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| name = Florence and the Machine |
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| caption = Performing live at [[KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas]] in [[Inglewood, California]], 2018 |
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| alt = A band performs a song at a venue, behind the bright yellow stage lightings. |
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| origin = [[London]], England |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Indie rock]]|[[indie pop]]|[[chamber pop]]|[[baroque pop]]|[[art pop]]|[[art rock]]|[[neo soul]]|[[folk (music)|folk]]}} |
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| years_active = 2007–present |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Moshi Moshi Records|Moshi Moshi]]|[[Iamsound Records|Iamsound]]|[[Island Records|Island]]|[[Republic Records|Republic]]|[[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]|[[Virgin EMI Records|Virgin EMI]]|[[Polydor Records|Polydor]]}} |
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| Label = [[Island Records|Island]] |
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| website = {{URL|florenceandthemachine.net}} |
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| Associated_acts = [[Lightspeed Champion]], [[Noah and the Whale]], [[Ashok (band)|Ashok]] |
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| current_members = * [[Florence Welch]] |
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| URL = [http://florenceandthemachine.net/ florenceandthemachine.net/] |
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* [[Isabella Summers]] |
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| Current_members = Florence Welch<br>Robert Ackroyd<br>Christopher Lloyd Hayden<br>Isabella Summers<br>Tom Monger |
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* Robert Ackroyd |
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| Past_members = [[Lightspeed Champion|Devonte Hynes]] |
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* Tom Monger |
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* Cyrus Bayandor |
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* Aku Orraca-Tetteh |
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* Dionne Douglas |
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* [[Loren Humphrey]] |
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* Christopher Lloyd Hayden |
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* Rusty Bradshaw |
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* Mark Saunders |
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* Sam Doyle |
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* Hazel Mills |
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'''Florence and the Machine''' ( |
'''Florence and the Machine''' (stylised as '''Florence + the Machine''') are<!--Please refer to WP:ENGVAR. Groups in the British English criteria are treated plural. --> an English [[indie rock]] band formed in [[London]] in 2007 by lead vocalist [[Florence Welch]], keyboardist [[Isabella Summers]], guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden & harpist Tom Monger. The band has comprised a number of other musicians. The band's music has received acclaim across the media, especially from the [[BBC]], which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of ''[[BBC Music Introducing]]''. At the [[2009 Brit Awards]], they received the [[Brit Awards]] "Critics' Choice" award. The band's music features dramatic, eccentric production and Welch's powerful vocals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-24 |title=The song Florence Welch finds hardest to sing |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-song-florence-welch-finds-hardest-to-sing/ |access-date=2023-11-05 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The band's debut studio album, ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'', was released on 3 July 2009, and held the number-two position for its first five weeks on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267866/michael-jackson-black-eyed-peas-control-uk-charts |title=Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas Control U.K. Charts |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=3 August 2009 |access-date=4 August 2009 |archive-date=22 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622232646/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267866/michael-jackson-black-eyed-peas-control-uk-charts |url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 January 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for twenty-eight consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/49268 |title=Florence and the Machine's 'Lungs' finally tops UK albums chart |work=[[NME]] |date=17 January 2010 |access-date=7 March 2010 |archive-date=16 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316220642/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/49268 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of October 2010, the album had been in the top forty in the United Kingdom for sixty-five consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. The group's second studio album, ''[[Ceremonials]]'', released in October 2011, entered the charts at number one in the UK and number six in the US. The band's third studio album, ''[[How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful]]'', was released on 2 June 2015. It topped the UK charts, and debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], their first to do so.<ref name="third UK number one">[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/08/florence-the-machine-third-uk-no-1-album "Florence + the Machine scores third No 1 album in the UK"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709164230/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/08/florence-the-machine-third-uk-no-1-album |date=9 July 2017 }}. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 27 July 2015</ref><ref name="Billboard number one">{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Florence + the Machine Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6590835/florence-machine-first-no-1-album-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=10 June 2015|access-date=10 June 2015|archive-date=12 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612231650/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6590835/florence-machine-first-no-1-album-billboard-200|url-status=live}}</ref> The album reached number one in a total of eight countries and the top ten of twenty. Also in 2015, the band was the headlining act at [[Glastonbury Festival]], making Welch the first British female headliner of the 21st century.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2015/jun/19/feminist-news-florence-welch-helen-mirren-jennifer-lawrence?CMP=twt_gu "Is Florence Welch really the first British woman to headline Glastonbury this century?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921202447/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2015/jun/19/feminist-news-florence-welch-helen-mirren-jennifer-lawrence?CMP=twt_gu |date=21 September 2016 }}. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 27 July 2015</ref> |
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== Florence Welch == |
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Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986 in London) is the daughter of Evelyn Welch, a Professor of Renaissance Studies and Academic Dean for Arts at Queen Mary, University of London<ref>http://www.english.qmul.ac.uk/staff/welch.html</ref> and author and formerly a [[Studio 54]] regular, and Nick Welch, who works in advertising. Welch says she is prone to "falling into severe holes” that leave her crying on the floor. Welch has been diagnosed with [[dyslexia]], [[Dyspraxia]] and [[dysmetria]].<ref name=Timesbio>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6838997.ece Behind the success of Florence and the Machine 20 September, 2009]</ref> Welch would like to have a career similar to [[PJ Harvey]] and [[Björk]] who are "constantly creating new exciting stuff".<ref name=AFP/> At age 13 Welch found solace in the music of [[Hole (band)|Hole]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Green Day]], [[Kate Bush]], [[Annie Lennox]], [[The Velvet Underground]] and [[Celine Dion]].<ref name=Timesbio/> As a teenager she was the frontwoman for Toxic Cockroaches and Ashok. Feeling she was in "the wrong band" she got out of a contract with Ashok by resigning.<ref name=Timesbio/> |
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Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including [[rock music|rock]] and [[soul music|soul]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/florence-the-machine-mn0002124046 |title=Florence + the Machine |work=[[AllMusic]] |first=James |last=Christopher Monger |access-date=26 December 2010 |archive-date=7 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607233315/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/florence-the-machine-mn0002124046 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="AFP">{{cite web |last=Rey |first=Benedicte |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gPwuQ8PR48a92Z64sDaaXNRTNDvw |title=Florence + The Machine: the voice that bewitched pop |agency=[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]]|work=[[Google News]] |date=16 November 2009 |access-date=17 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221090718/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gPwuQ8PR48a92Z64sDaaXNRTNDvw |archive-date=21 February 2014 }}</ref> ''Lungs'' (2009) won the [[Brit Awards|Brit Award]] for [[2010 Brit Awards|Best British Album]] in 2010. Florence and the Machine have been nominated for six [[Grammy Awards]] including [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album]]. Additionally, the band performed at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]] and the [[2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert]]. |
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== The Machine == |
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According to Welch "The name Florence and the Machine started off as a private joke that got out of hand. I made music with my friend, who we called Isabella Machine to which I was Florence Robot. When I was about an hour away from my first gig, I still didn't have a name, so I thought "Okay, I'll be Florence Robot is a Machine", before realizing that name was so long it'd drive me mad".<ref name=Naming>[http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.2522048.0.a_piece_of_my_mind.php A piece of my mind ... Sunday Herald 25 July, 2009]</ref> In 2006 Welch's performances in small London venues as "Florence Robot is a Machine" began to attract notice.<ref name=Timesbio/> |
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==History== |
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The Machine is Florence's backing band and consists of several musicians, which previously included [[Lightspeed Champion|Devonte Hynes]] (Lightspeed Champion and [[Test Icicles]]). The current line-up consists of Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Christopher Lloyd Hayden (drums), Isabella Summers ('Isabella Machine') (keyboards), Mark Saunders (bass) and Tom Monger (harp).<ref>"Dog Days Are Over" CD single</ref> Johnny Borrell of Razorlight also played keyboards in an early incarnation of the band, also featuring current guitarist Rob Ackroyd and Dogs drummer Ritch Mitchell. |
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[[File:Florence and the machine 2007 London.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Florence Welch]] performing live in [[Shoreditch Park]], London, 2007]] |
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===2007–2010: Formation and ''Lungs''=== |
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Florence and the Machine are managed by Mairead Nash who is one half of the DJ outfit [[Queens of Noize]]. Nash decided to manage the group when at one of Nash's club nights an inebriated Welch dragged Nash into the toilets and sang the [[Etta James]] song, "Somethings Got A Hold On Me", to her.{{Citation needed|December 2009|date=January 2010}} |
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The name of Florence and the Machine is attributed to [[Florence Welch]]'s teenage collaboration with [[Isabella Summers|Isabella "Machine" Summers]]. Welch and Summers performed together for a time under the name Florence Robot/Isa Machine. According to Welch, "The name Florence and the Machine started off as a [[In-joke|private joke]] that got out of hand. I made music with my friend, who we called Isabella Machine to which I was Florence Robot. When I was about an hour away from my first gig, I still didn't have a name, so I thought 'Okay, I'll be Florence Robot Is A Machine', before realising that name was so long it'd drive me mad."<ref name="Timesbio">{{cite web |last=Patterson |first=Sylvia |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6838997.ece |title=Behind the success of Florence and the Machine |work=[[The Sunday Times]] |date=20 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615093956/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6838997.ece |archive-date=15 June 2011 |access-date=7 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="naming">{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Sean |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/real-lives/a-piece-of-my-mind-florence-welch-of-florence-and-the-machine-1.820514 |title=A piece of my mind: Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine |work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |date=26 July 2009 |access-date=6 March 2010 |archive-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928001632/http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-style/real-lives/a-piece-of-my-mind-florence-welch-of-florence-and-the-machine-1.820514 |url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to Summers (keyboards), the current band members include musicians Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Chris Hayden (drums, percussion and backing vocals), Mark Saunders (bass guitar and percussion) and Tom Monger (harp).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tomtheharpist.com/london.html |title=Tom in London |publisher=tomtheharpist.com |access-date=31 December 2010 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205008/http://www.tomtheharpist.com/london.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> In the past, Welch has praised her band for understanding her creative process, claiming, "I've worked with most of them for a long time and they know my style, know the way I write, they know what I want."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.florenceandthemachine.net/biography/2-3 |title=Florence and the Machine: About |publisher=florenceandthemachine.net |access-date=26 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105205126/http://www.florenceandthemachine.net/biography/2-3 |archive-date=5 November 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2007, Welch recorded with a band named Ashok, who released an album titled ''Plans'' on the Filthy Lucre/About Records label. This album included the earliest version of her later hit "[[Kiss with a Fist]]", which at this point was titled "Happy Slap".<ref>{{cite web|last=Parkin |first=April |url=http://www.gigwise.com/article.php?contentid=30153 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703050501/https://www.gigwise.com/article.php?contentid=30153 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2018 |title=Ashok – 'Plans' (Filthy Lucre) |work=[[Gigwise]] |date=4 April 2007 |access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref> |
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== ''Lungs'' (2009) == |
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Florence and the Machine released their debut album ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'' in the United Kingdom on 6 July, 2009 <ref name="Radio 1 Chart Show">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums.shtml |title=Radio 1 Chart Show |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=2009-07-12 }}</ref>. The album was officially launched with a set at the [[Rivoli Ballroom]] in [[Brockley]], South East London. The album has peaked at the number 1 position in the UK and the number 13 position in Europe. As of 6 August the album had sold over 100,000 copies in the UK and by 10 August it had been at the number 2 position for five straight weeks.<ref name=Yorkshire>[http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/music-gigs/INTERVIEW-Florence-and-the-Machine.5531322.jp INTERVIEW: Florence and the Machine Yorkshire Evening Post 6 August, 2009]</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/news/michael-jackson-extends-u-k-album-chart-1004001887.story#/news/michael-jackson-extends-u-k-album-chart-1004001887.story Michael Jackson Extends U.K. Album Chart Run, Tinchy Stryder Notches Second Top Single Billboard 10 August, 2009]</ref> Following its 25 July 2009 release for download in the United States the album debuted at the number 17 position on the Billboard "Heatseekers" chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/florence-and-the-machine/chart-history/1010895 Billboard]</ref> The album was released physically in the U.S. on 20 October by [[Island Records]].<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/107706-florence-and-the-machine-lungs/]</ref> |
