Florence + the Machine

Florence + the Machine are an English indie rock band formed in London in 2007. The band consists of vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, and a collaboration of other musicians. The band's music has received praise across the media, especially from the BBC, which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting them on BBC Music Introducing. Their debut studio album, Lungs (2009), held the number-two position for its first five weeks on the UK Albums Chart, later reaching number one. The album won the Mastercard British Album award at the 2010 Brit Awards.

Their second album, Ceremonials (2011), debuted at number one in the UK and number six in the US. The band's third album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015), topped the UK charts and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards and shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. Their fourth album, High as Hope, was released in June 2018, followed by the critically acclaimed Dance Fever in 2022. Florence + the Machine's sound is renowned for its dramatic, eccentric production and Welch's powerful, soaring vocal performances. Their songs have been prominently featured in major films and television series, including Game of Thrones, The Great Gatsby, Cruella, and M. I. A.