more widely known under the moniker Florence and the Machine. Over the course of almost two decades, Welch has concocted a perfect potion of indie magic, rock edge, and pop zeal to make her one of the ...

Realising this would be a rather cumbersome and gimmicky name, it evolved into Florence + the Machine. A band coalesced around the two of them, with a fluid line-up. Finally, Welch’s dreams ...