Dry Cleaning had big plans for January 2026. The English band spent much of the past two years making their third and best album , Secret Love , which brings their uniquely beguiling mix of post-punk and art-rock styles to a new creative peak. Now, with the album’s release set for early this month on 4AD, they were preparing to launch a 21-date tour of North America, historically a strong market for the band, with a Jan. 23 show in Chicago. Ticket sales were looking good, and the band was