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COSMIC CRUSHING WINDMILLS AND DREAMBOATS

COSMIC CRUSHING WINDMILLS AND DREAMBOATS

Wed 21 Jul, 2010

 I can see a windmill from my window,…………..x
FESTIVAL WHIRLWIND…have not touched the ground since Glastonbury, …….white wings and sunlight, so many of you it almost blinded me, thank you to everyone who came and sang and danced with us,…
we played the chain, my total dream song, and two new songs…very nerve wracking,( I hope you liked them) ,thought I would cry combust or collapse afterwards it was so overwhelming, and then experienced post show meltdown that involved all three……

 …, …but Dizzee revived me,  …..

Hot chip, black capes and fire sticks, campfires and standing stones, sunrise, forward rolling into the future…Shangri-La la land and back again Mick Jones doing a forward roll, sun cream and sunset,….then off to see the XX,



YOU GOT THE LOVE VERSION 10000000.1, post modern experiment in remix, re vocal , live version of remixed vocals, it was such a joy to perform with them, We were going to rehearse a choreographed interpretive dance routine to do at the same time, but then we decided to just freestyle it. Marimba extravaganza, I wore black. Naturally. X
 
Thank you again to everyone who has supported me for these past 4 Glastonbury gigs, it was a real moment for me up there, as my first Glastonbury gig was acapella in a tea tent on a Sunday morning, on no sleep in muddy wellies, and I don’t think anyone there could have imagined it would get this far, so thank you,… and I hope you all had a great time too, …
 
We then went to live in a beautiful Wendy house with some crooked vultures and a Rascal in Finland, not a dream, totally true,…….x

We travelled across Europe playing in town squares and dancing in army barracks, through forests and fields, crossed mountains and rivers, swam in lakes and lost passports, and watched the lead singer of Ramstein ride a giant cannon shaped like a cock out into the audience spraying foam all over everyone, and then they set fire to a stage invader, …also not a dream. That totally happened.

Then I learned how to fly a jet.
 

 
Flew us all the way to Somerset house, such a beautiful place to perform, I think my dress was haunted. We found it in the basement of an NY vintage store, endless layers of pink lace, a party dress from the 1930’s, all pale and winsome, west egg esq… yellow lights and fireflies in the summer… it was flood damaged and they were going to throw it away but we rescued it.  it completely came to life around me on stage and seemed to be doing a performance of its own. 

Perhaps it had was living out some past dream….
 
I did get quuuuite emotional when we came back on stage for the encore, it has been such an amazing and exhausting two years and it was sort of  our last big London show before I start the next album in earnest, …I have never been very good at hiding my feelings, good for singing, slightly embarrassing when crying in front of a crowd, but everyone was lovely and it was wonderful to perform on home turf.…x
 
 The very next day, my first big headline slot on the main stage at LATITUDE.

Lady of shallot outfit made especially by Alex Noble, he’s a total genius, check out his blog, he’s done loads of amazing stuff for gaga as well…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRACE! Of course my family are the ones in fucking animal costumes, I think that was one of my favourite gigs ever, …animal dance invasion.. it was like the jungle book up there…..x
 
Costumes, Coliseums, red panda’s, bears, France, Italy Rome, then home…….thennnnnnn Off to Australia!
 
See you there, or see you here…all my love
 
Florence….x

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  • Cant wait for your NZ gig tomorrow night! Its gonna be amazing i know it... me and my little sis will be there trancing in the crowd. Love what you do. Good luck and all the best!x

    Posted by jessparker on Wed 28 Jul, 2010

  • wot a busy crazy 3 years! thankyou for your music your time, effort and blogs, you are one truly amazing lady! nevr has such an artist picked me up when i am down, made my heart sing like nothing else matters or just let me cry for the sake of needing a good cry,!!! so looking forward to the next album i hope you get to have a gud rest or a few days break . u r absolutely amazing hope to see u live someday. xxx Thank youxxxxx hidenseek

