Sound Of's 3rd

Third place for Critics' Choice Brit winner Florence and the Machine

07 January 2008 - Florence And The Machine has been praised across the industry for her soul inspired indie and has scooped third position on the BBC's Sound of 2009 list.

The 22 year-old singer, Florence Welch, was propelled into the music industry's consciousness after her noted performance at SXSW festival in 2008.

The Londoner has since followed in Adele’s footsteps and been crowned winner of the 2009 Critics’ Choice Brit Award.

Florence is currently working on her debut album which is likely to include her two songs Kiss With A Fist and Dog Days Are Over, which were 6 Music playlisted.

Speaking to BBC 6 Music, she described a hectic year, saying: "It’s been a complete whirlwind.  It really is like a rollercoaster, so high, amazing, but then I subject myself to crushing lows as well.

"I’m just like, ‘Everything’s so out of control, I don’t know what’s going on anymore, I need normality. I wanna go back to the beginning,’ but I think, just go with it."

Hear more from Florence And The Machine

Florence And The Machine will be performing in the 6 Music hub on George Lamb's show today, between 10am - 1pm and you can listen again via the BBC iPlayer after the session.

She follows the Quicksand singer La Roux in fifth place and the Australian synth prog pop duo, Empire Of The Sun, in fourth position in the Sound of 2009 top ten.

More than 130 of the UK's top music critics and broadcasters - from magazine editors and music writers through to DJs and producers - have taken part in choosing their stand out act.

More acts will be revealed on 6 Music throughout the week during the news bulletins.

Between now and the 9 January 6 Music will be featuring a wealth of content from the BBC’s Sound of 2009 artists - including pictures, videos and hub sessions as well as interviews with the winners.

You can check out our Music Week podcast which features a retrospective of the artists who made the Sound of 2008 list.

Click here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/musicweek/

Georgie Rogers