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Florence and the Machine is an alternative rock band. It is the recording name of Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her voice. Musically Florence and the Machine's sound is generally referred to as soul-inspired indie. Florence and The Machine's music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC who played a large part in Florence and The Machine's rise to prominence by promoting her as part of BBC Introducing. This led to her playing a number of music festivals in 2008, including Glastonbury as well as Reading and Leeds and T in the Park. The band's debut album, Lungs was released on 6 July 2009, and was at the number 2 position for its first five weeks in the charts, behind Michael Jackson.

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Latest News Stories Really Simple Syndication

News from the BBC

  1. Church gigs

    Wed 23 Sep 2009 14:44

    Florence And The Machine, Editors and Mika play Little Noise

  2. Florence tour

    Tue 8 Sep 2009 12:03

    Band to play "big" UK and Irish tour at the end of the year

  3. Second chart-topper for Stryder

    Sun 9 Aug 2009 19:33

    Tinchy Stryder scores his second number one, while Michael Jackson remains at the top...

Latest Blog Posts Really Simple Syndication

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Florence & The Machine - 'You Got The Love'

    Wed 11 Nov 2009 12:55 You've got to hand it to Florence, she's not easily intimidated. Some people - and by... Fraser McAlpine

  2. Pick One Song - Florence and the Machine

    Mon 5 Oct 2009 17:48 Florence brought her Machine to Glasgow recently for a gig at the ABC. The team from... Paul McFadyen

  3. I want you back (don't care what I have to do)

    Fri 11 Sep 2009 16:57 Bananarama are back with a new album, Viva Bananarama and they'll be joining Victoria... Louisa Compton

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Lungs 2009

    Lungs

    Reviewed by Sophie Bruce

    This album takes you somewhere you'll never want to come back from.

Now on the BBC

  1. Florence Picks One Song

    Florence takes time out to tell us about a song that means a lot to her.

    Florence Picks One Song

  2. Florence and the Machine - BBC Introducing

    If you're loving Florence's debut album, watch her early performances for BBC Introducing.

    Florence and the Machine - BBC Introducing

  3. Florence And The Machine at Radio 1's Big Weekend

    Watch a clip as Florence dances her way through her set at Big Weekend in Swindon.

    Florence And The Machine at Radio 1's Big Weekend

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. You've Got The Love
    BBC Radio 1 | Greg James 23/11/2009
     
  2. A Kiss With A Fist
    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins 20/11/09
     
  3. Dog Days Are Over
    BBC 6 Music | Cerys on 6 18/11/2009
     

Audio Previews from Latest Album

Lungs

Lungs

  1. 1 Dog Days Are Over
     
  2. 2 Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
     
  3. 3 I'm Not Calling You a Liar
     

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 1 88%

  3. BBC Radio 2 8%

  4. BBC Radio Scotland 7%

  5. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 3%

  6. BBC Switch 2%

  7. BBC 1Xtra 2%

  8. BBC Radio Ulster 2%

  9. BBC Two 2%

  10. BBC Asian Network 2%

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