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Florence and the Machine released their first album ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'' in the Netherlands and Ireland on 3 July 2009. The album was produced by [[James Ford (musician)|James Ford]], [[Paul Epworth]], [[Steve Mackey]], [[Isabella Summers]] and Charlie Hugall.<ref name="AFP"/> The album was officially launched with a set at the [[Rivoli Ballroom]] in [[Brockley]], south-east London. It peaked at number one in the UK and number two in Ireland. As of 6 August 2009, the album had sold more than 100,000 copies in the UK and by 10 August it had been at number two for five consecutive weeks.<ref name="Yorkshire">{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/music-and-gigs/interview_florence_and_the_machine_1_2222675 |title=INTERVIEW: Florence and the Machine |work=[[Yorkshire Evening Post]] |date=6 August 2009 |access-date=8 August 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130114060021/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/music-and-gigs/interview_florence_and_the_machine_1_2222675 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267788/michael-jackson-extends-uk-album-chart-run-tinchy-stryder-notches-second-top |title=Michael Jackson Extends U.K. Album Chart Run, Tinchy Stryder Notches Second Top Single |magazine=Billboard |date=10 August 2009 |access-date=10 August 2009 |archive-date=14 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214164043/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267788/michael-jackson-extends-uk-album-chart-run-tinchy-stryder-notches-second-top |url-status=live}}</ref> Following its 25 July 2009 release for download in the United States, the album entered the charts at number seventeen on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-07-25/heatseekers-albums?order=gainer |title=Heatseekers Albums – Week of July 25, 2009 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=14 June 2011}}</ref> ultimately peaking at number one.<ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=florence + the machine|chart=Heatseekers Albums}} |title=Florence + the Machine Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=14 June 2011}}</ref> The album was released physically in the US on 20 October by [[Universal Republic]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Tartanella |first=Emily |url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/107706-florence-and-the-machine-lungs/ |title=Florence and the Machine: Lungs |work=[[PopMatters]] |date=7 July 2009 |access-date=12 July 2009 |archive-date=12 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712020921/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/107706-florence-and-the-machine-lungs |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The album was produced by [[James Ford (musician)|James Ford]] and [[Paul Epworth]].<ref name=AFP>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gPwuQ8PR48a92Z64sDaaXNRTNDvw Florence + The Machine: the voice that bewitched pop AFP 17 November, 2009]</ref> Much of the material on the album was written as reaction to what turned out to be a temporary break-up with Welch's current boyfriend. Welch says "He prefers me not to talk about it. It's funny then singing about it."<ref name=Yorkshire/> |
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[[File:Florence Welch.jpg|thumb|left|Lead vocalist Welch performing live in [[Singapore]], 2010]] |
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The debut single was "Kiss with a Fist". The song was used in the soundtrack of the film ''[[Jennifer's Body]]''.<ref>[http://www.fangoria.com/musick/musick-news/3420-jennifers-body-full-soundtrack-details.html Fangoria 28 July, 2009]</ref> The follow-up single "[[Dog Days Are Over]]" was recorded with no instruments in a studio the "size of a [[lavatory|loo]]".<ref name=Cochrane>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7775000/7775935.stm Florence & The Machine win a Brit BBC 12 December, 2008]</ref> The next singles were "[[Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)]]" and then "[[Drumming Song]]". Recently Florence and the Machine filmed a video for her cover of [[Candi Staton]]'s "[[You Got The Love]]".{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} |
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"[[Kiss with a Fist]]" was released as the album's [[lead single]] on 9 June 2008. The track was featured on the soundtrack to the films ''[[Wild Child (film)|Wild Child]]'' (2008),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DAYA5W |title=Wild Child The Movie Soundtrack Party Album: Various Artists |website=Amazon UK |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717044751/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DAYA5W |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Jennifer's Body]]'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/jennifers-body-mw0000829237 |title=Jennifer's Body – Various Artists |work=AllMusic |access-date=7 March 2010 |archive-date=27 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027155701/http://www.allmusic.com/album/jennifers-body-mw0000829237 |url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold]]'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/st-trinians-2-the-legend-of-frittons-gold-mw0002079251 |title=St. Trinian's II (The Legend of Fritton's Gold) – Original Soundtrack |work=AllMusic |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=17 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217023626/http://www.allmusic.com/album/st-trinians-2-the-legend-of-frittons-gold-mw0002079251 |url-status=live}}</ref> as well as in the television series ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1280046/soundtrack |title="90210" Secrets and Lies (2008) – Soundtracks |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=19 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419000051/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1280046/soundtrack |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Young |first=John |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/12/11/community-recap-comparative-religion/ |title='Community' recap: One semester down, one to go |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=11 December 2009 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=21 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521012623/http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/12/11/community-recap-comparative-religion/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Saving Grace (TV series)|Saving Grace]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1468588/soundtrack |title="Saving Grace" Looks Like a Lesbian Attack to Me (2009) – Soundtracks |publisher=Internet Movie Database |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=7 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207024408/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1468588/soundtrack |url-status=live }}</ref> Follow-up single "[[Dog Days Are Over]]", released on 1 December 2008, was recorded with no instruments in a studio the "size of a [[toilet|loo]]".<ref>{{cite news |last=Cochrane |first=Greg |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7775000/7775935.stm |title=Florence & The Machine win a Brit |work=[[Newsbeat]] |publisher=BBC |date=12 December 2008 |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-date=10 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110215726/http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7775000/7775935.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> The song was used in the American television series ''[[Gossip Girl]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/gossip-girl/season-3/episode-314 |title=Gossip Girl Music <nowiki>|</nowiki> Season 3 – Episode 14 |publisher=[[The CW]] |access-date=14 June 2011 |archive-date=27 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827124932/http://www.cwtv.com/music/gossip-girl/season-3/episode-314 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Covert Affairs]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/series/covertaffairs/theshow/blogs/musiclist.html#101 |title=Covert Affairs Music Guide |publisher=[[USA Network]] |access-date=4 September 2010 |archive-date=9 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909012843/http://www.usanetwork.com/series/covertaffairs/theshow/blogs/musiclist.html#101 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in the British television series ''[[Skins (UK TV series)|Skins]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.e4.com/skins/music/series3-episode8.html |title=Skins – Music in episode 8 |publisher=[[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=12 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712205904/http://www.e4.com/skins/music/series3-episode8.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and in the theatrical trailer for the 2010 comedy-drama film ''[[Eat Pray Love]]'', starring [[Julia Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Maher |first=Cristin |url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/13/eat-pray-love-movie-trailer-song/ |title=What's That Song From the 'Eat Pray Love' Movie Trailer? |website=[[Spinner (website)|Spinner]] |date=13 August 2010 |access-date=14 June 2011 |archive-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806155347/http://www.spinner.com/2010/08/13/eat-pray-love-movie-trailer-song/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> "Dog Days Are Over" was also featured in the ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' episode "[[Special Education (Glee)|Special Education]]", where it was covered by [[Jenna Ushkowitz]] and [[Amber Riley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fox.com/glee/recaps/season-2/episode-9/ |title=Special Education |publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company]] |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024180207/http://www.fox.com/glee/recaps/season-2/episode-9/ |archive-date=24 October 2013}}</ref> "[[Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)]]" was released on 22 June 2009 as the third single from the album. |
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After the release of ''Lungs'', "[[Drumming Song]]" and a cover of [[The Source (musician)|the Source]] and [[Candi Staton]]'s 1986 song "[[You've Got the Love]]" were released as singles.<ref>{{cite web |last=Balls |first=David |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a177333/florence-and-the-machine-drumming-song.html |title=Florence and the Machine: 'Drumming Song' |work=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=6 March 2009 |archive-date=22 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922224437/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a177333/florence-and-the-machine-drumming-song.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Pusey |first=Jim |url=http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/florence-and-the-machine-youve-got-the-love-review-28122009-0203.aspx |title=Florence and The Machine – You've Got The Love (Island) |work=DailyMusicGuide |date=28 December 2009 |access-date=7 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815194445/http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/florence-and-the-machine-youve-got-the-love-review-28122009-0203.aspx |archive-date=15 August 2011}}</ref> "[[Cosmic Love]]" was released on 5 July 2010 as the sixth and final single from ''Lungs'', with a music video having already been shot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/6-12/cosmic-love-the-video/0-6 |title='Cosmic Love' – The Video |publisher=Florence and the Machine's official website |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=22 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720174341/http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/6-12/cosmic-love-the-video/0-6 |archive-date=20 July 2011}}</ref> The song was featured in several American television shows, including ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/show/greys-anatomy/86534 |title=Grey's Anatomy – Music Lounge |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company]] |access-date=8 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103658/http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/show/greys-anatomy/86534 |archive-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1558220/soundtrack |title="The Vampire Diaries" Bloodlines (2010) – Soundtracks |publisher=Internet Movie Database |access-date=14 June 2011 |archive-date=19 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419000055/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1558220/soundtrack |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[V (2009 TV series)|V]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/show/v/244296 |title=V – Music Lounge |publisher=American Broadcasting Company |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318222652/http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/show/v/244296 |archive-date=18 March 2011}}</ref> ''[[Nikita (TV series)|Nikita]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/nikita/season-1/episode-117 |title=Nikita Music <nowiki>|</nowiki> Season 1 – Episode 17 |publisher=The CW |access-date=14 June 2011 |archive-date=14 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514175451/http://cwtv.com/music/nikita/season-1/episode-117 |url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (United States)|So You Think You Can Dance]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663545/soundtrack |title="So You Think You Can Dance" Top Nine Perform (2010) – Soundtracks |publisher=Internet Movie Database |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=9 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209054444/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663545/soundtrack |url-status=live}}</ref> The band also made a guest appearance on 7 February 2011 episode of ''[[Gossip Girl (season 4)|Gossip Girl]]'', titled "Panic Roommate", where they performed an acoustic rendition of "Cosmic Love".<ref>{{cite episode |title=Panic Roommate |series=Gossip Girl |series-link=Gossip Girl |network=The CW |airdate=7 February 2011 |season=4 |number=14}}</ref> On 12 May 2010, it was announced that Florence and the Machine would provide a track called "[[Heavy in Your Arms]]" for the [[The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack)|soundtrack to ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'']], the third film of ''[[The Twilight Saga (film series)|The Twilight Saga]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelley |first=Trevor |url=http://www.myspace.com/music/blog/2010/05/the-official-reveal-of-the-eclipse-soundtrack |title=Official reveal of the Eclipse soundtrack |publisher=Myspace |date=12 May 2010 |access-date=12 May 2010 |archive-date=15 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515054934/http://www.myspace.com/music/blog/2010/05/the-official-reveal-of-the-eclipse-soundtrack |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Twilight Saga: Eclipse|Eclipse]]'' was released in cinemas on 30 June 2010, with "Heavy in Your Arms" playing during the end credits. The music video followed on 7 July 2010. An exclusive remix of "I'm Not Calling You a Liar" is featured in the 2011 video game ''[[Dragon Age II]]'' as "I'm Not Calling You a Liar (Dragon Age II: Varric's Theme)", produced by the game's composer [[Inon Zur]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Bruno |first=Antony |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472832/florence-the-machine-reimagine-liar-track-for-dragon-age-ii-video-game |title=Florence & the Machine Reimagine 'Liar' Track for 'Dragon Age II' Video Game |magazine=Billboard |date=28 February 2011 |access-date=3 March 2011 |archive-date=10 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110063530/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472832/florence-the-machine-reimagine-liar-track-for-dragon-age-ii-video-game |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In January, "Hurricane Drunk" was announced as the fifth single from the album. <ref>[http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/florence-and-the-machine-2010/0-6/]</ref> |
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===2011–2013: ''Ceremonials''=== |
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== Second album == |
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The group is scheduled to start recording their second album in January 2010.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a188767/florence-for-new-album-in-2010.html Florence for new album in 2010 Digital Spy 26 November,2009]</ref> |
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[[File:Florence and the Machine.jpg|thumb|upright|Florence and the Machine performing live at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]] 2012 in [[Indio, California]]]] |
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Florence and the Machine began working in the studio with former producer Paul Epworth, he described the sound as loud and similar to siouxsie and the banshees. Florence said that this album is sounding heavier.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a199387/florence-next-album-will-be-heavier.html]</ref> |
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The first demo session occurred in January 2010 with Welch and [[Paul Epworth]] at a small London studio. Numerous producers expressed an interest in working on the album but Welch rejected the offers because she wanted ''Ceremonials'' to be a better version of ''Lungs'' with a "more dark, more heavy, bigger drum sounds, bigger bass, but with more of a whole sound". For the rest of the year work on the album continued only intermittently as the band concentrated on an extensive tour of the US, where ''Lungs'' had become popular. The majority of the writing for the album was done between January and April 2011, with recording taking place in April at [[Abbey Road Studios]]. Refinement took place at Epworth's own London studios while Welch recorded vocal tracks in various US studios, during days off from touring. The final recording session took place in July at Epworth's studio.<ref name="BillboardCeremonials">{{cite magazine |last=Smirke |first=Richard |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/467115/florence-the-machine-the-billboard-cover-story |title=Florence & The Machine: The Billboard Cover Story |magazine=Billboard |date=30 September 2011 |access-date=18 March 2012 |archive-date=29 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429192100/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/467115/florence-the-machine-the-billboard-cover-story |url-status=live}}</ref> Epworth co-wrote seven tracks. Several other British writers share credits on the album, including Summers, [[Kid Harpoon]], [[James Ford (musician)|James Ford]] and composer [[Eg White]].<ref name="BillboardCeremonials"/> |
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In June 2011, a cover of the [[Buddy Holly]] song "[[Not Fade Away (song)|Not Fade Away]]", which Florence and the Machine recorded for the tribute album ''[[Rave On Buddy Holly]]'' tied to Holly's seventy-fifth birthday year, was released<ref>{{cite web |last=Burger |first=David |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51713618-53/holly-buddy-rave-apple.html.csp |title=Paul McCartney, Fiona Apple, Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket and more cover Buddy Holly on Holly's 75th b-day year |work=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |date=28 April 2011 |access-date=10 May 2011 |archive-date=2 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502083407/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51713618-53/holly-buddy-rave-apple.html.csp |url-status=live}}</ref> and they performed ''Ceremonials''{{'}} setup track "[[What the Water Gave Me (song)|What the Water Gave Me]]" at the [[Hearst Greek Theatre|Greek Theatre]] in [[Berkeley, California]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a324817/florence-and-the-machine-play-new-track-what-the-water-gave-me.html |title=Florence and the Machine play new track 'What The Water Gave Me' |work=Digital Spy |date=14 June 2011 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617032328/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a324817/florence-and-the-machine-play-new-track-what-the-water-gave-me.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2011, the single "What the Water Gave Me" was released on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/what-the-water-gave-me-single/id458308406 |title=What the Water Gave Me – Single by Florence + The Machine |publisher=iTunes Store UK |access-date=24 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004181016/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/what-the-water-gave-me-single/id458308406 |archive-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> along with an accompanying video on the band's website and YouTube channel.<ref name="dig336706">{{cite web |last=Corner |first=Lewis |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a336706/florence-and-the-machine-debut-new-track-what-the-water-gave-me-video.html |title=Florence and the Machine debut new track 'What The Water Gave Me' |work=Digital Spy |date=23 August 2011 |access-date=18 March 2012 |archive-date=21 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921145311/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a336706/florence-and-the-machine-debut-new-track-what-the-water-gave-me-video.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The video drew 1.5 million [[YouTube]] views in two days and the track received play on US alternative radio with strong support from [[Los Angeles]] radio station [[KROQ]].<ref name="BillboardCeremonials"/> The single "[[Shake It Out]]" was released over the internet in September 2011, with standard release 11 October. In Australia, the song was playlisted at [[Triple J]] and [[Nova (radio network)|Nova]] radio networks and received strong airplay in Scandinavia, Italy and Canada.<ref name="BillboardCeremonials"/> |
