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'Useless Magic' re-release with additional chapters
USELESS MAGIC: LYRICS, POETRY AND SERMONS, the re-release of Florence Welch’s critically-acclaimed ‘Useless Magic’ is due for re-release with an additional chapter of sermons and artwork on 30th July 2020.
Two years after the release of her highly-acclaimed book of poetry and lyrics, Penguin Publishing has announced the re-release of Florence Welch’s ‘Useless Magic’. The new edition will feature more never-seen-before artwork, as well as an additional chapter of 'sermons’.
The book titled USELESS MAGIC: LYRICS, POETRY AND SERMONS is expected to be published on 30th July 2020, by Penguin.
Light of Love - Florence + the Machine's new track to support intensive care units
Florence + the Machine have announced the release of a new track, ‘Light of Love’, where all earnings will be donated to the Intensive Care Society.
Florence + the Machine have announced the release of a new track, ‘Light of Love’, where all earnings will be donated to the Intensive Care Society.
The song originally began as a demo written for Florence + the Machine’s 4th album ‘High As Hope’, but didn’t make the final cut. It originally appeared in written form in Florence Welch’s book of poems and songs ‘Useless Magic’ in 2019.
The beautiful track features the band’s iconic orchestral sounds, a child choir, and a grand musical swell. It is out on all popular platforms at midnight on 17th April 2020.
Sorbet Magazine photoshoot - Full gallery
The full gallery of Florence Welch’s Sorbet Magazine photoshoot, by Rhys Frampton.
Check out the photos below from Florence Welch’s collaboration with photographer Rhys Frampton, for Sorbet Magazine:
Florence + the Machine nominated for Global Award 2020
Although Florence + the Machine are officially on a hiatus, recognition of the band’s stellar decade continue to roll in, having been nominated for the prestigious ‘Global Award 2020’ (sponsored by Very), for ‘Best Indie Act’.
Although Florence + the Machine are officially on a hiatus, whilst the members relax and explore other projects, recognition of the band’s stellar decade continue to roll in. Four days into the new year, the band have been nominated for the prestigious ‘Global Award 2020’ (sponsored by Very), for ‘Best Indie Act’.
Florence + the Machine are up against the likes of Foals, Two Door Cinema Club, Stereophonics and Sam Fender. The winner is down to public vote (and now open, so you can vote 5 times per email address entered).
The event will take place at the London Hammersmith Eventim Apollo on March 5th 2020.
Florence Welch attends the Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Florence Welch attends the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2019 in London. Check out the photo gallery from the night here.
Florence Welch graced the red carpet yesterday 24th November 2019 at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London’s Coliseum. She wore a stunning mustard-yellow Gucci dress complete with a shell clutch-bag. Check out the images from the night below.
This appearance is particularly noteworthy, as it adds to the already strong evidence base that Florence is in the process of writing a musical - one of her career-long ambitions. We can’t wait to see what she comes up with, if this materialises.
Florence Welch x Tom Beard at the National Portrait Gallery
Florence Welch will be in conversation with Tom Beard at London's National Portrait Gallery on the 6th Dec 2019. This is for the 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters' exhibition which is running from 17th Oct to 26 Jan 2020.
Florence Welch will be in conversation with Tom Beard at London's National Portrait Gallery on the 6th Dec 2019. This is for the 'Pre-Raphaelite Sisters' exhibition which is running from 17th Oct to 26 Jan 2020.
Tom Beard’s photo from the Ceremonials album shoot actually hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, in room 29!
Ceremonials. Florence Welch, by Tom Beard
You can buy tickets now by visiting this link.
Don't Go Blindly Into The Dark - Florence Welch by Vincent Haycock
Exciting news for anyone who is already missing new projects from Florence Welch and the Machine as their hiatus approaches. Vincent Haycock, director and photographer who has directed many of Florence’s previous videos (including Sweet Nothing, The Odyssey, and Lover to Lover) has worked on another project with Florence Welch.
Exciting news for anyone who is already missing new projects from Florence Welch and the Machine as their hiatus approaches. Vincent Haycock, director and photographer who has directed many of Florence’s previous videos (including Sweet Nothing, The Odyssey, and Lover to Lover) has worked on another project with Florence Welch.
The project is called ‘Don’t Go Blindly Into the Dark’, which is a line from the unreleased Florence + the Machine song ‘Light of Love’.
Only two lines have been released from the song:
Don't go blindly into the dark
Every one of us shines the light of love
The project includes a book capturing some of Florence and Vincent's most intimate behind the scenes moments, and an exhibition held in Lobe Block on 6th September in Berlin, between 7pm and 12pm. There will also be a special screening of The Odyssey at the Hackesch Höfe cinema on 7th September.
