Florence + The Machine are reportedly set to launch a brand-new single subsequent week, after signalling their return with a web based teaser.
The London band shared a short, horror-themed video yesterday (August 11), exhibiting frontwoman Florence Welch frantically digging up the bottom in a windy, in any other case abandoned subject.
It got here shortly after F+TM sparked hypothesis over their subsequent period by sharing a cryptic sequence of photos on social media final month.
In line with SPIN, the group’s as-yet-untitled new single is due for launch subsequent Friday (August 20) through Republic.
Followers have additionally observed that the official Florence + The Machine web site has been revamped with a brand new brand, together with a countryside-set image – persevering with the theme of the current teaser. Some have drawn parallels to Kate Bush‘s ‘Wuthering Heights’ video as properly.
July’s replace noticed Welch at work within the recording studio with IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen, whereas a special picture included the phrase “October” – maybe the month followers can anticipate a brand new album.
Bowen remixed Florence + The Machine’s ‘Dance Fever’ track ‘Heaven Is Right here’ in 2022, with Welch calling IDLES “considered one of her favorite bands” on the time. She added: “I’ve been eager to work on one thing collectively for some time.” The pair then co-produced F+TM’s cowl of No Doubt’s ‘Simply A Lady’ from Yellowjackets the next yr.
Moreover, a shot of Welch’s pocket book included some attainable themes for the sixth F+TM document, resembling “witchcraft”, “folks horror”, “magic” and “madness” – which replicate what followers noticed on yesterday’s video.
One other picture displayed the phrase “You may have all of it”, earlier than itemizing the phrases “readability”, “energy”, “objective”, “vocals”, “house”, “dynamics” and “magnificence”. This specific picture appeared to make a cryptic nod to Adele, too.
Glass Animals commented below final month’s carousel of pictures. “omggggg,” the band wrote. Frontman Dave Bayley labored with Florence + The Machine as a producer on their newest album, ‘Dance Fever’ (2022), alongside Welch, Jack Antonoff, Child Harpoon and Doveman.
Throughout an interview at Mad Cool 2025 just lately, NME requested Bayley whether or not he might shed any mild on new F+TM materials within the works.
“It’s not my place to say,” he coyly responded. “All I’ll say is: working with Florence is like one of many coolest issues I’ve gotten to do. She’s a drive of nature. What a tremendous songwriter – I’ve learnt a lot from her. I can’t say any extra! Yeah, it’s very thrilling.”
This yr has additionally seen Florence + The Machine have a good time the tenth anniversary of their 2015 third album, ‘How Huge, How Blue, How Stunning’. In 2024, Welch and co. performed a one-off orchestral gig at London’s historic Royal Albert Corridor to mark the fifteenth anniversary of their 2009 debut album, ‘Lungs’. The gig, placed on as a part of the BBC Proms, was captured on a reside album titled ‘Symphony Of Lungs’.
Earlier this summer season, Welch joined The Maccabees on stage at Glastonbury 2025 for his or her closing headline set on the Park Stage. She carried out the band’s ‘Love You Higher’ in addition to her personal hit single ‘Canine Days Are Over’.
Different work exterior of The Machine of late consists of Welch showing on stage with Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium final summer season, with the pair enjoying their collaborative track ‘Florida!!!’.
She additionally made an look with Sampha on Every thing Is Recorded’s single ‘By no means Felt Higher’ this yr, and has written music for a brand new adaptation of The Nice Gatsby on Broadway.
In a four-star overview of ‘Dance Fever’ – Florence + The Machine’s fifth album – NME hailed the undertaking as “the triumphant sound of a singer reborn”.