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In October 2009 the band's equipment and instruments were caught in a fire when touring. Welch has stated “You could hear the harp’s strings ping in the fire. Strange sound. We recorded it and I want to use it in a song,”.<ref>[http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/news/top-news-stories/6135/florence-and-the-machine-lose-instruments-in-fire Florence And The Machine Lose Instruments In Fire The Fly 15 October,2009]</ref> |
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The band's second studio album, ''[[Ceremonials]]'', was released on 28 October 2011. It reached number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and number six on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15613898 |title=Florence and the Machine album takes number one |work=BBC News |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=4 December 2011 |archive-date=7 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207050909/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15613898 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465232/justin-biebers-mistletoe-brightens-billboard-200-with-no-1-debut |title=Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Brightens Billboard 200 With No. 1 Debut |magazine=Billboard |date=9 November 2011 |access-date=17 March 2012 |archive-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018164831/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465232/justin-biebers-mistletoe-brightens-billboard-200-with-no-1-debut |url-status=live}}</ref> On 12 January 2012, Florence and the Machine were nominated for two [[Brit Awards]], Best British Female Artist and British Album of the Year, with the [[2012 Brit Awards|awards ceremony]] taking place on 21 February 2012 at [[the O2 Arena]], London.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/12/brit-awards-2012-nominations-in-full |title=Brit awards 2012: nominations in full |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=12 January 2012 |access-date=5 February 2012 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930184645/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/12/brit-awards-2012-nominations-in-full |url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 April 2012, the band released "[[Breath of Life (Florence and the Machine song)|Breath of Life]]", a song that was recorded as the official theme song for the film ''[[Snow White and the Huntsman]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/63470 |title=Florence and the Machine debut new song 'Breath of Life' – listen |work=NME |date=26 April 2012 |access-date=28 April 2012 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429051209/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/63470 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Crystal |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/26/florence-and-the-machine-breath-of-life-snow-white_n_1456499.html |title=Florence and the Machine, 'Breath of Life': Singer Releases New 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Track (AUDIO) |work=[[Huffington Post]] |date=26 April 2012 |access-date=28 April 2012 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429081320/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/26/florence-and-the-machine-breath-of-life-snow-white_n_1456499.html |url-status=live}}</ref> On 5 July 2012, a remix of "[[Spectrum (Say My Name)]]" by Scottish musician [[Calvin Harris]] was released as the fourth single from ''Ceremonials'', becoming the band's first UK number-one hit. Welch expressed excitement about putting new material together for a third studio album after the band finishes touring at the end of September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/65241 |title=Florence Welch: 'My live shows are like an exorcism' |work=NME |date=31 July 2012 |access-date=17 August 2012 |archive-date=8 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808035607/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/65241 |url-status=live }}</ref> Welch collaborated for a second time with Harris on the song "[[Sweet Nothing (Calvin Harris song)|Sweet Nothing]]", released on 12 October 2012 as a single from Harris's third studio album ''[[18 Months]]'' (2012). The song entered at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their second collaborative number-one single.<ref>{{cite web |last=Barstein |first=Brand |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-florence-score-second-collaborative-number-1-of-the-year-1660/ |title=Calvin Harris & Florence score second collaborative Number 1 of the year |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=21 October 2012 |access-date=26 November 2012 |archive-date=1 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201021113/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-florence-score-second-collaborative-number-1-of-the-year-1660/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== Touring == |
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Florence and the Machine burst onto the London scene playing a handful of gigs in and around London for the likes of The Lock Tavern, Blue Flowers and Filthy Few.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/filthyfewuk</ref> |
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In mid-2012, it was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct, moving all artists including Florence and the Machine to [[Republic Records]] making the label itself revived. In late August 2012, Welch told ''[[Style (magazine)|Style]]'' magazine that she plans to take a twelve-month hiatus before starting work on the band's next studio album, stating, "There's a big 'take a year off' plan. The record company have put no pressure on me for the next album. They've said I can have as long as I want."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/65761 |title=Florence and the Machine's Florence Welsh to 'take a year off' |work=NME |date=27 August 2012 |access-date=4 September 2012 |archive-date=30 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830211606/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/65761 |url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2012, Florence and the Machine were nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album]] for ''Ceremonials'' and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance|Best Pop Duo/Group Performance]] for "Shake It Out" at the [[54th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698416/grammy-2013-nominations-list.jhtml |title=2013 Grammy Nominations: The Full List |work=MTV News |date=6 December 2012 |access-date=13 January 2013 |archive-date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321083059/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698416/grammy-2013-nominations-list.jhtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 4 April 2013, it was announced that Florence and the Machine had written a song for [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s film rendition of ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]'' (2013), titled "[[Over the Love]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-gatsby-soundtrack-to-feature-jayz-lana-del-rey-the-xx-and-more-20130404,0,6073681.story |title='Gatsby' soundtrack to feature Jay-Z, Lana del Rey, The xx and more |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=August |last=Brown |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=4 April 2013 |archive-date=6 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406002137/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-gatsby-soundtrack-to-feature-jayz-lana-del-rey-the-xx-and-more-20130404%2C0%2C6073681.story |url-status=live}}</ref> which was released on 17 April 2013 on [[SoundCloud]]. |
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Florence and the Machine were part of the 2009 [[Shockwaves NME Awards]] tour. Welch said that she planned a "pretty theatrical" performance. Welch was planning to bring "as many weird clothes" as possible with the idea of deciding what to wear before going on stage.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} |
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===2014–2016: ''How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful''=== |
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The group played the Concerts for [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] charity event at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in March 2009.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/bernadettemcnulty/5022532/Concerts-for-Teenage-Cancer-Trust-at-the-Royal-Albert-Hall-March-24-29.html Concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, March 24–29 The Telegraph 20 March, 2009]</ref>. Florence and The Machine supported [[Blur (band)|Blur]] for their 26 June comeback performance at the [[MEN Arena]] in [[Manchester]].<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/blur/43854 Blur sign-up Klaxons and Florence and The Machine for Manchester NME 3 April, 2009]</ref> They played at the Lovebox festival this July 18 and 19. In July 2009, the group was supporting [[Duran Duran]].<ref name=Naming/> |
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[[File:Florence and the Machine (22116118550).jpg|thumb|upright|Welch performing live in [[Austin, Texas]], 2015]] |
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On 4 June 2014, Welch told ''[[NME]]'' that the band's third studio album was in the works.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/77735 |title=Florence Welch feels she's been 'hiding in a studio 24 hours a day' working on new album |website=[[NME]] |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=7 June 2014 |archive-date=7 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607003550/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/77735 |url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2015, a fansite posted a photo showing Florence and the Machine's upcoming album being mixed in a recording studio. On 9 February, the band played all the songs from the new album in full, among them "Ship to Wreck", "Caught", "Delilah" and the album's first single, "[[What Kind of Man (Florence and the Machine song)|What Kind of Man]]" in a private London show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/82790|work=[[NME]]|title=Florence + The Machine play new album in full at intimate London show|access-date=5 January 2015|archive-date=10 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210022351/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/82790|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The next day, on 10 February, the band released a short music video for the title track of their 20215 studio album, ''[[How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful]]'',<ref name = "pitchfork">{{cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58445-florence-and-the-machine-announce-new-album-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-share-what-kind-of-man-video/|title=Florence and the Machine Announce New Album How Big How Blue How Beautiful, Share "What Kind of Man" Video|work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 February 2015|archive-date=12 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212230148/http://pitchfork.com/news/58445-florence-and-the-machine-announce-new-album-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-share-what-kind-of-man-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> which also acted as the official album teaser, directed by [[Tabitha Denholm]] and Vincent Haycock and shot in Mexico. The single and album were available to pre-order subsequently on all popular online music stores. The music video is just under three minutes as compared to the five minute album version of the track. On 12 February, the album's lead single "[[What Kind of Man (Florence and the Machine song)|What Kind of Man]]" was revealed on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/82860 |title=Florence + The Machine to reveal new song 'What Kind Of Man' tonight |website=[[NME]] |date=12 February 2015 |access-date=12 February 2015 |archive-date=12 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212230901/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/82860 |url-status=live}}</ref> followed by the release of music video later that day on band's [[Vevo]] channel via YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgeKHTcufLY&spfreload=10 |title=Florence + The Machine – What Kind Of Man |publisher=YouTube |date=12 February 2015 |access-date=2 June 2015 |archive-date=3 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603195144/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgeKHTcufLY&spfreload=10 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The band released a music video of another track called "St. Jude" on 23 March, choreographed by [[Ryan Heffington]] and directed by Vincent Haycock, continuing the narrative from the previous video of "What Kind of Man".<ref name = "pitchfork 2">{{cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58942-florence-and-the-machine-shares-st-jude-video/|title=Florence and the Machine Shares "St. Jude" Video|work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|date=23 March 2015|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=19 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619144004/http://pitchfork.com/news/58942-florence-and-the-machine-shares-st-jude-video/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMSJf723BI |title=Florence + The Machine – St Jude |publisher=YouTube |date=23 May 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015 |archive-date=10 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610143559/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMSJf723BI |url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 April, the album's second single titled "[[Ship to Wreck]]" premiered on [[Huw Stephens]]' show on [[BBC Radio 1]]. The accompanying music video was released a week later on 13 April, continuing the storyline of past two videos.<ref name = "pitchfork 3">{{cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/59166-florence-and-the-machine-share-ship-to-wreck/|title=Florence and the Machine Shares "St. Jude" Video|work=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|date=8 April 2015|access-date=14 June 2015|archive-date=14 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614011020/http://pitchfork.com/news/59166-florence-and-the-machine-share-ship-to-wreck/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The group performed at the [[Glastonbury Festival 2009|2009 Glastonbury Festival]], [[Reading and Leeds festival]], [[Electric Picnic]] in County Laois, Ireland and the [[T in the Park]] festival.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/neil-young/43321 Neil Young and Blur confirmed for Glastonbury NME 9 March, 2009]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/2009/03/09/exclusive-the-saturdays-join-bill-for-t-in-the-park-86908-21183459/ Exclusive: The Saturdays join bill for T in the Park Glasgow Daily Record 9 March, 2009 ]</ref> |
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On 19 May, DJ [[Annie Mac]] revealed another new song from the record on her BBC radio show, namely "Delilah".<ref>{{cite news|title=Florence + the Machine reveals new track 'Delilah'|url=http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2015/05/florence-and-the-machine-delilah/|access-date=20 May 2015|work=Never Enough Notes|date=20 May 2015|archive-date=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126035020/http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2015/05/florence-and-the-machine-delilah/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The album was released on 29 May in Germany, 1 June in the UK and 2 June in the US. A deluxe version of the album containing five additional tracks was released on 13 May 2015.<ref name = "itunes">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/om/album/how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful/id964546448?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Deluxe) by Florence + The Machine on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=13 May 2015 |access-date=18 October 2015 |archive-date=24 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724121251/https://itunes.apple.com/om/album/how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful/id964546448?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |url-status=live}}</ref> The album became their third number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]], and debuted at number one on the US ''[[Billboard 200]]''.<ref name="third UK number one"/><ref name="Billboard number one"/> The album earned five nominations in the [[58th Annual Grammy Awards]]. |
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On the 27 October the group played its first official New York City show<ref>[http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/10/live_florence_a.php Live: Florence and the Machine Feed on the Spotlight at Bowery Ballroom Village Voice 28 October, 2009]</ref> and appeared on the television programmes ''[[The Late Show With David Letterman]]''<ref>[http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2009/10/on-tonight-hip-hop-vs-scream-a.html On Tonight: Hip Hop vs. Scream Awards Hartford Courant 27 October, 2009]</ref> and ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWQEsmuqk8M]</ref> |
