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Florence + The Machine
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London, England (2007 – present)
Florence + The Machine formed in 2007 in London, England. The band is the recording name of singer/songwriter Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her voice; Florence Welch is the band’s only constant member. The current touring lineup of the band is Florence Welch (vocals), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Isabella Summers (keyboards), Tom Monger (harp), Christopher Lloyd Hayden (drums).
Florence is an art-college dropout from Camberwell, London, who was discovered singing Motown covers in a nightclub toilet, drunk. Musically Florence and the Machine’s sound is generally referred to as soul inspired indie rock.
Welch, who grew up listening to The White Stripes and Kate Bush, says she writes metaphorical songs that are “stories with consequences and weird morality issues,” She gets her material from a variety of sources and experiences. Florence And The Machine’s music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC who have played a large part in their rise to prominence by bringing them into the spotlight as part of BBC Introducing. At the Brit Awards 2009 Florence picked up the Critics Choice Award; a category introduced in 2008 focusing on new talent, voted for by a panel of music industry experts.
Florence is an art-college dropout from Camberwell, London, who was discovered singing Motown covers in a nightclub toilet, drunk. Musically Florence and the Machine’s sound is generally referred to as soul inspired indie rock.
Welch, who grew up listening to The White Stripes and Kate Bush, says she writes metaphorical songs that are “stories with consequences and weird morality issues,” She gets her material from a variety of sources and experiences. Florence And The Machine’s music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC who have played a large part in their rise to prominence by bringing them into the spotlight as part of BBC Introducing. At the Brit Awards 2009 Florence picked up the Critics Choice Award; a category introduced in 2008 focusing on new talent, voted for by a panel of music industry experts.
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Rabbit Heart EP
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Drumming Song
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Lungs
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Dog Days Are Over
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Kiss With A Fist
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Dog Days Are Over
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You've Got The Love
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Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
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Howl
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Cosmic Love
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I'm Not Calling You A Liar
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Girl With One Eye
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My Boy Builds Coffins
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Between Two Lungs
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Hurricane Drunk
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Blinding
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Drumming Song
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Bird Song
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Shoutbox
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Lovetruly wrote:
You've got the love! <3
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lovertriphoper wrote:
Magic///
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respekt_11 wrote:
cosmic love!
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gabethevegan wrote:
Im going to see Florence. Im going to steal Florence(2)
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dickbutt_ wrote:
@gabethevegan, let me just check my table of objective musical facts against this diagram of florence and the machine and i'll get back to you.
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Podvoh wrote:
http://3voor12.vpro.nl/tv/#/41129804/42603498/1
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Podvoh wrote:
http://3voor12.vpro.nl/tv/#/41129336/41097663/54
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LaurenYikes wrote:
Im going to see Florence. Im going to steal Florence.
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PooieHead wrote:
Howl!
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roybromwell wrote:
Howl <3
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djnonplus wrote:
I think Hurricane Drunk is excellent NickNick!
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Mezamnia wrote:
absolutely great album, nice job
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SIVES wrote:
really good
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naoorlater wrote:
Fantastic album.
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gabethevegan wrote:
I dont think Dickbutt as any reasons..the clues are in his name he was probably born with..Its a Debut Album..as such i think its a Marvel....the trajectory of Flo's career in the last Yr and the expectation and stress put on her i think she has come through with flying colours..
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FrozenLord wrote:
Great great great sound
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joetayjoe wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwCF3YnRteE <3
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WhoZeDuke wrote:
Oh my god, this band needs to come to DC as soon as possible. Hopefully they do a proper US tour after the European one is done.
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mohouno wrote:
Ah! They're the featured artist!!! I'm so happy for them, i hope they become big here in the US!!!
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aswesleepx wrote:
masterpiece! [2]
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Nov
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Florence + The Machine
The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Square, W11 2AY, London, United Kingdom
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Dec
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Florence + The Machine
Cork Opera House, Cork, Ireland
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Dec
6
Florence + The Machine
Ulster Hall, Belfast, Ireland
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