Florence + the Machine join the Maccabees at Glastonbury 2025

Fans seeing the Maccabees headline slot at the Park Stage at Glastonbury 2025 received a little extra surprise. Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine joined the band on-stage for a duet of ‘Love You Better, followed by Florence’s ‘Dog Days Are Over’.

This is not the first time the two bands have collaborated. Their earliest performances together included songs like ‘Midnight’ from the Cosmo project, and duetting ‘Toothpaste Kisses’ at the Hollywood Bowl in 2012.

You can watch the full performance from the Maccabee’s set at Glastonbury 2025 on BBC iPlayer now.

Florence Welch joins Taylor Swift for 'Florida!!!' on the Eras Tour

Tens of thousands of fans who were at Wembley Stadium on 20th August for Taylor Swift’s record-breaking 8th Eras Tour show in London were treated to a couple of special surprises…appearances from Raye, Jack Antonoff, and none other than Florence Welch herself…

Fans were audibly shocked when the opening lines of ‘Florida!!!’ began echoing throughout the stadium. “What? WHAT?!” exclaimed excited fans in one video; this was the first time Taylor had played this song live. Then, as the end of the first chorus concluded, Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine emerged from beneath the stage, rising as if resurrected for this special moment.

“The national treasure” (as Taylor herself said) paraded and twirled ethereally for her appearance alongside Swift, serving some incredible vocals as she did. The performance was complete with moving stage parts and choreography.

Were you there to witness it? Let us know in the comments what your thoughts were / are! Watch the full video below:

Florence + the Machine to perform 'Lungs' at BBC Proms

Photo by Lillie Eiger

Exciting news has broken for all Florence + the Machine fans.

Florence + the Machine will be performing at the BBC Proms 2024, at the Royal Albert Hall. Their performance will be accompanied by an orchestra, including with medieval instruments, conducted by Jules Buckley.

The band are set to perform the entirety of their debut multi-platinum-selling album ‘Lungs’.

Speaking to Vogue, Florence states she’s most excited to rework lesser-known songs like ‘My Boy Builds Coffins’ and ‘Girl With One Eye’ - “it’s actually the ones you’d think wouldn’t work orchestrally that I’m interested to figure out”. It will mark her only gig for this year, and despite being on a hiatus, she couldn’t let the opportunity pass: “When [the invitation] came in, they were like, ‘We know you’re off, but would you…?’ and I was like, ‘Yes!’”

The BBC Proms is one of the world’s most renowned classical music festivals, and amongst the highlights in the Royal Albert Hall’s annual calendar.

Photo by Something For Kate via Flickr

Florence + the Machine last performed at the Royal Albert Hall in 2012 for the Teenage Cancer Trust, also alongside an orchestral ensemble that is widely regarded as one of their best live performances to date.

Tickets on sale from 18th May 2024 at 09:00 BST. The band will be performing on 11th September 2024 from 20:00 BST.

Florence + the Machine collaborate with Taylor Swift on new album

Exciting news for fans of both Taylor Swift and Florence + the Machine!

Florence and the Machine are set to feature on a track from Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department’.

It is Florence’s first feature on a track since she featured on Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne' track, ‘Hey Girl’. It’s also the first feature on a track as the band, rather than a solo artist.

The song, titled ‘Florida!!!’, will be released on 19th April 2024. More information to follow.

Florence + the Machine set to release new song for 'The New Look'

Florence + the Machine have recorded a new song, titled ‘White Cliffs of Dover’, for the upcoming ‘The New Look’ Apple TV+ series. The show looks at the life of Christian Dior and associated contemporaries.

Produced by Jack Antonoff and also featuring the likes of Lana Del Rey, Nick Cave, Perfume Genius and Bleachers, the soundtrack is due to be released on 31st January 2024.

Florence + the Machine's new song 'Mermaids' out now

Florence + the Machine have released a new track to add to the Dance Fever Universe!

The new song, titled ‘Mermaids’, sees Florence struggle with what it means to be sober, and the ‘cheerful oblivion’ that drinking used to offer her. Florence has been very candid in recent years about the dangerous allure that alcohol has previously had upon her, and ‘Mermaids’ reflects the ongoing relationship she has with

The track was produced by Dave Bayley (who also produced songs such as ‘My Love’ and ‘Daffodil’). Take a listen below.

We will also be hosting a very special streaming event on Stationhead on Saturday 22nd April at 6pm BST / 1pm EST so be sure to tune in!

Florence features in Rolling Stone Magazine [Gallery]

Florence Welch bears all for her cover story of the Rolling Stone Magazine. Speaking to Tara Joshi, Florence talks motherhood, her songs being both daemons and children, and gives us some inside knowledge on the process of writing and recording for Dance Fever during the pandemic.

You can read the full interview here, and see the gallery of photos taken by Ruth Ossai below.

https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/florence-the-machine-new-album-dance-fever-interview-15855/

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New single ‘Free’ released

Following the epic return of Florence and the Machine to the live scene over the last week, the band have released their fourth single from ‘Dance Fever’, ‘Free’.

It was initially debuted at the live shows, and now the studio version is accompanied by a music video starring Bill Nighy. Filmed in Ukraine by Autumn De Wilde, it aligns with the track by following Florence running and embracing her anxiety (played by Bill). Watch the video below:

Florence + the Machine release new single 'King'

After a 4 year hiatus, a new era is upon us.

On 20th February 2022, Florence + the Machine’s photographer Lillie Eiger shared an image of a card sent to her with ‘Chapter 1’ - ‘King’ written on the tarot.

The following day, Florence + the Machine’s official website updated to a new theme.

Fans close to the band’s management, and also those who have purchased from the official Florence + the Machine store recently, are receiving tarrot cards with ‘King’ as below.

Florence + the Machine’s taster single, ‘King’, is was released on 23rd Feburary 2022. It is taken from their 5th studio album featuring 15 tracks, yet untitled, due for release in late Spring. Take a look at the promo materials and video below.

Florence Welch co-writes for the new Great Gatsby musical score

Following our announcement a few months ago that Florence Welch is working on a musical score, it was announced today that it would be The Great Gatsby.

The music score, co-written and composed with Martyna Majok and Thomas Bartlett (AKA Doveman who has worked on other songs with Florence including ‘Hunger’, ‘The End of Love’, ‘Big God’ and ‘Jenny of Oldstones’) will premiere on Broadway.

Speaking in a statement, Florence says:

This book has haunted me for a large part of my life. It contains some of my favourite lines in literature. Musicals were my first love, and I feel a deep connection to Fitzgerald’s broken romanticism. It is an honour to have been offered the chance to recreate this book in song.

More details to follow.