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The band were confirmed for numerous European festivals in summer 2015 including [[Way Out West (festival)|Way Out West]] in Sweden, [[Super Bock Super Rock]] in Portugal and [[Rock Werchter]] in Belgium, among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/82029|work=[[NME]]|title=Florence + The Machine's third album thought to be almost finished|access-date=5 January 2015|archive-date=6 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106045414/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/82029|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2015, it was announced that the band would headline the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in [[Pilton, Somerset]] due to the withdrawal of previous headliners [[Foo Fighters]], after lead vocalist Dave Grohl fractured his leg on stage in Sweden.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33166310 "Florence and the Machine confirmed as Glastonbury headliner"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919121459/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33166310 |date=19 September 2016}}. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2015</ref> Florence and the Machine's Glastonbury set was critically acclaimed by numerous outlets.<ref name="Glastonbury">[http://www.gigwise.com/news/101358/florence-&-the-machine-glastonbury-headline-slot-foo-fighters-review "Florence and the Machine pay tribute to Dave Grohl at Glastonbury"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305065048/https://www.gigwise.com/news/101358/florence-%26-the-machine-glastonbury-headline-slot-foo-fighters-review |date=5 March 2021}}. ''Gigwise''. Retrieved 27 July 2015</ref> Welch thanked Grohl for his support following their choice as a replacement and wished him a speedy recovery, before performing a cover of the Foo Fighters' "[[Times Like These (song)|Times Like These]]".<ref name="Glastonbury"/> On 7 December 2015, the band received five nominations for the [[58th Annual Grammy Awards]] to be held in 2016.<ref name="58Grammys">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/Nominees?genre=All|website=Grammy.com|title=58th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees|access-date=7 December 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208195133/http://www.grammy.com/Nominees?genre=All|url-status=live}}</ref> These nominations included "Ship to Wreck" for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance|Best Pop Duo/Group Performance]], ''How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'' for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]], and "What Kind of Man" for [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance|Best Rock Performance]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Song|Best Rock Song]].<ref name="58Grammys"/> |
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Welch has stated although she would like to tour the United States she is fearful of becoming homesick due to the length of time it would take to tour the country.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a189013/florence-welch-fears-us-homesickness.html Florence Welch 'fears US homesickness'Digital Spy 28 November, 2009]</ref> |
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In 2016 Florence and the Machine recorded a [[classical music|classical]] cover of [[Ben E. King]]'s 1961 song "[[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me]]", which was featured as the main theme to the video game ''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''. It was premiered during the "Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV" event on 30 March 2016,<ref name="UCFFXVstream">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AptAyPIL88|website=YouTube|title=UNCOVERED: FINAL FANTASY XV – YouTube|date=30 March 2016 |access-date=31 March 2016|archive-date=31 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331091830/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AptAyPIL88|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="UCFFXVtheme">{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2016/03/30/one-final-fantasy-xvs-theme-songs-stand/|website=Siliconera|title=Final Fantasy XV's Theme Song Is Stand By Me – Siliconera|date=31 March 2016 |access-date=31 March 2016|archive-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417013911/http://www.siliconera.com/2016/03/30/one-final-fantasy-xvs-theme-songs-stand/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the full version was released on 12 August 2016. Alongside their "Stand by Me" cover, they also composed two original songs for ''Final Fantasy XV'', entitled "I Will Be" and "Too Much Is Never Enough", which were also released on 12 August 2016. In April 2016, the band released ''The Odyssey'', a short film by Vincent Haycock and Welch that consisted of all music videos shot within the ''How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful'' (2015) era, together with some interconnecting sung and spoken scenes. The premiere took place at London's [[Rio Cinema (Dalston)|Rio Cinema]] on 20 April 2016, and was followed by an unrecorded Q&A. The online world premiere on 21 April 2016 was delayed to the 24th due to [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s death. The band contributed a song to the 2016 [[Tim Burton]] film ''[[Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (film)|Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children]]'' titled "[[Wish That You Were Here]]", released as a single on 25 August 2016. |
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On New Year's Eve 2009, the group appeared on the pre-recorded New Year's Eve celebration show ''[[Hootenanny (UK TV series)|Hootenanny]]''. On the show, they performed "[[Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)]]" and "[[Dog Days Are Over]]". Welch then performed a cover of "[[My Baby Just Cares for Me]]" with [[Jools Holland]] & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. |
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===2017–present: ''High as Hope'' and ''Dance Fever''=== |
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After the success of ''Lungs'' topping the [[UK Album Chart]] in January 2010, seven months after the album was released, Florence and the Machine announced an eleven date UK tour "[[The Cosmic Love Tour]]" in May 2010.<ref name="maytour">[http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/the-cosmic-love-tour-exclusive-fan-pre-sale/0-6/ THE COSMIC LOVE TOUR - EXCLUSIVE FAN PRE-SALE] ''florenceandthemachine.net'' 25th January 2010 - Retrieved on 2010-01-29</ref> They will be accompanied by support acts Babe Shadow and [[The Drums]].<ref name="maytour"/><ref>[http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/the-drums-to-support-florence-on-the-cosmic-love-tour/0-6/ THE DRUMS TO SUPPORT FLORENCE ON THE COSMIC LOVE TOUR] ''florenceandthemachine.net'' 25th January 2010 - Retrieved on 2010-01-29</ref> |
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[[File:Florence and the Machine 12 09 2018 -10 (31767674227).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Florence and the Machine performing live in Los Angeles, 2018]] |
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Welch confirmed on 27 May 2017 that a new studio album was in the works.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/florence-welch-alcohol-new-music-search-serenity/ |title=Florence Welch on alcohol, new music and her search for serenity |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=27 May 2017 |access-date=27 May 2017 |archive-date=27 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527143215/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/florence-welch-alcohol-new-music-search-serenity/ |url-status=live |last1=McCormick |first1=Neil}}</ref> On 28 February 2018, the band's drummer, Christopher Hayden, announced that he had left the band.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hayden |first=Christopher Lloyd |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwG0EoF4ls/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/thekidhayden/1724908623942355308_1724907486203690133 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Christopher Hayden @thekidhayden · Instagram photos and videos |website=[[Instagram]] |date=28 February 2018 |access-date=3 March 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The first single from the album, "[[Sky Full of Song]]", was released on 12 April 2018,<ref name="NME RSD">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/florence-machine-releasing-new-single-record-store-day-2260990|title=Florence + The Machine are releasing a new single for Record Store Day|work=NME|date=12 March 2018|access-date=13 March 2018|archive-date=12 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312230654/http://www.nme.com/news/music/florence-machine-releasing-new-single-record-store-day-2260990|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by "[[Hunger (Florence and the Machine song)|Hunger]]" in May.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=flo_tweet |number=990969023457366017 |date = 30 April 2018 |title=HUNGER }}</ref> Titled ''[[High as Hope]]'', the band's fourth studio album was released on 29 June 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=flo_tweet |number=992110290442510336 |date = 3 May 2018 |title=New album HIGH AS HOPE, released June 29 2018 }}</ref> A third single, "Patricia", was released on 10 August 2018. On 24 January 2019, Florence and the Machine released a new single, "[[Moderation (song)|Moderation]]", which had been previously performed live during the Australian leg of the [[High as Hope Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/florence-the-machine-is-dropping-her-new-banger-moderation-tomorrow|title=Florence + The Machine is dropping her new banger 'Moderation' tomorrow|work=Dork|date=23 January 2019|access-date=24 January 2019|archive-date=25 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125020344/https://www.readdork.com/news/florence-the-machine-is-dropping-her-new-banger-moderation-tomorrow|url-status=live}}</ref> It was accompanied by a B-side, "Haunted House".<ref>{{cite tweet|user=flo_tweet|number=1088481562713182211|date=24 January 2019|title=MODERATION, with b-side HAUNTED HOUSE}}</ref> |
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On 21 April 2019, Florence and the Machine had a song featured in the ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' episode "[[A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Game of Thrones)|A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms]]" which was composed by [[Ramin Djawadi]]. The song is entitled "[[Jenny of Oldstones]]".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/game-of-thrones-florence-and-the-machine-jenny-of-oldstones | title=Game of Thrones: Florence Welch Had No Idea How "Jenny" Song Would be Used | website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] | date=22 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-florence-and-machine-perform-jenny-of-oldstones-live-834543/ | title=Watch Florence and the Machine Perform 'Jenny of Oldstones' Live | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=13 May 2019 }}</ref> On 17 April 2020, Florence and the Machine released the song "Light of Love" in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]]. The band announced that all proceeds from the song, which was originally recorded for ''High as Hope'' (2018), would go to the [[Intensive Care Society]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/florence-and-the-machine-share-new-song-light-of-love-listen/|title=Florence and the Machine Share New Song "Light of Love"|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|website=Pitchfork|date=17 April 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-17|archive-date=18 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618131452/https://pitchfork.com/news/florence-and-the-machine-share-new-song-light-of-love-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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== Critical acclaim == |
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In early 2008 Welch was interviewed by London events website [[Run-Riot.com]] <ref>http://run-riot.com/florence-welch-and-the-machine-interview-patrick-hussey</ref>. As well as the attention from the BBC they have received a large amount of support from ''[[NME]]'' magazine who included them in their annual [[NME Awards Tour]] for 2009. They supported [[White Lies (band)|White Lies]], [[Friendly Fires]] and [[Glasvegas]] on the tour. ''[[The Times]]'' described her as "the most peculiar and most highly acclaimed female singer of the moment" and "the latest in a line of great English pop eccentrics".<ref name=Timesbio/> [[Allmusic]] described ''Lungs'' as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerizing albums of 2009".<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fexzlaldse Allmusic Lungs Review]</ref>[[Spin Magazine]] gave ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'' four out of five possible stars and wrote, "You’ve gotta hand it to the girl: She always makes you feel something" <ref name="Florence and the Machine 'Lungs' Review">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Florence and the Machine 'Lungs' Review | work = | publisher = SPIN.com | date =October 27, 2009 | url = http://www.spin.com/reviews/florence-and-machine-lungs-universalisland | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}</ref>. The magazine named the album as the 8th best of 2009.<ref>[http://www.spin.com/gallery/40-best-albums-2009?page=33#main The 40 Best Albums of 2009 Spin Magazine]</ref> |
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In early 2022, Florence and the Machine were confirmed to be headlining a series of summer music festivals, including the Madrid's [[Mad Cool]].{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} Towards the end of February 2022, fans of the band started to receive letters with a print titled, "King - Chapter 1", as well as a billboard in [[London]] displaying the visual of the work. Speculation indicating that a new single was about to be released were confirmed on 22 February by Welch herself through her [[Instagram]] account. The single, titled "[[King (Florence and the Machine song)|King]]" was digitally released the next day along with its accompanying music video. Soon after, the single "Heaven Is Here" was released on 7 March. On 9 March 2022, Welch announced ''[[Dance Fever (album)|Dance Fever]]'', the band's fifth studio album in a post to her [[Instagram]] account also revealing the album cover and pre-order date. She described the album as "a fairytale in 14 songs" in the same post.<ref name = "Dork2">{{cite web|last=Ackroyd |first=Stephen |date=9 March 2022 |title=Florence + The Machine have announced a new album, ''Dance Fever'' |url=https://readdork.com/news/florence-and-the-machine-dance-fever-announce/ |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=[[Dork (magazine)|Dork]]}}</ref> The announcement was followed up with the release of the third single "My Love" on 10 March. On 20 April, the fourth single "[[Free (Florence and the Machine song)|Free]]" was released. The album was released on 13 May. It debuted at number one in the UK and number two in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaplan |first1=Ilana |date=12 May 2022 |title=With Dance Fever, Florence + the Machine Finds Catharsis and Elation on the Dancefloor |url=https://consequence.net/2022/05/florence-and-the-machine-dance-fever-album-review/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=Consequence of Sound}}</ref> In 2022, keyboardist Hazel Mills and drummer Loren Humphrey left the band. On 16 March 2022, Sam Doyle (drummer from [[The Maccabees (band)|the Maccabees]]) was confirmed as joining the band on tour for this era. However, Humphrey rejoined the band in summer of 2022. [[Isabella Summers]], a founding member of the band and a long-time songwriting contributor for the band's previous records, did not participate in writing or producing [[Dance Fever (album)|''Dance Fever'']]. She also did not join the band for the [[Dance Fever Tour]]. |
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She appeared on the front cover of ''The Guide'' subsection to ''[[The Guardian]]''. Florence collected the Critics' Choice Award at the [[Brit Awards]] in February 2009. Florence and the Machine came third in the BBC's ''[[Sound of 2009]]''<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7766429.stm</ref><br> In 2009 she covered [[Beyoncé]]'s song "Halo" on the BBC1 [[Live Lounge]]; host [[Jo Whiley]] stated that it was one of the best covers they have ever had in the Live Lounge.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ohj99qeBA</ref> |
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==Performances== |
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Florence and the Machine are up for 2010 [[Brit Awards]] in the categories of ''British Female Solo Artist'', ''British Breakthrough Act'', and ''British Album''.<ref name=2010Brits>[http://www.billboard.com/news/lily-allen-lady-gaga-up-for-brit-awards-1004059923.story#/news/lily-allen-lady-gaga-up-for-brit-awards-1004059923.story Lily Allen, Lady Gaga Up For BRIT Awards Billboard 18 January 2010]</ref> |
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{{See also|Lungs Tour|Ceremonials Tour| How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Tour|Dance Fever Tour}} |
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[[File:FATM ABC.jpg|thumb|right|Florence and the Machine performing live at the [[O2 ABC Glasgow|O<sub>2</sub> ABC Glasgow]] during their [[Lungs Tour]]]] |
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[[File:Florence and the Machine perfoming during the Dance Fever Tour in Chicago.jpg|thumb|Florence and the Machine performing during the Dance Fever Tour in Chicago]] |