    Posted by hidenseek on Mon 26 Jul, 2010

  • MY SISTERS STEALING ALLLL MMYY CCCCCDDDDDSSSSS!!! She took my copy of lungs! luckily she only had the case cuz the actual cd was in my cd pl\ayer(natrually, cant spell that) BUT SHE BROKE THE FUCKING CASE!!! GGRRRRR! when are you going to make a new cd flo? please do. its been a rough year it would really cheer me up. thanks. xxx :'(

    Posted by clumsyducky on Mon 26 Jul, 2010

  • florence you and your music continue to be a shining beacon of hope for me in my life. i wish you and the guys all the luck in the world on your up and coming tour dates and festivals. i've found you the perfect bday present so I hope you like it as much as i think you will :) if anyone in this world deserves to be happy it's you because you bring complete ecstacy to sooo many people through you r music :)

    Posted by dogsalad on Sun 25 Jul, 2010

  • You should keep us updated more often :) It's nicing hearing from you directly! Arghhhhhh cant wait for album no.2 and make sure you tour in cardiff again next time round, couldnt bare not seeing you once more :D

    Posted by boulton1230 on Sat 24 Jul, 2010

  • Coliseums + red pandas + jet= you sure have an exciting life ;-) Once again I wanna thank u for having signed my guitar at Musilac, France.I need to find a way to protect it now. It's kind of disturbing not knowing if u ever had the time to read the letter, so if u find the time to let me know, I'll send u a swiss cuckoo clock 4 ur birthday, I promise ;-) Thanks 4 what u are, create &do. Louise

    Posted by CBinz on Fri 23 Jul, 2010

  • You rock lady! Enjoy Australia, knock 'em dead (you will), love and laughter always xx

    Posted by grannykins59 on Thu 22 Jul, 2010

  • You are just plainly amazing. Thankyou for letting us know how you are doing all the time, makes me feel closer to you, if that makes sense? You are a music genius. I love your music,

    Posted by yasminleiigh on Thu 22 Jul, 2010

  • thank you!!! it's so nice when you write here... and goooooood luck for your next album. it drives me mad when i even think about it :)) take care and everything good for you all. juuli.......xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Posted by Juuli on Thu 22 Jul, 2010

  • I love you florence, even though I was watching it on the tv, Glaso was still AMAZING...I second minimoomoo100, being underage sucks I so wanted to go to latitude x You are amazing, keep doing what you're doing, spreading your magic etc, hammersmith was amazing, best birthday ever :) hope to see you live again VERY soon! Bea xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Posted by beanie99 on Thu 22 Jul, 2010

  • I can't wait till you come to Australia! I have a big chart on my wall at home counting down the days!!! You are going to be amazing as always! You blow me away every time I hear you sing!!! I screamed and fell when I was told I was going to see you!!! I love every one of your songs!!! Keep being amazing Florence! Alyssia xox

    Posted by ilovemylungs on Thu 22 Jul, 2010

  • Wow... You are amazing and your Glastonbury se was amazing even through the tv ... ( trust me my family were not pleased with me listening to it at full blast an singing along etc etc :) ) wish I could. Have seen u at latitude as it had practically my dream line up ... Being underage sucks .... Can't wait for your next album strangeness and charm blew me away at hammersmith Alice xox

    Posted by minimoomoo100 on Wed 21 Jul, 2010

  • wow, bloody hell, i'd be exhuasted if i were you! sounds like u need a good cuppa already flo! of course i cant wait for the next album :) you utter, utter legend.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Posted by AtlantaCobberrs on Wed 21 Jul, 2010

  • Florence & The Machine your just totally amazing, cant wait for the new album, alothough never get sick of Lungs!!! My Husband cant believe the cd still actually works.. absolutely love "HEAVY IN YOUR ARMS" and loved all the festival gigs!! love Kelly xxx

    Posted by kelly.skinner on Wed 21 Jul, 2010

  • Florence, you are a total inspiration. It all sounds completely awesome. Your dress at somerset house was AMAZING!

    Posted by elliejane.x on Wed 21 Jul, 2010

  • That sounds totally exhausting but so much fun. May i say, you don't seem to be paying much attention in your flying lesson picture.

    Posted by babyshark on Wed 21 Jul, 2010

  • hope you are enjoying Flo :) you are the best!

    Posted by martagodinho on Wed 21 Jul, 2010