Crucial Track for January 9, 2026

"Let Me Grow and You'll See the Fruit" by Dry Cleaning

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Share a song that perfectly captures longing.

First new song of the year comes from Dry Cleaning's best album yet, the Cate Le Bon produced Secret Love. This song is beautiful, funny, and heartbreaking—Florence Shaw at the height of her deadpan powers, capturing the longing for a friend.