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Florence and the Machine started off by playing a handful of gigs in and around London. In November 2008 Florence played a legendarily intimate show for Get It Loud In Libraries at Lancaster Library.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/florence-and-the-machine-232-1324430 |title=Florence And The Machine play 'noisy' gig in a library |date=3 November 2008 |work=NME}}</ref> In May 2008, they supported [[MGMT]] on tour in Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fredperrysubculture.com/grapevine/?p=144 |title=Florence and The Machine supports on MGMT tour |publisher=Fred Perry Subculture |date=19 May 2008 |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003062132/http://www.fredperrysubculture.com/grapevine/?p=144 |archive-date=3 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[BBC]] played a large part in Florence and the Machine's rise to prominence by promoting her as part of ''[[BBC Introducing]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/artists/florenceandthemachine/ |title=Introducing – Artist – Florence and the Machine |publisher=[[BBC Music]] |access-date=1 December 2008 |archive-date=21 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221145511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/artists/florenceandthemachine/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This led to them playing music festivals in 2008, including [[Glastonbury Festival 2008|Glastonbury]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Geoghegan |first=Kev |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7469000/7469521.stm |title=Glasto first-timers: Florence and the Machine |work=Newsbeat |publisher=BBC |date=25 June 2008 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=6 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106105737/http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_7469000/7469521.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Reading and Leeds Festivals|Reading and Leeds]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Swash |first=Rosie |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/aug/22/florence.machine |title=Reading 2008 review: Florence and the Machine |work=The Guardian |date=22 August 2008 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002212220/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/aug/22/florence.machine |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Bestival 2008|Bestival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4652 |title=More acts announced for Bestival |publisher=[[Virtual Festivals]] |date=21 April 2008 |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406180612/http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4652 |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref> Florence and the Machine were also part of the [[NME Tours|Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009]] in January and February.<ref name="NMEtour">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/40958 |title=Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 line-up revealed |work=NME |date=11 November 2008 |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107180012/http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/40958 |archive-date=7 January 2010}}</ref> |
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The group has supported the UK [[Teenage Cancer Trust]], performing at a concert for the charity at London's [[Royal Albert Hall]] in March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last=McNulty |first=Bernadette |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/bernadettemcnulty/5022532/Concerts-for-Teenage-Cancer-Trust-at-the-Royal-Albert-Hall-March-24-29.html |title=Concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, March 24–29 |work=The t Telegraph |date=20 March 2009 |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-date=1 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801125511/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/bernadettemcnulty/5022532/Concerts-for-Teenage-Cancer-Trust-at-the-Royal-Albert-Hall-March-24-29.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Florence and the Machine supported [[Blur (band)|Blur]] for their 26 June comeback performance at the [[Manchester Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/blur/43854 |title=Blur sign-up Klaxons and Florence and The Machine for Manchester |work=NME |date=3 April 2009 |access-date=8 April 2009 |archive-date=6 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406102929/http://www.nme.com/news/blur/43854 |url-status=live }}</ref> They played at the [[Lovebox Festival]] on 18 and 19 July.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carnwath |first=Ally |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/5869943/Lovebox-Festival-in-Victoria-Park-review.html |title=Lovebox Festival in Victoria Park, review |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=20 July 2009 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=15 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115235824/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/5869943/Lovebox-Festival-in-Victoria-Park-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2009, the group supported [[Duran Duran]].<ref name="naming"/> During summer 2009, Florence and the Machine performed at a number of major festivals in the UK and Ireland, including the [[Glastonbury Festival 2009]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/neil-young/43321 |title=Neil Young and Blur confirmed for Glastonbury |work=NME |date=9 March 2009 |access-date=10 March 2009 |archive-date=11 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011195302/http://www.nme.com/news/neil-young/43321 |url-status=live }}</ref> Reading and Leeds 2009,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/29/reading-festival-kings-of-leon |title=Reading festival round-up: Kings of Leon, Faith No More and Florence and the Machine |work=The Guardian |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002212309/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/29/reading-festival-kings-of-leon |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Electric Picnic 2009]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Udell |first=Phil |url=http://www.state.ie/15329-news/florence-the-machine-and-more-join-electric-picnic-bill |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217211705/http://www.state.ie/15329-news/florence-the-machine-and-more-join-electric-picnic-bill |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2013 |title=Florence & The Machine and more join Electric Picnic Bill |work=[[State (magazine)|State Magazine]] |date=24 July 2009 |access-date=15 June 2011 }}</ref> and [[T in the Park 2009]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Dingwall |first=John |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/2009/03/09/exclusive-the-saturdays-join-bill-for-t-in-the-park-86908-21183459/ |title=Exclusive: The Saturdays join bill for T in the Park |work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] |date=9 March 2009 |access-date=10 March 2009 |archive-date=12 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312080144/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/2009/03/09/exclusive-the-saturdays-join-bill-for-t-in-the-park-86908-21183459/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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|| ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'' || [[Mercury Prize]] || {{nominated}} |
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|| Florence and the Machine || [[MTV European Music Awards|MTV EMA's Best UK and Ireland New Act]] || {{nominated}} |
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|| Florence and the Machine || [[Q Awards|Q Awards Best Breakthrough Artist]] || {{nominated}} |
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|| "[[Drumming Song]]" || [[Q Awards|Q Awards Best Video Trophy]] || {{nominated}} |
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Florence and the Machine played at Australia's [[Splendour in the Grass]] music festival in July 2010. The group drew one of the biggest crowds of the three-day festival. They performed in the natural open-air amphitheatre, which had to be closed off by security due to safety concerns as an unprecedented number of festival-goers rushed to see the performance. It is estimated that 28,000 people of the 33,000 people who attended the festival crammed in to see Florence and the Machine. The amphitheatre was reopened shortly after the start, once the safety concerns were allayed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/07/29/record-crowds-prepare-for-splendour/ |title=Splendour fans head to Woodford |work=[[The Queensland Times]] |date=29 July 2010 |access-date=4 September 2010 |archive-date=2 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802034611/http://www.qt.com.au/story/2010/07/29/record-crowds-prepare-for-splendour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2009, the band's equipment and instruments were caught in a trailer fire during their European tour, forcing the band to use rented instruments to complete their remaining shows.<ref>{{cite web |last=Roche |first=Simon |url=http://www.state.ie/16979-news/florence-the-machines-gear-destroyed-in-fire |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912215306/http://www.state.ie/16979-news/florence-the-machines-gear-destroyed-in-fire |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2012 |title=Florence & The Machine's Gear Destroyed in Fire |work=State Magazine |date=11 October 2009 |access-date=16 June 2011 }}</ref> Welch stated, "You could hear the [[harp]]'s strings ping in the fire. Strange sound. We recorded it and I want to use it in a song." |
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On 27 October 2009, Florence and the Machine played their first official New York City gig at the [[Bowery Ballroom]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Dombal |first=Ryan |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/10/live_florence_a.php |title=Live: Florence and the Machine Feed on the Spotlight at Bowery Ballroom |work=[[The Village Voice]] |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=28 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031124332/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/10/live_florence_a.php |archive-date=31 October 2009 }}</ref> and performed "Kiss with a Fist" on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Catlin |first=Roger |url=http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2009/10/on-tonight-hip-hop-vs-scream-a.html |title=On Tonight: Hip Hop vs. Scream Awards |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=28 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707170843/http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2009/10/on-tonight-hip-hop-vs-scream-a.html |archive-date=7 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/tags/video/12-18/florence-performs-kiss-with-a-fist-on-letterman/0-6 |title=Florence Performs 'Kiss with a Fist' On Letterman |publisher=Florence and the Machine's official website |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=18 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011100313/http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/tags/video/12-18/florence-performs-kiss-with-a-fist-on-letterman/0-6 |archive-date=11 October 2011 }}</ref> On 5 November, the band performed "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/360-366/watch-florence-on-the-jimmy-kimmel-show/40-60 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221215458/http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/360-366/watch-florence-on-the-jimmy-kimmel-show/40-60 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 February 2013 |title=Watch Florence on The Jimmy Kimmel Show |publisher=Florence and the Machine's official website |date=10 November 2009 |access-date=18 July 2012 }}</ref> After the success of ''Lungs'' (2009) topping the UK Albums Chart in January 2010, seven months after the album was released, Florence and the Machine announced an eleven-date UK and Ireland tour called The Cosmic Love Tour in May 2010.<ref name="maytour">{{cite web |url=http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/the-cosmic-love-tour-exclusive-fan-pre-sale/0-6/ |title=The Cosmic Love Tour – Exclusive Fan Pre-sale |publisher=Florence and the Machine's official website |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=29 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128204402/http://www.florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/the-cosmic-love-tour-exclusive-fan-pre-sale/0-6 |archive-date=28 January 2010 }}</ref> Florence and the Machine performed at [[Oxegen 2010]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Carroll |first=Steven |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0710/breaking26.html |title=Florence brings the love to Oxegen |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=10 July 2010 |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-date=20 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020023502/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0710/breaking26.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[T in the Park 2010]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tinthepark.com/content/default.asp?page=s3_23 |title=2010 Line Up |publisher=[[T in the Park]] |access-date=6 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225043740/http://www.tinthepark.com/content/default.asp?page=s3_23 |archive-date=25 December 2012}}</ref> the [[Isle of Wight Festival 2010]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/51475 |title=Florence and the Machine honoured to 'warm-up Isle of Wight Festival for Jay-Z' |work=NME |date=11 June 2010 |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011195156/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/51475 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Roskilde Festival 2010]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://roskilde-festival.dk/uk/bands/singleband/florence-the-machine/ |title=Florence + The Machine – 2010 |publisher=[[Roskilde Festival]] |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011081559/http://roskilde-festival.dk/uk/bands/singleband/florence-the-machine/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[V Festival 2010]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/florence-to-play-v-festival/0-6/ |title=Florence to play V Festival |publisher=Florence and the Machine's official website |date=2 March 2010 |access-date=6 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309162824/http://www.florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/florence-to-play-v-festival/0-6 |archive-date=9 March 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/816127-v-festival-2010-tickets-sold-out |title=V Festival 2010: Tickets sold out |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=5 March 2010 |access-date=6 March 2010 |archive-date=8 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308061707/http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/816127-v-festival-2010-tickets-sold-out |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[Primavera Sound|San Miguel Primavera Sound 2010]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/index.php?lang=en&page=noticias¬icia=264 |title=The whole concert of Florence + The Machine on Primavera TV |publisher=[[San Miguel Primavera Sound]] |date=12 September 2010 |access-date=16 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930131835/http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/index.php?lang=en&page=noticias¬icia=264 |archive-date=30 September 2011 }}</ref> In March 2010, it was that confirmed that the band's first headlining festival would be [[Latitude Festival#Latitude Festival 2010|Latitude 2010]], having been booked the previous September before achieving mainstream success.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8559795.stm |title=Florence gets first headline slot |work=BBC News |date=10 March 2010 |access-date=10 March 2010 |archive-date=11 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311034039/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8559795.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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===Studio albums=== |
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| align=left| ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'' |
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* Released: 6 July 2009 |
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* Genre: [[Indie pop]] |
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* Label: [[Island Records]] |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 2x Platinum<ref>http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx</ref> |
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The Cosmic Love Tour kicked off at [[Dublin]]'s [[Olympia Theatre, Dublin|Olympia Theatre]] on 2 May 2010 where the group performed a new song called "Strangeness and Charm"<ref name="Dublin">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/50928 |title=Florence and the Machine kick off 'Cosmic Love' tour in Dublin |work=NME |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=15 June 2011 |archive-date=6 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606012115/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/50928 |url-status=live }}</ref> and ended at London's [[Hammersmith Apollo]] on 15 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/49410 |title=Florence and the Machine announce UK and Ireland tour and ticket details |work=NME |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=16 June 2010 |archive-date=28 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128215754/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/49410 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 25 June, the group played the [[Glastonbury Festival 2010]], where they performed "Strangeness and Charm" and a cover of [[Fleetwood Mac]]'s "[[The Chain]]" during their ten-song set.<ref name="glasto2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/51679 |title=Florence + The Machine play new songs to huge Glastonbury crowd |work=NME |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=1 July 2010 |archive-date=1 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701081602/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/51679 |url-status=live }}</ref> Their performance drew one of the biggest crowds of the day and one of the biggest in the Other Stage's history.<ref name="glasto2010"/> Florence and the Machine opened for [[U2]] on the North American leg of their [[U2 360° Tour]] in June and July 2011.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/u2-360-tour-returns-to-north-america-tomorrow-night-122366903.html |title=U2 360 Tour Returns to North America Tomorrow Night! |agency=[[PR Newswire]] |date=20 May 2011 |access-date=16 June 2011 |archive-date=22 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522005753/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/u2-360-tour-returns-to-north-america-tomorrow-night-122366903.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Singles=== |
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On 11 September 2024, Florence and the Machine performed as part of the 2024 [[BBC Proms]], at the Royal Albert Hall, with [[Jules Buckley]] and his orchestra for "Symphony of Lungs", with organ by [[Anna Lapwood]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/proms/bbc-proms-24/prom-69/ |title=Prom 69: Florence + The Machine - Symphony of Lungs |date=2023 |publisher=royalalberthall.com |access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/florence-machine-proms-review-473027/|title=Florence + The Machine at BBC Proms review: Letting her lungs loose|first=Daniel|last=Pasquali|date=13 September 2024|website=Attitude}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/12/florence-and-the-machine-symphony-of-lungs-review-prom-69--jules-buckley|title=Florence + the Machine: Symphony of Lungs review – one crescendo of ecstasy after another|first=Kate|last=Solomon|date=12 September 2024|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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|align="left"|"[[Dog Days Are Over]]" |
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|align="left"|"[[You Got the Love#Florence and the Machine version|You've Got the Love]]" |
