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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 release new track ‘Mermaids’ complete with an epic brass beat, and live discussion on STATIONHEAD on 22nd April 2023.
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 + the Machine to reschedule UK and Ireland Tour
Florence + the Machine will be rescheduling their UK and Ireland 2022 Dance Fever Tour, after Florence Welch fractured her foot at her first O2 Arena (London) show on 18th November 2022.
Fans in attendance of the O2 show expressed anticipation after watching Florence trip up following her interaction with fans at the barrier during ‘What Kind of Man’. Florence later took a brief break from the show to get her foot checked by medics backstage after noticing a significant amount of blood on stage, and being unable to bear weight on her foot.
To the initial relief of fans, Florence reappeared stating she had not broken anything and continued with the show, prancing around on stage and completing the show by doing a full lap of the arena.
The following day, Florence released the following statement on Instagram:
“Im so sorry to say that after an X ray it seems I was dancing on a broken foot last night. 🩰
It is not in my nature to postpone a show, and certainly not a UK tour, but I’m in pain and as dancers know, dancing on an injury is not a good idea. And have been told not to perform to avoid further damage. 🩸
Please hang on to your tickets. We are working our hardest to reschedule these dates for next year and we will let you know as soon as possible.
I’m heartbroken as the Dance Fever tour has been my favourite show we have ever put on.
The communion with you. Your beautiful faces shining. 🩸
I love you so much, and I’m so sorry to anyone who is disappointed. My heart is aching. I can’t wait to be back on my feet and back in your arms. X x”
The injury marks the second time that Florence has fractured her foot, the first being following her Coachella appearance in 2015.
Wishing her a speedy recovery back to the stage!
Florence + the Machine nominated for a Grammy
Florence + the Machine have been nominated for one Grammy Award in the 2023 diet. They’ll be up against the Arctic Monkeys, Big Thief, Wet Leg, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in the ‘Best Alternative Music Performance’ category. Florence + the Machine have ‘King’ in that category, and marks their 4th album that has received a Grammy nomination.
Florence + the Machine are yet to win a Grammy - long overdue! Stay tuned for the result.
The Grammy ceremony airs 5th February 2023 in LA.
'Dance Fever - Live at Madison Square Garden’ released
Florence + the Machine release a live version of Dance Fever, including old classics too.
You can listen to the Dance Fever Tour right from your arm chair (or the bus, or your bed, or anywhere else!)
Florence and the Machine have released a live album, recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden. It includes extended versions of Cassandra, The End of Love, and old favourites like Cosmic Love, Shake It Out, and Never Let Me Go.
It’s available to listen to on Spotify, and also will be available for physical purchase as select stores, including the official Florence and the Machine Store. The physical release will be available on 14th April 2023.
Florence + the Machine's ground-trembling triumph at Tempelhof Sounds Festival - the Fan Club account
The Florence + the Machine Fan Club were given access to report on Florence + the Machine’s tempestuous Tempelhof Sounds appearance, and we detail all from the fan club perspective.
When you think of a Florence + the Machine festival headline slot, what sort of atmosphere comes to mind? At Tempelhof Sounds Festival, take that image and amplify it by one hundred. Tempelhof marked the first major festival in Germany to open its gates, set on the runway of the eerie abandons of a former major airport serving Berlin. What better location than to watch the music soar through and above the crowd that had been longing for the return of live music for three years? It was clear that Tempelhof stood for the music, putting this front and centre from the moment the first act stepped onto the stage, and the audience it attracted reflected that priority in its energy.
Fans gather early in the morning, adorned in glitter and flower crowns, to secure the prime barrier position. Photo: Yvonne Lehnert
‘Barrier Ghosts’ waiting patiently for the show to begin. Photo: Tessa Camilla (@tessacamilla)
Take, for example, the moment that the audience, waiting with bated breath, caught the first glimpse of Rob Ackroyd, Tom Monger, Dionne Douglas, Sam Doyle, Cyrus Bayandor and Aku Orraca-Tetteh ascending to the stage. Palpable electricity flowed through the sea of "barrier ghosts" - their faces glittering and ornament flower crowns worn in nervous anticipation of Florence Welch to float behind her band onto the stage. The wait for them had been for over 6 hours for most, enduring the intensity of the summer sun through the varied line-up of preceding acts including Two Door Cinema Club and the Libertines. A roar cut through the hot, still Berlin evening at the moment Florence tiptoed across the stage. Dressed in flowing lace, the pounding drums of 'Heaven Is Here' set the tone for the journey on which thousands were about to embark. The crowd chanted the spell-like 'Dance Fever' offering back to the band; the sermon in full swing. Hands flew into the air, pounding the sky to 'I AM KING' as Florence’s face illuminated at the realisation that ‘Dance Fever’ had already touched the souls of fans globally, singing the song word-for-word back to her. Florence + the Machine are indeed King, returning to perform at their best; each person understood how privileged they were to be experiencing this moment with their own eyes, ears and spirits, and they gave everything in return. Stomping, jumping, shouting through tiredness, tears and sweat, offering all their energy towards the stage.
