Florence + the Machine returns with ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful…’

Florence + the Machine has unveiled ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful…’, the first track to be lifted from her new album.

With the follow-up to 2011’s ‘Ceremonials’ due out this spring, Florence Welch’s return has arrived with a new clip directed by Tabitha Denholm and Vincent Haycock, which shows her in dual form, locking limbs with a twin. The track itself is almost purely instrumental, Welch’s vocal only entering midway through, surrounded by bold, bellowing horn sections.

Earlier today, the artwork for Florence + the Machine’s new album appeared to be revealed on iTunes. A full album title and tracklist have yet to be confirmed, but Welch hosted a private, intimate gig for friends and family in Shoreditch last night (9th February).

This summer, Florence and the Machine play the following festivals:

APRIL
12-19 Indio, CA, Coachella Music Festival

JUNE
05-07 New York, Governors Ball Music Festival
11-14 Manchester, TN, Bonnaroo Music Festival
19-21 Scheeßel and Neuhausen ob Eck, Hurricane and Southside Festivals
25-28 Werchter, BE, Rock Werchter
27 Roskilde, RK, Roskilde Festival

JULY
16-19 Benicassim, ES
18 Lisbon, PT, Super Bock Super Rock

AUGUST
10-17 Budapest, HU, Sziget Festival
11-15 Oslo, NO, Oya Festival
13-15 Goteborg, Sweden, Way Out West
14-16 Helsinki, FI, Flow Festival