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In an interview with ''[[New York Post]]''{{'}}s PopWrap, Welch revealed that in the weeks and months prior to her performance of 12 September at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]], she was so nervous she lost sleep and cried.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wieselman |first=Jarett |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/new_florence_the_machine_music_sQujIg2y7YzYVadkX5BZzH |title=All hail Florence + The Machine |work=[[New York Post]] |date=16 September 2010 |access-date=16 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917074150/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/new_florence_the_machine_music_sQujIg2y7YzYVadkX5BZzH |archive-date=17 September 2010 }}</ref> In addition, she struggled during the pre-show rehearsal with a move that required her to stand up on a rotating platform.<ref name="triumphant">{{cite web |last=Montgomery |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647698/20100913/florence_and_the_machine.jhtml |title=Florence and the Machine's Triumphant VMA Performance: Making The Show |work=[[MTV News]] |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=13 September 2010 |archive-date=16 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916182105/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647698/20100913/florence_and_the_machine.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was described as "both ethereal and downright joyous".<ref name="triumphant"/> After the performance, ''Lungs'' (2009) rose to number two on the [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] albums chart and "Dog Days Are Over" rose to number nine on the iTunes singles chart.<ref name="music-mix">{{cite magazine |last=Brissey |first=Breia |url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/16/watch-florence-the-machine-perform-live-at-sirius/ |title=Watch Florence + the Machine perform live at SIRIUS |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=16 September 2010 |access-date=16 September 2010 |archive-date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918060343/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/16/watch-florence-the-machine-perform-live-at-sirius/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, Florence and the Machine became the number-one search on [[Google]] and received 1,700 tweets per minute on [[Twitter]].<ref name="music-mix"/> Florence and the Machine performed "Dog Days Are Over" on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' on 15 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/10/florence_and_the_machine_bio.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708005745/http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2010/10/florence_and_the_machine_bio.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=Everybody is Talking: Florence + The Machine |work=[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]] |date=15 October 2010 |access-date=16 June 2011 }}</ref> On 20 November 2010, the band performed "Dog Days Are Over" and "You've Got the Love" on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=O'Donnell |first=Kevin |url=http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-florence-machine-impress-snl |title=WATCH: Florence + the Machine Impress on SNL |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=22 November 2010 |archive-date=25 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125092318/http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-florence-machine-impress-snl |url-status=live }}</ref> They performed an online-only concert at New York City's [[Ed Sullivan Theater]] on 16 December 2010 as part of the ''[[David Letterman|Live on Letterman]]'' concert series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goodman |first=William |url=http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-hour-long-florence-machine-live-set |title=WATCH: Hour-Long Florence + Machine Live Set! |work=Spin |date=17 December 2010 |access-date=21 December 2010 |archive-date=20 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220083634/http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-hour-long-florence-machine-live-set |url-status=live }}</ref> Welch and a number of other female singers opened the [[53rd Annual Grammy Awards]] on 13 February 2011 with a tribute to an ailing [[Aretha Franklin]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Perpetua |first=Matthew |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/digest-grammys-to-pay-tribute-to-aretha-the-strokes-give-away-new-song-20110209 |title=Digest: Grammys to Pay Tribute to Aretha; The Strokes Give Away New Song |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=10 February 2011 |archive-date=12 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212130758/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/digest-grammys-to-pay-tribute-to-aretha-the-strokes-give-away-new-song-20110209 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 February 2011, Welch replaced pregnant [[Dido (singer)|Dido]] and sang her portion of [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] nominee "[[If I Rise]]" (from ''[[127 Hours]]'') with [[A. R. Rahman]] at the [[83rd Academy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Semigran |first=Aly |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658828/florence-and-the-machine-oscars.jhtml |title=Florence and the Machine Drew On 'Emotional' '127 Hours' At Oscars |work=MTV News |date=28 February 2011 |access-date=7 March 2011 |archive-date=3 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303063236/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658828/florence-and-the-machine-oscars.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Vyavahare |first=Renuka |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Why-Dido-wont-perform-with-Rahman-at-Oscars/articleshow/7488126.cms |title=Why Dido won't perform with Rahman at Oscars |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 February 2011 |access-date=7 March 2011 |archive-date=18 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218035238/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Why-Dido-wont-perform-with-Rahman-at-Oscars/articleshow/7488126.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Two years of [[Ceremonials Tour|worldwide touring]] had been scheduled to promote ''Ceremonials''.<ref name="DarkSideOfFame">{{cite web |last=Ellison |first=Jesse |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/23/florence-welch-on-her-breakup-and-new-album-ceremonials.html |title=Florence's Dark Side of Fame |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=18 March 2012 |archive-date=22 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122022755/http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/23/florence-welch-on-her-breakup-and-new-album-ceremonials.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Welch and guitarist Rob Ackroyd held a private performance for a terminally ill 15-year-old fan, Karinya Chen, in Austin, Texas on 23 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.today.com/health/florence-welch-surprises-teen-battling-cancer-emotional-duet-classmates-t94156|title=Today Show|website=Today.com|date=23 May 2016 |access-date=1 July 2017|archive-date=15 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715141449/http://www.today.com/health/florence-welch-surprises-teen-battling-cancer-emotional-duet-classmates-t94156|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 September 2019, |
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the band finished their High as Hope tour at the Acropolis.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/florence-and-the-machine-athens-acropolis-herodion | title=Florence and the Machine Will End Their Tour at a Seriously Monumental Athens Venue | date=26 June 2019 }}</ref> |
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[[File:Florence + the Machine performing at Terminal 5, New York, 1.11.10.jpg|thumb|Florence and the Machine performing live at [[Terminal 5 (venue)|Terminal 5]] in New York City, 2010]] |
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Florence Welch has been compared to other female singers such as [[Kate Bush]],<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite magazine |last=Rosen |first=Jody |author-link=Jody Rosen |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/ceremonials-20111101 |title=Ceremonials |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=15 November 2011 |access-date=1 November 2011 |archive-date=3 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103101524/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/ceremonials-20111101 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Guardian"/> [[Siouxsie Sioux]] of [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]],<ref name="rollingstone"/><ref name="Guardian"/> [[PJ Harvey]],<ref name="rollingstone"/> [[Tori Amos]] and [[Björk]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web |last=Simpson |first=Dave |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jul/03/florence-and-the-machine-lungs |title=Florence and the Machine: Lungs |work=The Guardian |date=3 July 2009 |access-date=15 November 2011 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030175438/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jul/03/florence-and-the-machine-lungs |url-status=live }}</ref> During an interview, Welch cited [[Grace Slick]] of [[Jefferson Airplane]] as her influence and "hero".<ref>{{cite web |last=Grier |first=Amy |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/florence-welch--my-london-6747994.html |title=Florence Welch – My London |work=[[Evening Standard]] |date=30 July 2009 |access-date=17 March 2012 |archive-date=17 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017001304/http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/florence-welch--my-london-6747994.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Florence and the Machine's style has been described as "dark, robust and romantic".<ref name="rollingstone"/> Their music is a mix of "classic soul and midnight-on-the-moors English art rock".<ref name="rollingstone"/> Welch stated that her lyrics related to [[Renaissance]] artists: "We're dealing with all of the same things they did—love and death, time and pain, heaven and hell."<ref>{{cite web |last=Swed |first=Mark |url=http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/01/visionary-vixen.html |title=Visionary Vixen |work=[[Los Angeles Times Magazine]] |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=15 November 2011 |archive-date=11 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911182616/http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/01/visionary-vixen.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Commenting on her success, she said: "I'm lucky that there seems to be a massive revival in female performers. My icons were always women like Kate Bush, [[Stevie Nicks]] and Siouxsie Sioux. Who wouldn't be proud to carry on that tradition?".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Leonie|last=Cooper|title=And She Came To Give Her Blessing|magazine= Nylon Magazine|date= February 2016|page=8|quote=I'm lucky that there seems to be a massive revival in female performers. My icons were always women like Kate Bush, Stevie Nicks and Siouxsie Sioux. Who wouldn't be proud to carry on that tradition?}}</ref> |
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The group's musical style has been described as [[indie rock]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Brandle |first1=Lars |title=Florence + the Machine Share New Album 'High As Hope': Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/8463378/florence-the-machine-share-new-album-high-as-hope-stream-it-now |magazine=Billboard|date=29 June 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308040445/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/8463378/florence-the-machine-share-new-album-high-as-hope-stream-it-now |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Montgomery |first1=Daniel |title=Florence and the Machine ('High as Hope') reviews: Is it the 'most rewarding' album yet from the English band? |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/florence-and-the-machine-high-as-hope-reviews-critics-news-513792680/amp/ |website=GoldDerby |date=29 June 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308025634/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/florence-and-the-machine-high-as-hope-reviews-critics-news-513792680/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Sharp |first=Zander |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2013198_2013197_2013187,00.html |title=A New British Invasion? |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=8 September 2010 |access-date=7 May 2013 |archive-date=17 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817130526/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2013198_2013197_2013187,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Moorhouse |first1=Donnie |title=Florence + the Machine release "High as Hope" album |url=https://articles.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/06/florence_the_machine_release_h.amp |website=Mass Live |access-date=15 July 2018 |archive-date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235547/https://articles.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/06/florence_the_machine_release_h.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> [[indie pop]],<ref name="unplugged">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/music/unplugged/florence_and_the_machine/main.jhtml |title=MTV Unplugged › Florence + The Machine |work=[[MTV Unplugged]] |access-date=26 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202234038/http://www.mtv.com/music/unplugged/florence_and_the_machine/main.jhtml |archive-date=2 December 2012}}</ref> [[baroque pop]],<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/04/how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-florence-machine-ew-review |title=How Big How Blue How Beautiful by Florence + The Machine: EW review |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=5 May 2016 |archive-date=15 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315052119/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/04/how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-florence-machine-ew-review |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/florence-and-the-machine-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-143 |title=Florence and the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful |publisher=The 405 |access-date=7 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630055505/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/florence-and-the-machine-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-143 |archive-date=30 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[chamber pop]],<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/list/464746/critics-picks-10-best-albums-of-2011 |title=Critics' Picks: 10 Best Albums of 2011 |magazine=Billboard |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=4 May 2016 |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307231857/https://www.billboard.com/articles/list/464746/critics-picks-10-best-albums-of-2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[art rock]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Suddath |first=Claire |url=https://entertainment.time.com/2011/11/03/the-otherworldly-charms-of-florence-the-machine/ |title=The Otherworldly Charms of Florence + the Machine |magazine=Time |date=3 November 2011 |access-date=26 November 2012 |archive-date=1 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701130811/http://entertainment.time.com/2011/11/03/the-otherworldly-charms-of-florence-the-machine/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[art pop]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hermes |first=Will |author-link=Will Hermes |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/florence-and-the-machine-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-20150602 |title=Art-pop diva Florence Welch returns with a renewed love for loud guitars and soul vocals |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=7 May 2016 |archive-date=6 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506065857/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/florence-and-the-machine-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-20150602 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[neo soul]],<ref name="unplugged"/> and [[folk music|folk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/top-5-best-florence-and-the-machine-songs|title=10 Best Florence + the Machine Songs|website=Redbullc.com|date=18 February 2017 |access-date=1 July 2018|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308134051/https://www.redbull.com/us-en/top-5-best-florence-and-the-machine-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Florence and the Machine won the Critic's Choice Award at the [[2009 Brit Awards]] after coming third in the BBC's [[Sound of...|Sound of 2009]] poll.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/brit-awards-2009/42879 |title=Florence and the Machine picks up Critic's Choice Award at BRITs |work=NME |date=18 February 2009 |access-date=17 June 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011195116/http://www.nme.com/news/brit-awards-2009/42879 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7766429.stm |title=BBC Sound of 2009: Florence and the Machine |work=BBC News |date=5 December 2008 |access-date=2 May 2010 |archive-date=15 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215054312/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7766429.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> As well as attention from the BBC, the band received significant support from ''NME'' magazine, who included them on their annual Shockwaves NME Awards Tour for 2009, along with [[Glasvegas]], [[Friendly Fires]] and [[White Lies (band)|White Lies]].<ref name="NMEtour"/> |
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|Price James<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.promonews.tv/2008/05/13/production-update-who-shot-what-who%e2%80%99s-shooting-what%e2%80%a6-part-one/| title=PRODUCTION UPDATE: Who shot what, who’s shooting what… (part one)| author=Knight, David| date=2009-05-13| work=PromoNews| publisher=promonews.tv| accessdate=2009-08-11 }}</ref> |
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|Tom & Tabitha<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.promonews.tv/2009/05/21/florence-the-machine%e2%80%99s-rabbit-heart-by-tom-tabitha/| title=Florence & The Machine’s Rabbit Heart by Tom & Tabitha| author=Knight, David| date=2009-05-21| work=PromoNews| publisher=promonews.tv| accessdate=2009-08-11 }}</ref> |
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|Dawn Shadforth<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.promonews.tv/2009/08/10/florence-and-the-machine%e2%80%99s-drumming-song-by-dawn-shadforth/| title=Florence And The Machine’s Drumming Song by Dawn Shadforth| author=B, Jimmy| date=2009-08-10| work=PromoNews| publisher=promonews.tv| accessdate=2009-08-11 }}</ref> |