Then came Dog Days to the satisfaction of the horizon-stretching crowd, with its classic ritual of its collective in-the-moment experience. Thousands roared as Florence asked who was experiencing what she termed the "cult" of Florence + the Machine for the first time. Thousands were inducted into the cult, jumping with abandon to the song's climax under the spell of Florence. The sheer power of the performance sent literal shockwaves through the tarmac, even causing a minor earthquake which shook surrounding apartments during the minute of feet thumping the floor in harmony.
Photo: Lea Herpich
The atmosphere remained charged, but with gentle love in the place of frantic euphoria as 'June''s "hold on to each other" tugged at the emotions of many who had struggled through the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans held hands, embracing and swaying as each reflected on the personal bonds that Florence + the Machine have created between people who would not have met without their music - Canadians, Russians, Germans, Britons, Irish, French and more, all swaying shoulder-to-shoulder. Then again, nothing creates bonds quite like the shared experience of Florence clambering onto the barrier to unleash sonic rage through 'Dream Girl Evil'. Where Florence has supported millions through her songs, fans become Florence's physical support for a moment and the symbiosis of artist and audience becomes ever more evident. This symbiosis, as Florence highlighted later in the set, is something she and her band had missed dearly over the last three years. It's that symbiosis that Florence had witnessed in its full glory most evidently here, tonight, in Berlin. "You have been the most incredible audience, thank you" Florence exclaimed, visibly overwhelmed by the uniquely vibrant reception that the band had received from the German crowd from the very first song.
The crowd raises phone torches to simulate stars during ‘Cosmic Love’. Photo: Antony Zacharias (@antonyzacsnaps)
The show continued under "the moon, still bright against the worrying sky"; Florence sang, stretching towards the luminous moon hung perfectly above the sea of her worshippers. The lights of phone torches completed the sky full of song during 'Cosmic Love' as the sky itself began to grow darker. As the show drew to a close, Florence beckoned all to leave all their energy on the tarmac. Her audience obeyed, dancing to exhaustion in the vein of the dancing plague which themes their latest album 'Dance Fever'. The final offerings were made during 'Rabbit Heart' which closed the set, with fans clambering onto shoulders chanting "RAISE IT UP" into the black abyss above their heads. The ground-shaking energy was felt from further afield, attracting an audience of congregating passers-by in Tempelhof Feld to the festival’s perimeter who listened to the crowd’s roaring and Florence’s soaring voice in awe.
And although the band left the stage, the strong connections, friendships and sheer energy that are the life forces of the Florence + the Machine fan base endure in ever-more beautiful ways. Reflectively, no-one moved for minutes after the band had left the stage, all spell-struck by the sermon in which they had just participated. As the charm’s hold lessened and the crowd dispersed in search of food to refuel after their musical voyage, the electricity was still visible on all faces that we passed. Fans gathered to share tales of the personal and collective moments from the show, exchanging photos, hugs and contacts. As we write this article, we realise that it is incredibly difficult to transfer the sheer vibrance that this performance offered into words, and are indebted to Tempelhof Sounds for providing such a special space for Florence + the Machine's literally ground-shaking magic to be shared. That evening will forever be written into history, on this site and beyond, as one of the most exhilarating shows by the band, but also the most beautiful display of human love that the band facilitates, that continues to pervade through the darkest of times.
Fans congregate after the performance, united by Florence + the Machine, having endured over 11 hours of waiting in the intense German sun. Photo: Agnes
Florence covers the Observer Magazine
Florence features on the cover of the Observer Magazine
Lillie Eiger photographs Florence Welch for the cover of the Observer Magazine.
You can read the full article here:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/15/florence-welch-machine-dance-fever-interview?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Dance Fever released - the fall-out
A brief summary of the charting and industry performance since Dance Fever's release.
Dance Fever arrived with a bang on the 13th May, received with universal critical acclaim with a score (to date) of 85/100 on Metacritic.
Charting at number 1 in the UK album chart (Florence + the Machine's 4th), number 2 in a range of other countries including Australia, Germany and Ireland, and number 7 in the US Billboard charts; it makes Florence the only female rock artist to have had four consecutive US number 1 albums in the US. Rock and roll has certainly resurrected in their image!
Speaking to the Official Charts Company, Florence expresses "I’m so grateful and moved to be Number 1 in the UK. There were so many moments when I nearly gave up on this record. When it seemed impossible that it would ever get done. So to have it out in the world and be so embraced is an incredible feeling. Sending so much love and thanks to everyone."
Florence also commented to BBC's Jo Wiley, that she does not take it for granted that despite being in the industry for 13 years, people still embrace the music she produces, which surprises her given it is not a mainstream sound.
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Florence features in Rolling Stone Magazine [Gallery]
Florence Welch features in Rolling Stone Magazine, talking all from anxiety to her new album Dance Fever.
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.
Gucci Bloom - The Awakening [Gallery]
Florence Welch features in the new Gucci Bloom 2022 campaign. Gallery.
Photos by Annie Lai