What is Florence and the Machine?
Q: What is Florence and the Machine?
A: Florence and the Machine is an English rock band that is a recording name of Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her voice.
Q: How is the band's sound described?
A: Florence and the Machine's sound is generally referred to as soul-inspired indie rock.
Q: Has Florence and the Machine's music received praise?
A: Yes, Florence and the Machine's music has received praise across the music media, especially from the BBC.
Q: How did the BBC help promote Florence and the Machine?
A: The BBC played a large part in Florence and the Machine's rise to prominence by promoting her as part of BBC Introducing, which led to the band playing at a number of music festivals in 2008.
Q: What music festivals did the band play at in 2008?
A: The band played at music festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, and T in the Park in 2008.
Q: When was the band's debut album, Lungs, released?
A: The band's debut album, Lungs, was released on 6 July 2009.
Q: How well did Lungs perform in the UK charts?
A: Lungs held the number 2 position for its first five weeks in the charts, behind Michael Jackson, and has now been in the top 40 UK charts for 22 consecutive weeks.
