The wonderfully wacky Florence and the Machine has clinched third place in the BBC's Sound of 2009 chart. Her inclusion in the upper reaches of the list isn't particularly surprising because she's featured in practically every 'Predictions for 2009' list I've come across.Chanelling Kates Bush and Nash in equal measure, 22-year-old Florence Welch has established a reputation as a formidable live performer over the past twelve months. The striking freshness of her singles 'Kiss With a Fist' and 'Dog Days are Over' has endeared her to many but her quirky renditions of other people's tracks, such as Beirut's 'Postcards from Italy' and Candi Staton's 'You've Got The Love', have garnered just as much attention.
The Critics' Choice Award (aka The Adele Prize) is to be presented to Florence in February at the Brit Awards. Personally, I think these types of awards can be a mixed blessing as there will undoubtedly be people that take issue with accolades being bestowed upon artists they feel have yet to earn such honours.
In any case, enjoy 'Dog Days are Over':
3 comments:
No way! I keep hearing Kiss with a Fist in shops and just thought it was some new Kate Nash tune!
Also like the Spherical Notions touch!
Totally into it :) The video is delish too.
What a trippy video! She does sound very like Kate Nash at times
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