Florence + The Machine tease comeback with horror-inspired video hinting at new album release
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE IS OFFICIALLY COMING BACK, IT'S HAPPENING pic.twitter.com/Gtmco8D5rG
— berry (@sckberry) August 11, 2025
Shared on August 11, the short video shows frontwoman Florence Welch digging frantically in a windswept, empty field. The perspective then shifts to inside the hole as Welch peers down before releasing three bloodcurdling screams. Wearing a flowing red dress with matching shoes, she offered no explanation, as the post appeared without a caption.
The eerie scene builds on a series of cryptic social media posts shared by Welch last month. One image showed a whiteboard reading 'You can have it all,' alongside words such as 'clarity,' 'power,' 'purpose,' and 'beauty.' Another slide pictured her in the studio with IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen and featured the word 'October,' possibly hinting at a release date. Welch's notebook also listed potential themes for the next album, including 'witchcraft,' 'folk horror,' 'magic,' and 'insanity' — elements mirrored in the new teaser.
Glass Animals reacted to the earlier post with excitement, while frontman Dave Bayley — who co-produced the band's 2022 album Dance Fever alongside Welch, Jack Antonoff, Kid Harpoon, and Doveman — praised her as 'a force of nature' during an interview at Mad Cool 2025. Although declining to confirm any new material, Bayley called working with Welch 'one of the coolest things' he has done.
In recent years, the band has marked major milestones, including the 10th anniversary of How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful and the 15th anniversary of debut album Lungs, celebrated with a BBC Proms orchestral performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Welch has also appeared with The Maccabees at Glastonbury 2025, joined Taylor Swift on the Eras tour, and collaborated with Sampha and Everything Is Recorded. While no details are confirmed, her recent creative activity points to a possible imminent return.
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