Posts Tagged ‘florence & the machine’

In his short-lived but extraordinary life, Buddy Holly left behind a body of work so enthralling, his enduring influence is nearly impossible to overstate. The melodic joy and fierce independent streak at the core of his artistry is profoundly felt on Rave On Buddy Holly, a 19-song collection of indelible Holly covers by a rich assemblage of current musical visionaries and creative kindred spirits. Fantasy/Concord will release Rave On Buddy Holly June 28, 2011.

As the 2010 Latitude festival prepares for the early arrivals at Henham Park, Suffolk, one of this year’s headliners have been speaking of their delight as they prepare to headline their first major festival.

As thousands of festival-goers settle in for the start of Glastonbury’s 40^th anniversary tomorrow, a clutch of this year’s performers have been speaking of their plans, with special guests promised for two of the acts.

A group of independent festival organisers have hit out at what they claim are over-inflated prices being paid by major festivals for their artists, and has said fans will suffer unless spending is curbed.

Pop superstar Christina Aguilera is the number one in this week’s Album Chart with her new record ‘Bionic‘, replacing last week’s chart topper, Jack Johnson’s ‘To The Sea‘, which drops to #6. Outside the top 10, The Drums’ well received eponymous debut album enters at #16 and Florence & The Machine’s ‘Lungs‘ drops seven places to #17.

Shout For England, featuring rapper Dizzee Rascal and comedian James Corden, are at number one in this week’s Singles Chart with their new World Cup song ‘Shout‘.

Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson is on top of this week’s Album chart with his fifth studio record ‘To The Sea‘, while Florence & The Machine’s debut ‘Lungs‘ continues to hang on to a top ten place. Outside the top 10, Divine Comedy’s new album ‘Bang Goes The Knighthood‘ lands a top 20 place, entering at #20.

Producer David Guetta is at number one this week in the Singles chart with ‘Gettin Over You‘.

Florence Welch has revealed she will begin recording the follow-up to her debut smash-hit ‘Lungs‘ after she completes a busy summer festival season.

Florence & The Machine’s upcoming gig at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on Friday (14th May) will be beamed live via a global webcast, it has been announced.

Here you’ll find all the latest news from this week’s UK Album and Singles Charts, as well as Live4ever’s highlights taken from some of our featured tours going on in a major city near you over the next 7 days.

More recognition for Florence & The Machine today as the singer and her bandmates were revealed to have been nominated in four categories for this year’s Mojo Awards.