Photos by James Loveday
Stumpwork is a form of embroidery where stitched patterns and figures are raised, creating a 3D effect. It was used a lot in tapestry design, but you can still see the technique today, in baseball hats and other sports merchandise. The concept makes for a fitting title for Dry Cleaning's second studio album, Stumpwork.
The London quartet's lyrics act like an anthropological archive, lifting mundane details out of everyday (mostly overheard) conversations, and contrasting them against layered post-punk instrumentation. Florence Shaw, the band's singer and lyricist, was recruited to join the band, but was hesitant because she didn't
