Well looky here. I am featuring yet another artist from the UK. Maybe it’s because of all of the Monty Python I am watching and the tea I am drinking. My affinity for the UK aside, what it all comes down to is the fact that Florence and the Machine is jolly good. So jolly good, in fact, that I featured them back on June 28, 2010 in our Weekly Jukebox. Some time has passed and yet my love for their music has not waned. If anything, my love for Ms. Florence Welch has only grown stronger.
Why do I love the music of Florence and the Machine? Ah, let me count the ways.
- The cover art for Lungs is both beautiful and creepy all rolled into one. Therefore, I love it.
- The album is chocked full of stand along singles like “Kiss with a Fist”, “Dog Days Are Over”, and “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)”.
- “Kiss with a Fist” is one helluva punky love song.
- The video for “Dog Days Are Over” is so incredibly artistic and creative. It also made me dream about Smurfs.
- Florence is breathtaking. Her voice, her style and her presence is magical. I get the sense that if I ever stumble into a enchanted forest, Florence would be waiting in a clearing welcoming me.
So yeah, the soulful indie rock styling of Florence and the Machine had me at hello. Their music is catching on in the States with tons of placements in popular television shows. All of you Twilight fans may also recognize her from the Eclipse soundtrack. As the summer continues on, you can rest assured knowing that you will be hearing Florence’s voice calling to you. Florence is getting everything thing she can get out of Lungs, and rumors are out there speculating on the much anticipated second album that is in the works. The music of Florence and the Machine is creative, bright, and powerful. Take time to sit down with some tea and crumpets and soak in the music of the incredibly talented Ms. Florence Welch.
KC’s Personal Picks: “Dog Days Are Over”, “Cosmic Love”, and “Kiss with a Fist”
Experience the video for “Dog Days Are Over”
Feel the love with “Kiss with a Fist”
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Debi Nova – “Drummer Boy”
“Drummer Boy” is a beat driven dance track that will get your blood pumping. Costa Rican diva, Debi Nova, looks like a sexy goddess in her beach themed video. When I take to the beach I burn instantly and somehow always step on a broken shell. My escapades would not translate well to a music video, Debi’s certainly does.
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Scissor Sisters – “Fire With Fire”
The Scissor Sisters are always good for delivering some quality dance tracks. What they are not always good for is delivering sound advice. Trust me, the next time you have a fire break out in your kitchen, don’t run and grab matches in an effort to fight the fire with fire. Yeah, just makes more fire. So make sure you listen to “Fire With Fire” for enjoyment and not as a lesson. I am guessing Smokey the Bear will not have this song on his next mix tape.
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Florence and the Machine – “Dog Days Are Over”
Don’t let the video scare you away. Take in these Brit indie rockers and welcome their music into your collection. Yes, the video does sport what appears to be two Smurfs, or I guess they could be the blue opera lady from The Fifth Element. And yes, there is a lot of elaborate face paint, rhythmic drumming, and a head of hair that rivals Carrot Top. With all of that being said, you need to expand your horizons and take this track in. If anything, it does have dancing blue people. That’s awesome.
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