Florence And The Machine

[Pilton]

I missed her at Glasto this year, and didn't really know her stuff, but I saw her and I loved her. I hope she plays at Glasto 2010, I think it very likely!

Edited September 9, 2009 by eFestivals

[Zacko]

I missed her aswell, think I may have been watching Kasabian or even back at the tent waiting for them. Very glad I can get another chance next year (probably). Pyramid slot maybe?

[themuel]

I missed her aswell, think I may have been watching Kasabian or even back at the tent waiting for them. Very glad I can get another chance next year (probably). Pyramid slot maybe?

[Pinhead]

Just bought this album during a fit of musical inspiration, but haven't listened to it yet. What can I expect and who would you say they were similar to (or are they totally new and unique)?

[eFestivals]

I missed her at Glasto this year, and didn't really know her stuff, but I saw her and I loved her. I hope she plays at Glasto 2010, I think it very likely!

I was completely underwelmed.

One great song. One average song. A cover. And dross.

80's styleeee power pop. Awful, awful awful.

Edited September 9, 2009 by eFestivals

[Red Day]

Agree with you on that one Neil. Just a hype IMO. Can't see why anyone is getting worked up

[WS_Jack_III]

Girlfriend always plays her album and it isn't too bad but after hearing her on some of these live shows on T.V and on radio 1 she sounds bloody awful live. Just shouts

[howlin_pete]

Thank god other people can't see the appeal. I saw 4-5 songs of her set and wondered off bored. I do like a couple of her songs on record but she aint nothing special

[Derby_Dave]

Just bought this album during a fit of musical inspiration, but haven't listened to it yet. What can I expect and who would you say they were similar to (or are they totally new and unique)?

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

I saw her in 2008 somewhere in shangrala waiting for robin hitchcock.. there were only like 10 people in their watching her. Including me and 3 other people.. shes popular now? How things change.. I thought kiss with a fist was a tune but.. the other stuff is pretty awful IMO

[Nickyboy]

I agree - pretty overrated in my opinion.

Nice legs though !!

[MartinGooding]

not really caught my imagination but not much about this current wave of female 80/electro influenced pop singers has really

[Dukeicon]

Hey Pilton! Nice to see that you are still alive! It's been a long time since we last spoke, before glasto I think. Hope both Mr and Mrs Pilton are good!

[emmmmma]

I must be in the minority, I thought she was amazing at Glasto this year! Only caught the latter half of her set but was well impressed. The only negative is that she was on the John Peel stage with that bloody awful sound quality.

[TheSeventhOne]

She was a right downer after the high of Passion Pit this year.

[cejx]

A cross between Souixie and the banshees and Kate Bush. Sums her up perfectly.

[windy_miller]

I was completely underwelmed.

One great song. One average song. A cover. And dross.

80's styleeee power pop. Awful, awful awful.

[eFestivals]

I think I was at a different gig to you One of the highlights of my festival.

I didn't see her at a festival, I saw her at the same place (that cannot be mentioned here) as the OP.

To be fair to her, the people I was with had seen her a week before, and said she was much better that time than on the night I saw her, and that her voice was duff that night for some reason.

But, from my side, I'm not sure that would have made too much of a difference, I reckon I'd have still been underwhelmed. She's only ever gonna be as good as her material allows, and the fact that a not-great cover version is her 2nd best song (not just my opinion, that crowd's as well) says that she's limited by that material.

[morelego]

I think they are brilliant!! The whole album is great, except I don't like when bands have a cover as an album track especially when it hasn't been changed much. Saw them at Glastonbury and loved it. I just can't get over that Florence is only 22! I thought she had to of nearly been 40

[Billy09]

I didn't see her at a festival, I saw her at the same place (that cannot be mentioned here) as the OP.

[eFestivals]

Why the secrecy still? There is a story about this on the main festival website, fully explaining what it was, when it was, and who it was for, complete with photos of Michael Eavis with performers. Why are you (e-festivals) supposed to keep quiet about it when the official site can talk about it?

I wasn't aware it was on their website. If I had been, I wouldn't have been doing the secrecy act.

That aside, I think someone somewhere has been extremely daft putting that on the official site, as it'll impact back on PP next year. Given the chaos that Jo Whiney's big mouth caused PP and the festival a few years ago, I thought they'd have learnt.

[Billy09]

I wasn't aware it was on their website. If I had been, I wouldn't have been doing the secrecy act.

That aside, I think someone somewhere has been extremely daft putting that on the official site, as it'll impact back on PP next year. Given the chaos that Jo Whiney's big mouth caused PP and the festival a few years ago, I thought they'd have learnt.

[eFestivals]

Fair enough.

I would have thought being completely open about this, but explaining that it is small scale, and not a "secret Glastonbury" might be a better way not to have hoards turning up on the off chance of getting in. They already sell tickets locally only, it all seems a bit odd.

as the Jo Whiney thing got to show, no matter how it's publicised if people think they're missing out they'll turn up anyway.

As the point is to raise money for the village, if they end up having to spend a fortune on security measures there's no money for the village, and it's no thank-you to the village for the chaos caused by the festival if the thank-you causes all the same chaos.

[Billy09]

as the Jo Whiney thing got to show, no matter how it's publicised if people think they're missing out they'll turn up anyway.

As the point is to raise money for the village, if they end up having to spend a fortune on security measures there's no money for the village, and it's no thank-you to the village for the chaos caused by the festival if the thank-you causes all the same chaos.