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''[[The Sunday Times]]'' described Welch as "the most peculiar and most highly acclaimed female singer of the moment" and "the latest in a line of great English pop [[Eccentricity (behavior)|eccentrics]]".<ref name="Timesbio"/> [[AllMusic]] referred to ''Lungs'' as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerising albums of 2009".<ref>{{cite web |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lungs-mw0000823230 |title=Lungs – Florence + the Machine |work=AllMusic |access-date=18 November 2009 |archive-date=31 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331094205/http://www.allmusic.com/album/lungs-mw0000823230 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine rated ''Lungs'' (2009) eight out of ten and wrote, "You've gotta hand it to the girl: She always makes you feel ''something''."<ref>{{cite web |last=Maerz |first=Melissa |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/florence-and-machine-lungs-universalisland |title=Florence and the Machine, 'Lungs' |work=Spin |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=28 October 2009 |archive-date=31 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031141953/http://www.spin.com/reviews/florence-and-machine-lungs-universalisland |url-status=live }}</ref> The magazine named it the eighth best album of 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/gallery/40-best-albums-2009?page=33#main |title=The 40 Best Albums of 2009 |work=Spin |date=7 December 2009 |access-date=16 December 2009 |archive-date=13 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213004543/http://www.spin.com/gallery/40-best-albums-2009?page=33#main |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2010, Florence and the Machine appeared on one of ''Spin''{{'}}s three holiday issue covers as Artist of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cheney |first=Alexandra |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/16/florence-and-the-machine-celebrates-the-year-in-review/ |title=Florence and the Machine Celebrates the 'Year in Review' |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=16 December 2010 |access-date=21 December 2010 |archive-date=20 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220021600/http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/16/florence-and-the-machine-celebrates-the-year-in-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Reilly |first=Phoebe |url=https://www.spin.com/2010/12/artist-year-florence-and-machine/ |title=Artist of the Year: Florence and the Machine |work=Spin |date=14 December 2010 |access-date=17 June 2011 |archive-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407010537/http://www.spin.com/2010/12/artist-year-florence-and-machine/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Florence and the Machine won the [[Mastercard]] British Album award for ''Lungs'' at the [[2010 Brit Awards]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/7255308/Brit-Awards-2010-winners-see-album-sales-soar.html |title=Brit Awards 2010: winners see album sales soar |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 February 2010 |access-date=26 November 2012 |archive-date=8 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208054447/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/7255308/Brit-Awards-2010-winners-see-album-sales-soar.html |url-status=live }}</ref> having also been nominated for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Paine |first=Andre |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959709/lily-allen-lady-gaga-up-for-brit-awards |title=Lily Allen, Lady Gaga Up For BRIT Awards |magazine=Billboard |date=19 January 2010 |access-date=19 January 2010 |archive-date=15 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315081841/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959709/lily-allen-lady-gaga-up-for-brit-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 February 2010, Florence and the Machine won Best International Band at the [[2010 Meteor Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0219/meteor.html |title=Westlife win 10th Meteor Award in a row |publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]] |date=19 February 2010 |access-date=21 February 2010 |archive-date=7 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107181518/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0219/meteor.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The group led the nominations for the 2010 [[MOJO Awards]], with four nods.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8660169.stm |title=Florence and the Machine heads up Mojo nominees |work=BBC News |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=11 May 2010 |archive-date=10 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110082023/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8660169.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> They received a nomination for [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]] at the [[53rd Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/NOMINEES |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=[[Grammy Award]]s. [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|The Recording Academy]] |access-date=2 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204023547/http://www.grammy.com/NOMINEES |archive-date=4 December 2010 }}</ref> In April 2011, Florence and the Machine were ranked 50 in the 2011 [[Time 100|''Time'' 100]] poll, which annually lists the 100 most influential people in the world.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2058044_2060338_2060056,00.html |title=Florence and the Machine |magazine=Time |date=4 April 2011 |access-date=17 June 2011 |archive-date=24 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624075606/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2058044_2060338_2060056,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> American recording artist [[Beyoncé]] cited Florence and the Machine as an influence for her 2011 album ''[[4 (Beyoncé album)|4]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rogers |first=Ray |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471650/beyonce-qa-the-billboard-music-awards-millennium-artist-discusses-her-career |title=Beyoncé: The Billboard Music Awards Q&A |magazine=Billboard |date=11 May 2011 |access-date=13 July 2011 |archive-date=8 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408212640/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471650/beyonce-qa-the-billboard-music-awards-millennium-artist-discusses-her-career |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* Robert Ackroyd – lead guitar, backing vocals, bass <small>(2007–present)</small> |
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* Tom Monger – harp, percussion, backing vocals <small>(2007–present)</small> |
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* Cyrus Bayandor – bass <small>(2018–present)</small> |
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* Aku Orraca-Tetteh – percussion, backing vocals, keyboards <small>(2018–present)</small> |
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* Dionne Douglas – violin, backing vocals, rhythm guitar <small>(2018–present)</small> |
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* [[Loren Humphrey]] – drums <small>(2018–2022, 2022–present)</small> |
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* Mark Saunders – bass, backing vocals <small>(2009–2018)</small><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://fatm-rob-and-chris-frenchflows.tumblr.com/page/10|title=Chris Lloyd Hayden & Rob Ackroyd - French Flows|website=Fatm-rob-and-chris-frenchflows.tumblr.com|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-date=4 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904105907/http://fatm-rob-and-chris-frenchflows.tumblr.com/page/10|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Hazel Mills – keyboards, backing vocals <small>(2018–2022)</small> |
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* ''[[Lungs (album)|Lungs]]'' (2009) |
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*[http://heartymagazine.com/features/florence-and-the-machine-interview-photos-with-hearty-magazine ''Hearty'' magazine interview] |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5fee3020-513b-48c2-b1f7-4681b01db0c6 BBC Artist page] |
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*[http://run-riot.com/florence-welch-and-the-machine-interview-patrick-hussey 2008 Run-Riot interview] |
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*[http://www.nme.com/artists/florence-and-the-machine NME Artists page] |
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*[http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=3782&type=Interviews Florence and the Machine Interview on God Is In The TV Zine] |
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*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1202092/Shes-achingly-fashionable-singer-Florence-And-The-Machine-To-shes-just-Daffy-Diva--I-dad.html Nick Welsh interview – The Daily Mail] |
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Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band formed in London in 2007 by lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, drummer Christopher Lloyd Hayden & harpist Tom Monger. The band has comprised a number of other musicians. The band's music has received acclaim across the media, especially from the BBC, which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of BBC Music Introducing. At the 2009 Brit Awards, they received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. The band's music features dramatic, eccentric production and Welch's powerful vocals.[1]
The band's debut studio album, Lungs, was released on 3 July 2009, and held the number-two position for its first five weeks on the UK Albums Chart.[2] On 17 January 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for twenty-eight consecutive weeks.[3] As of October 2010, the album had been in the top forty in the United Kingdom for sixty-five consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. The group's second studio album, Ceremonials, released in October 2011, entered the charts at number one in the UK and number six in the US. The band's third studio album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, was released on 2 June 2015. It topped the UK charts, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, their first to do so.[4][5] The album reached number one in a total of eight countries and the top ten of twenty. Also in 2015, the band was the headlining act at Glastonbury Festival, making Welch the first British female headliner of the 21st century.[6]
Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul.[7][8] Lungs (2009) won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 2010. Florence and the Machine have been nominated for six Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album. Additionally, the band performed at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
History
[edit]2007–2010: Formation and Lungs
[edit]The name of Florence and the Machine is attributed to Florence Welch's teenage collaboration with Isabella "Machine" Summers. Welch and Summers performed together for a time under the name Florence Robot/Isa Machine. According to Welch, "The name Florence and the Machine started off as a private joke that got out of hand. I made music with my friend, who we called Isabella Machine to which I was Florence Robot. When I was about an hour away from my first gig, I still didn't have a name, so I thought 'Okay, I'll be Florence Robot Is A Machine', before realising that name was so long it'd drive me mad."[9][10] In addition to Summers (keyboards), the current band members include musicians Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Chris Hayden (drums, percussion and backing vocals), Mark Saunders (bass guitar and percussion) and Tom Monger (harp).[11] In the past, Welch has praised her band for understanding her creative process, claiming, "I've worked with most of them for a long time and they know my style, know the way I write, they know what I want."[12]
In 2007, Welch recorded with a band named Ashok, who released an album titled Plans on the Filthy Lucre/About Records label. This album included the earliest version of her later hit "Kiss with a Fist", which at this point was titled "Happy Slap".[13]
Florence and the Machine released their first album Lungs in the Netherlands and Ireland on 3 July 2009. The album was produced by James Ford, Paul Epworth, Steve Mackey, Isabella Summers and Charlie Hugall.[8] The album was officially launched with a set at the Rivoli Ballroom in Brockley, south-east London. It peaked at number one in the UK and number two in Ireland. As of 6 August 2009, the album had sold more than 100,000 copies in the UK and by 10 August it had been at number two for five consecutive weeks.[14][15] Following its 25 July 2009 release for download in the United States, the album entered the charts at number seventeen on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[16] ultimately peaking at number one.[17] The album was released physically in the US on 20 October by Universal Republic.[18]
"Kiss with a Fist" was released as the album's lead single on 9 June 2008. The track was featured on the soundtrack to the films Wild Child (2008),[19] Jennifer's Body (2009),[20] and St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009),[21] as well as in the television series 90210,[22] Community[23] and Saving Grace.[24] Follow-up single "Dog Days Are Over", released on 1 December 2008, was recorded with no instruments in a studio the "size of a loo".[25] The song was used in the American television series Gossip Girl,[26] Covert Affairs,[27] in the British television series Skins,[28] and in the theatrical trailer for the 2010 comedy-drama film Eat Pray Love, starring Julia Roberts.[29] "Dog Days Are Over" was also featured in the Glee episode "Special Education", where it was covered by Jenna Ushkowitz and Amber Riley.[30] "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" was released on 22 June 2009 as the third single from the album.
After the release of Lungs, "Drumming Song" and a cover of the Source and Candi Staton's 1986 song "You've Got the Love" were released as singles.[31][32] "Cosmic Love" was released on 5 July 2010 as the sixth and final single from Lungs, with a music video having already been shot.[33] The song was featured in several American television shows, including Grey's Anatomy,[34] The Vampire Diaries,[35] V,[36] Nikita[37] and So You Think You Can Dance.[38] The band also made a guest appearance on 7 February 2011 episode of Gossip Girl, titled "Panic Roommate", where they performed an acoustic rendition of "Cosmic Love".[39] On 12 May 2010, it was announced that Florence and the Machine would provide a track called "Heavy in Your Arms" for the soundtrack to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third film of The Twilight Saga.[40] Eclipse was released in cinemas on 30 June 2010, with "Heavy in Your Arms" playing during the end credits. The music video followed on 7 July 2010. An exclusive remix of "I'm Not Calling You a Liar" is featured in the 2011 video game Dragon Age II as "I'm Not Calling You a Liar (Dragon Age II: Varric's Theme)", produced by the game's composer Inon Zur.[41]
2011–2013: Ceremonials
[edit]The first demo session occurred in January 2010 with Welch and Paul Epworth at a small London studio. Numerous producers expressed an interest in working on the album but Welch rejected the offers because she wanted Ceremonials to be a better version of Lungs with a "more dark, more heavy, bigger drum sounds, bigger bass, but with more of a whole sound". For the rest of the year work on the album continued only intermittently as the band concentrated on an extensive tour of the US, where Lungs had become popular. The majority of the writing for the album was done between January and April 2011, with recording taking place in April at Abbey Road Studios. Refinement took place at Epworth's own London studios while Welch recorded vocal tracks in various US studios, during days off from touring. The final recording session took place in July at Epworth's studio.[42] Epworth co-wrote seven tracks. Several other British writers share credits on the album, including Summers, Kid Harpoon, James Ford and composer Eg White.[42]
In June 2011, a cover of the Buddy Holly song "Not Fade Away", which Florence and the Machine recorded for the tribute album Rave On Buddy Holly tied to Holly's seventy-fifth birthday year, was released[43] and they performed Ceremonials' setup track "What the Water Gave Me" at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California.[44] In August 2011, the single "What the Water Gave Me" was released on iTunes[45] along with an accompanying video on the band's website and YouTube channel.[46] The video drew 1.5 million YouTube views in two days and the track received play on US alternative radio with strong support from Los Angeles radio station KROQ.[42] The single "Shake It Out" was released over the internet in September 2011, with standard release 11 October. In Australia, the song was playlisted at Triple J and Nova radio networks and received strong airplay in Scandinavia, Italy and Canada.[42]
The band's second studio album, Ceremonials, was released on 28 October 2011. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and number six on the US Billboard 200.[47][48] On 12 January 2012, Florence and the Machine were nominated for two Brit Awards, Best British Female Artist and British Album of the Year, with the awards ceremony taking place on 21 February 2012 at the O2 Arena, London.[49] On 26 April 2012, the band released "Breath of Life", a song that was recorded as the official theme song for the film Snow White and the Huntsman.[50][51] On 5 July 2012, a remix of "Spectrum (Say My Name)" by Scottish musician Calvin Harris was released as the fourth single from Ceremonials, becoming the band's first UK number-one hit. Welch expressed excitement about putting new material together for a third studio album after the band finishes touring at the end of September 2012.[52] Welch collaborated for a second time with Harris on the song "Sweet Nothing", released on 12 October 2012 as a single from Harris's third studio album 18 Months (2012). The song entered at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their second collaborative number-one single.[53]
In mid-2012, it was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct, moving all artists including Florence and the Machine to Republic Records making the label itself revived. In late August 2012, Welch told Style magazine that she plans to take a twelve-month hiatus before starting work on the band's next studio album, stating, "There's a big 'take a year off' plan. The record company have put no pressure on me for the next album. They've said I can have as long as I want."[54] In December 2012, Florence and the Machine were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album for Ceremonials and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Shake It Out" at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.[55] On 4 April 2013, it was announced that Florence and the Machine had written a song for Baz Luhrmann's film rendition of The Great Gatsby (2013), titled "Over the Love",[56] which was released on 17 April 2013 on SoundCloud.
