I'm Flo Sorry

If you asked me last year what I thought of Florence + The Machine, I’d of said something like “the flame-haired stage-school scholar and so-called front woman known as Florence Welch, does nothing but screech and jump about like a five year old fuelled by E-numbers.” I was, sadly, on the wrong side of the divide which Florence’s presence in the music industry produces. Now however, they are one of my favourite bands and I find myself loving absolutely everything I hear.

It is inexpressible how wrong I was to doubt and dislike such a fantastic and energetic band, and Florence herself. Had I realised that ‘Kiss With a Fist’ was their song (one of my favourite of 2008), then maybe I’d of given her a second chance after hearing ‘Dog Days Are Over’ before branding it screaming stupidity and flicking over the radio station every time I heard that oh so annoying introduction.

Ms Welch and Glasvegas did not impress me at the NME awards this year when covering Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds', yet when watching it back a few weeks ago, it was pure brilliance! James Allan and Florence Welch have voices which complement each other as they are so different and equally enticing. I am sad that I didn‘t think this way back in February…

It’s beyond me why I took such a disliking to Florence + The Machine, despite loving their first song, (oddly oblivious to the fact it was the same band) but I am glad I have opened my ears and took notice - Florence + The Machine are fantastic, they have virtuosity which many shall never come close to and my, doesn’t Florence have a lovely pair of legs?