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LOVE FOREVER - A gift to Florence + the Machine
We're organising something very special to give to Florence + the Machine to celebrate the nostalgia of the High As Hope Era, and you're invited to join!
***THIS PROJECT IS NOW CLOSED TO FURTHER ENTRIES***
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY FURTHER MESSAGES AS THEY WILL NOT BE INCLUDED
Photo: Vincent Haycock
To celebrate the end of the High As Hope era, we wanted to reconnect Florence + the Machine to their fans worldwide, whether they attended a live show or not. So, we’ve organised a little gift for the band, from you, the fans!
Inspired by the nostalgic ‘South London Forever’, our LOVE FOREVER project aims to celebrate the nostalgia of the High As Hope era and let Florence + the Machine know how they have changed you or your life.
To do this, we want you to submit ______ FOREVER, where the blank space is a word that encompasses what you hold closest to your heart with respect to Florence + the Machine / High As Hope. We also would love you to write a little note with it (no more than a few lines) about why you chose the word you did.
Some examples might be ‘HYDE PARK FOREVER’ to highlight your most recent experience of seeing them live. It could be ‘100 YEARS FOREVER’ to let them know your favourite tune. It could even be a name of someone you’ve met through the Florence + the Machine Fan Club that you wouldn’t have otherwise known without your shared love for the band.
The possibilities are endless. The deadline is the 1st August so get creative!
Send your entries to our email, hand them into our admin Charlotte Smith in person at Edinburgh Summer Sessions (first night), or by post (you’ll need to contact us to ask for the mailing address).
Lungs celebrates its 10-year anniversary
As Lungs, the incredible debut album by Florence + the Machine, turns 10 years old today, the band release some special surprises…
(C) Tom Beard
Lungs, the ground-breaking debut album by Florence + the Machine, turned 10 years old today (3rd July 2019). To celebrate, Florence + the Machine have released lots of little goodies for all the fans to enjoy, showing that the album continues to influence and shape modern music, even to this day.
Released on the 3rd July 2009, Lungs was a “scrapbook” of songs written by Florence Welch during her teenage years up until its release when she was 22. Kiss With A Fist was the first single released from the album way back in 2008, but it was Dog Days Are Over and subsequently Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) and You’ve Got The Love which sent Florence + the Machine high into the dizzying heights of success. Its critical acclaim won the album a BRIT Award in 2010, as well as a Mercury Prize nomination and 3x platinum status in the United Kingdom.
To celebrate, Florence + the Machine are releasing an anniversary edition of the LP - a red colour LP, cassette, and an exclusive double vinyl box set.
As well as the new LP release, Florence + the Machine uploaded the much-loved but rare demo versions of two pre-Lungs songs: Donkey Kosh and My Best Dress, which are now available to listen to on all streaming sites and YouTube.
Lastly, let’s not forget the tributes you’ve all paid to the album to mark its monumental decade. Check out this wonderful podcast which goes through Lungs and its memories track-by-track.
“This album is so incredibly poetic; I must’ve listened to it a hundred times from start to finish in just the first month after it’s release. My favourites have changed throughout the years, each song’s meaning hits me differently as I’ve grown, but Between Two Lungs is the definition of music as art. Thank you, Florence + The Machine, for continuing to share your gift with us for the last decade.”
“One of the best pop/rock album EVER!!!! So fresh, creative and powerful!! And the vids, the remixes... She entered the ball with a bang and never lost it! She’s mesmerising on stage!! Happy birthday to a funking great album!!!”
If you have any tributes or words you’d like to add, feel free to comment and we’ll add them in!
Join our STATIONHEAD British Summertime Festival warm-up broadcast
We’re hosting a pre-British-Summertime-Festival warm-up radio show on the 11th July 2019, so feel free to join in!
We’re hosting a special radio show to warm up for British Summertime Festival 2019, hosted on the radio app STATIONHEAD.
11th July 2019, 19:30 UK time
Simply download the app (download here) and find our station @fatmfanclub. We’ll be playing some of the band’s greatest hits discussing what set-list we’d like to see, the Between Two Books tent, the ‘stage-show’ and promo video, plus lots more! We’ll also phone in a few fans to join in on the discussion live, and be taking your song requests.
The app is only available for iPhone users at the moment, unfortunately. However, we will be holding an online discussion in the comments section of this page too, so anyone can join in.
See you then!