2014–2016: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
[edit]On 4 June 2014, Welch told NME that the band's third studio album was in the works.[57] In January 2015, a fansite posted a photo showing Florence and the Machine's upcoming album being mixed in a recording studio. On 9 February, the band played all the songs from the new album in full, among them "Ship to Wreck", "Caught", "Delilah" and the album's first single, "What Kind of Man" in a private London show.[58] The next day, on 10 February, the band released a short music video for the title track of their 20215 studio album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful,[59] which also acted as the official album teaser, directed by Tabitha Denholm and Vincent Haycock and shot in Mexico. The single and album were available to pre-order subsequently on all popular online music stores. The music video is just under three minutes as compared to the five minute album version of the track. On 12 February, the album's lead single "What Kind of Man" was revealed on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show,[60] followed by the release of music video later that day on band's Vevo channel via YouTube.[61]
The band released a music video of another track called "St. Jude" on 23 March, choreographed by Ryan Heffington and directed by Vincent Haycock, continuing the narrative from the previous video of "What Kind of Man".[62][63] On 8 April, the album's second single titled "Ship to Wreck" premiered on Huw Stephens' show on BBC Radio 1. The accompanying music video was released a week later on 13 April, continuing the storyline of past two videos.[64] On 19 May, DJ Annie Mac revealed another new song from the record on her BBC radio show, namely "Delilah".[65]
The album was released on 29 May in Germany, 1 June in the UK and 2 June in the US. A deluxe version of the album containing five additional tracks was released on 13 May 2015.[66] The album became their third number one on the UK Albums Chart, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.[4][5] The album earned five nominations in the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
The band were confirmed for numerous European festivals in summer 2015 including Way Out West in Sweden, Super Bock Super Rock in Portugal and Rock Werchter in Belgium, among others.[67] In June 2015, it was announced that the band would headline the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Somerset due to the withdrawal of previous headliners Foo Fighters, after lead vocalist Dave Grohl fractured his leg on stage in Sweden.[68] Florence and the Machine's Glastonbury set was critically acclaimed by numerous outlets.[69] Welch thanked Grohl for his support following their choice as a replacement and wished him a speedy recovery, before performing a cover of the Foo Fighters' "Times Like These".[69] On 7 December 2015, the band received five nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards to be held in 2016.[70] These nominations included "Ship to Wreck" for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Recording Package, and "What Kind of Man" for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.[70]
In 2016 Florence and the Machine recorded a classical cover of Ben E. King's 1961 song "Stand by Me", which was featured as the main theme to the video game Final Fantasy XV. It was premiered during the "Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV" event on 30 March 2016,[71][72] and the full version was released on 12 August 2016. Alongside their "Stand by Me" cover, they also composed two original songs for Final Fantasy XV, entitled "I Will Be" and "Too Much Is Never Enough", which were also released on 12 August 2016. In April 2016, the band released The Odyssey, a short film by Vincent Haycock and Welch that consisted of all music videos shot within the How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015) era, together with some interconnecting sung and spoken scenes. The premiere took place at London's Rio Cinema on 20 April 2016, and was followed by an unrecorded Q&A. The online world premiere on 21 April 2016 was delayed to the 24th due to Prince's death. The band contributed a song to the 2016 Tim Burton film Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children titled "Wish That You Were Here", released as a single on 25 August 2016.
2017–present: High as Hope and Dance Fever
[edit]Welch confirmed on 27 May 2017 that a new studio album was in the works.[73] On 28 February 2018, the band's drummer, Christopher Hayden, announced that he had left the band.[74] The first single from the album, "Sky Full of Song", was released on 12 April 2018,[75] followed by "Hunger" in May.[76] Titled High as Hope, the band's fourth studio album was released on 29 June 2018.[77] A third single, "Patricia", was released on 10 August 2018. On 24 January 2019, Florence and the Machine released a new single, "Moderation", which had been previously performed live during the Australian leg of the High as Hope Tour.[78] It was accompanied by a B-side, "Haunted House".[79]
On 21 April 2019, Florence and the Machine had a song featured in the Game of Thrones episode "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" which was composed by Ramin Djawadi. The song is entitled "Jenny of Oldstones".[80][81] On 17 April 2020, Florence and the Machine released the song "Light of Love" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band announced that all proceeds from the song, which was originally recorded for High as Hope (2018), would go to the Intensive Care Society.[82]
In early 2022, Florence and the Machine were confirmed to be headlining a series of summer music festivals, including the Madrid's Mad Cool.[citation needed] Towards the end of February 2022, fans of the band started to receive letters with a print titled, "King - Chapter 1", as well as a billboard in London displaying the visual of the work. Speculation indicating that a new single was about to be released were confirmed on 22 February by Welch herself through her Instagram account. The single, titled "King" was digitally released the next day along with its accompanying music video. Soon after, the single "Heaven Is Here" was released on 7 March. On 9 March 2022, Welch announced Dance Fever, the band's fifth studio album in a post to her Instagram account also revealing the album cover and pre-order date. She described the album as "a fairytale in 14 songs" in the same post.[83] The announcement was followed up with the release of the third single "My Love" on 10 March. On 20 April, the fourth single "Free" was released. The album was released on 13 May. It debuted at number one in the UK and number two in Australia.[84] In 2022, keyboardist Hazel Mills and drummer Loren Humphrey left the band. On 16 March 2022, Sam Doyle (drummer from the Maccabees) was confirmed as joining the band on tour for this era. However, Humphrey rejoined the band in summer of 2022. Isabella Summers, a founding member of the band and a long-time songwriting contributor for the band's previous records, did not participate in writing or producing Dance Fever. She also did not join the band for the Dance Fever Tour.
Performances
[edit]Florence and the Machine started off by playing a handful of gigs in and around London. In November 2008 Florence played a legendarily intimate show for Get It Loud In Libraries at Lancaster Library.[85] In May 2008, they supported MGMT on tour in Europe.[86] The BBC played a large part in Florence and the Machine's rise to prominence by promoting her as part of BBC Introducing.[87] This led to them playing music festivals in 2008, including Glastonbury,[88] Reading and Leeds[89] and Bestival.[90] Florence and the Machine were also part of the Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 in January and February.[91]
The group has supported the UK Teenage Cancer Trust, performing at a concert for the charity at London's Royal Albert Hall in March 2009.[92] Florence and the Machine supported Blur for their 26 June comeback performance at the Manchester Arena.[93] They played at the Lovebox Festival on 18 and 19 July.[94] In July 2009, the group supported Duran Duran.[10] During summer 2009, Florence and the Machine performed at a number of major festivals in the UK and Ireland, including the Glastonbury Festival 2009,[95] Reading and Leeds 2009,[96] Electric Picnic 2009[97] and T in the Park 2009.[98]
Florence and the Machine played at Australia's Splendour in the Grass music festival in July 2010. The group drew one of the biggest crowds of the three-day festival. They performed in the natural open-air amphitheatre, which had to be closed off by security due to safety concerns as an unprecedented number of festival-goers rushed to see the performance. It is estimated that 28,000 people of the 33,000 people who attended the festival crammed in to see Florence and the Machine. The amphitheatre was reopened shortly after the start, once the safety concerns were allayed.[99] In October 2009, the band's equipment and instruments were caught in a trailer fire during their European tour, forcing the band to use rented instruments to complete their remaining shows.[100] Welch stated, "You could hear the harp's strings ping in the fire. Strange sound. We recorded it and I want to use it in a song."
On 27 October 2009, Florence and the Machine played their first official New York City gig at the Bowery Ballroom,[101] and performed "Kiss with a Fist" on the Late Show with David Letterman.[102][103] On 5 November, the band performed "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[104] After the success of Lungs (2009) topping the UK Albums Chart in January 2010, seven months after the album was released, Florence and the Machine announced an eleven-date UK and Ireland tour called The Cosmic Love Tour in May 2010.[105] Florence and the Machine performed at Oxegen 2010,[106] T in the Park 2010,[107] the Isle of Wight Festival 2010,[108] Roskilde Festival 2010,[109] V Festival 2010,[110][111] and the San Miguel Primavera Sound 2010.[112] In March 2010, it was that confirmed that the band's first headlining festival would be Latitude 2010, having been booked the previous September before achieving mainstream success.[113]
The Cosmic Love Tour kicked off at Dublin's Olympia Theatre on 2 May 2010 where the group performed a new song called "Strangeness and Charm"[114] and ended at London's Hammersmith Apollo on 15 May 2010.[115] On 25 June, the group played the Glastonbury Festival 2010, where they performed "Strangeness and Charm" and a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" during their ten-song set.[116] Their performance drew one of the biggest crowds of the day and one of the biggest in the Other Stage's history.[116] Florence and the Machine opened for U2 on the North American leg of their U2 360° Tour in June and July 2011.[117] On 11 September 2024, Florence and the Machine performed as part of the 2024 BBC Proms, at the Royal Albert Hall, with Jules Buckley and his orchestra for "Symphony of Lungs", with organ by Anna Lapwood.[118][119][120]
International appearances: Solo and as a group
[edit]In an interview with New York Post's PopWrap, Welch revealed that in the weeks and months prior to her performance of 12 September at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, she was so nervous she lost sleep and cried.[121] In addition, she struggled during the pre-show rehearsal with a move that required her to stand up on a rotating platform.[122] It was described as "both ethereal and downright joyous".[122] After the performance, Lungs (2009) rose to number two on the iTunes albums chart and "Dog Days Are Over" rose to number nine on the iTunes singles chart.[123] In addition, Florence and the Machine became the number-one search on Google and received 1,700 tweets per minute on Twitter.[123] Florence and the Machine performed "Dog Days Are Over" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 15 October 2010.[124] On 20 November 2010, the band performed "Dog Days Are Over" and "You've Got the Love" on Saturday Night Live.[125] They performed an online-only concert at New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater on 16 December 2010 as part of the Live on Letterman concert series.[126] Welch and a number of other female singers opened the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards on 13 February 2011 with a tribute to an ailing Aretha Franklin.[127] On 27 February 2011, Welch replaced pregnant Dido and sang her portion of Best Original Song nominee "If I Rise" (from 127 Hours) with A. R. Rahman at the 83rd Academy Awards.[128][129] Two years of worldwide touring had been scheduled to promote Ceremonials.[130] Welch and guitarist Rob Ackroyd held a private performance for a terminally ill 15-year-old fan, Karinya Chen, in Austin, Texas on 23 May 2016.[131] On 29 September 2019, the band finished their High as Hope tour at the Acropolis.[132]
Style and influences
[edit]Florence Welch has been compared to other female singers such as Kate Bush,[133][134] Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees,[133][134] PJ Harvey,[133] Tori Amos and Björk.[134] During an interview, Welch cited Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane as her influence and "hero".[135] Florence and the Machine's style has been described as "dark, robust and romantic".[133] Their music is a mix of "classic soul and midnight-on-the-moors English art rock".[133] Welch stated that her lyrics related to Renaissance artists: "We're dealing with all of the same things they did—love and death, time and pain, heaven and hell."[136] Commenting on her success, she said: "I'm lucky that there seems to be a massive revival in female performers. My icons were always women like Kate Bush, Stevie Nicks and Siouxsie Sioux. Who wouldn't be proud to carry on that tradition?".[137]
The group's musical style has been described as indie rock,[138][139][140][141] indie pop,[142] baroque pop,[143][144] chamber pop,[145] art rock,[146] art pop,[147] neo soul,[142] and folk.[148]
Response
[edit]Florence and the Machine won the Critic's Choice Award at the 2009 Brit Awards after coming third in the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll.[149][150] As well as attention from the BBC, the band received significant support from NME magazine, who included them on their annual Shockwaves NME Awards Tour for 2009, along with Glasvegas, Friendly Fires and White Lies.[91]
The Sunday Times described Welch as "the most peculiar and most highly acclaimed female singer of the moment" and "the latest in a line of great English pop eccentrics".[9] AllMusic referred to Lungs as "one of the most musically mature and emotionally mesmerising albums of 2009".[151] Spin magazine rated Lungs (2009) eight out of ten and wrote, "You've gotta hand it to the girl: She always makes you feel something."[152] The magazine named it the eighth best album of 2009.[153] In December 2010, Florence and the Machine appeared on one of Spin's three holiday issue covers as Artist of the Year.[154][155]
Florence and the Machine won the Mastercard British Album award for Lungs at the 2010 Brit Awards,[156] having also been nominated for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.[157] On 19 February 2010, Florence and the Machine won Best International Band at the 2010 Meteor Awards.[158] The group led the nominations for the 2010 MOJO Awards, with four nods.[159] They received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.[160] In April 2011, Florence and the Machine were ranked 50 in the 2011 Time 100 poll, which annually lists the 100 most influential people in the world.[161] American recording artist Beyoncé cited Florence and the Machine as an influence for her 2011 album 4.[162]
Band members
[edit]Current
- Florence Welch – lead vocals, percussion, occasional piano (2007–present)
- Isabella Summers – keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Robert Ackroyd – lead guitar, backing vocals, bass (2007–present)
- Tom Monger – harp, percussion, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Cyrus Bayandor – bass (2018–present)
- Aku Orraca-Tetteh – percussion, backing vocals, keyboards (2018–present)
- Dionne Douglas – violin, backing vocals, rhythm guitar (2018–present)
- Loren Humphrey – drums (2018–2022, 2022–present)
Former
- Christopher Lloyd Hayden – drums, percussion, backing vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–2018)
- Mark Saunders – bass, backing vocals (2009–2018)[163]
- Rusty Bradshaw – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2011–2018)[163]
- Hazel Mills – keyboards, backing vocals (2018–2022)
- Sam Doyle – drums (2022)
Timeline
[edit]Discography
[edit]- Lungs (2009)
- Ceremonials (2011)
- How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015)
- High as Hope (2018)
- Dance Fever (2022)
Concert tours
[edit]- Lungs Tour (2008–2011)
- Ceremonials Tour (2011–2013)
- How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Tour (2015–2016)
- High as Hope Tour (2018–2019)
- Dance Fever Tour (2022–2023)
Awards and nominations
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