Florence and The Machine: BeatCrave Fav
By Brian McConnell
Having just recently released their debut full-length album, Florence and The Machine are already making a quick trip to the top of the UK music scene. Released on 6 July 2009, “Lungs” escalated all the way to number 2 on the UK charts, just behind the incomparable Michael Jackson. Voiced by the sultry/sassy/superb Florence Welch and backed by the “machine” of some spectacular musicians, Florence and The Machine are producing a noise that genially combines the richness of soul and that unmistakeably “indie” rawness.
Her sound is so genius, in fact, that Florence and The Machine have just been announced as a Mercury Prize nominee, sharing the honor with such breakouts as Bat for Lashes and La Roux (an artist who was also recently inducted into our BeatCrave Fav series). We are happy to honor Florence and The Machine with our own kudos by naming her today’s BeatCrave Fav. So, take a moment and enjoy the sweet, sweet music!
Pick of the day: Florence and The Machine
Type: Indie Pop/Soul/Alternative
Band Members:
- Florence Welch
- Robert Ackroyd
- Christopher Lloyd Hayden
- Isabella Summers
- Tom Monger
Former Members:
- Devonte Hynes aka Lightspeed Champion
Label: Island Records
Discography:
- Lungs (2009)
- A Lot of Love A Lot of Blood EP (April 2009)
Videos:
“You Got The Love” Live at Bestival 2008
“My Boy Builds Coffins” Live
Watch more Florence and The Machine videos here.
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