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. Vine holds a guitar and has closed her eyes. The set for the performance is relatively low light.
Sasha Vine of Weak Signal at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]
Weak Signal opens for Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. From left to right: Tran Huynh on drums, Sasha Vine on guitar.
Weak Signal opens for Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. From left to right: Tran Huynh, Sasha Vine. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]
Mike Bones of Weak Signal performs at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. In the image, Bones has his mouth up against a microphone and is singing.
Mike Bones of Weak Signal performs at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]
Florence Shaw of Dry Cleaning performing at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. Shaw is the vocalist of the group, and is holding a microphone in this image with a spotlight on her intense expression.
Florence Shaw of Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]
Dry Cleaning performs at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. Pictured from left to right: guitarist Tom Dowse, vocalist Florence Shaw. Shaw is emoting dramatically, with one hand on her head and one clutching the microphone.
Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. From left to right: guitarist Tom Dowse, vocalist Florence Shaw. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]
Dry Cleaning performs on stage at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. Pictured from left to right: vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Lewis Meynard.
Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. From left to right: vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Lewis Meynard. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]
Florence Shaw, vocalist of Dry Cleaning, performs at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH.
Florence Shaw of Dry Cleaning at Ace of Cups in Columbus, OH. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]