Guardian Music — FATM's popularity reveals how the liberal middle classes have abandoned true counterculture for escapist vintage chicThe music world is buzzing with excitement this week. Against a backdrop of seemingly immovable industry pessimism, the release of th... more info

Gigwise — Singer to perform this weekend... more info

Music For Ants — With the release of Florence + The Machine’s long-awaited sophomore album, it is now clearer than ever that Florence Welch is the real deal. The pure enormity of Ceremonials—in terms of both length and sound—is truly astounding. The catharsis-d... more info

Perez Hilton — That ethereal voice still takes our breath away every time she opens her mouth! Florence + The Machine once again blew us out of the water with her incredible live performances last night on Later With Jools Holland! Check out her bringing down the h... more info

Stereogum — On the latest episode of his BBC show, Jools Holland hosts a few big musical performances. First up, there’s Florence & The Machine, wailing their way through “What The Water Gave Me” and “No Light, No Light,” two songs from their very stro... more info

NME — Cher Lloyd is also on for her second Number One single more info

Gigwise — Both debut at number one... more info

Nialler9 — As well as Florence + The Machine, Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble, Tom Waits, Laura Veirs, Kuedo, Buraka Som Sistema, Oneohtrix Point Never, Kuedo, Phantogram, Beach Boys, Cass McCombs, Little Xs For Eyes, Wild Flag. more info

CNN Showbiz — Florence is a machine. When Florence Welch burst to prominence two years ago, fronting a five-piece rock band as vigorous as any that's emerged from the U.K. in recent memory, it was clear that she was something special: a vocalist with extra ho... more info

DrownedInSound — Ceremonials resolves in three sections: a stunning win at the first, an abject defeat with the second and a hard-fought draw to conclude proceedings. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info