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    Florence and the Machine

    Has anyone else come across this new female singer? She calls herself Florence and the Machine because it is basically just her, but sometimes she has a couple of backing musicians with her, and other times she just sings and plays instruments, backed by prerecorded music.

    Those of you in the UK might have heard her song "A Kiss with a Fist is better than none", which is currently being used in the promotional advert for the new 4 Music TV channel which is launching in a few days time.

    Her voice has a sound reminiscent of other recent London breakthrough acts, especially Kate Nash, however the thing I find great about her music (that I've heard so far) is the great, original and very refreshing lyrics she writes. There is also quite a raw punk sound to her music, that sometimes reminds me of The White Stripes, and her personality is really mad in the live performances I've seen.

    My favourite song so far is called "Girl with one eye".

    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=UXHo5xlBhgE

    This live version of "A kiss with a fist" shows the singing talent she has

    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=ENvihwd2bLs

    And the recorded version so you can hear the final version (I prefer the live version):

    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=tpsDegqioVA

    And this next one is really great for a live performance. Ignore the first minute or so as that is a bit strange and quite rough, but the rest shows how "unique" she is, and from about 1:45 the song and her singing ability starts to show.

    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=DOMYlSpmLPw

    And a final one for some mad song ideas:

    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=dzynmMspI5Q

    Oh, and finally an interview and song to show just how "unique" she is:

    http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=wvMfbfZKVbY
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    some weird stuff she has. I know the song "Kiss with a Fist", I heard it somewhere, can't remember where though, but the song is really good. She has indeed an interesting voice, and her music is all but mainstream, which could be her big plus. I still prefer older Heather Nova songs though, very melancholic.

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    Sorry, but when I saw the title of this thread I thought it was referring to a sequel to Jamie and his Magic Torch!
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    Jamie! Jamie!
    Jamie and the Magic Torch.
    Down the helter skelter, faster and faster
    towards Cuckoo Land.

    Wordsworth! Wordsworth!
    Following hard behind.
    Ready for adventure, always there to lend a paw
    ...or hand!

    Mr Boo and all the others too,
    the strangest people you've ever seen.
    And the torch with its magical beam -
    If I hadn't really been there
    I'd think that I was dreaming!

    Jamie! Jamie!
    No two nights are the same.
    Life is one long glorious game
    with Jamie.
    Jamie and the Magic Torch!
    [Yeah! Switch On!]

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    Quote Originally Posted by v85rawdeal View Post
    Sorry, but when I saw the title of this thread I thought it was referring to a sequel to Jamie and his Magic Torch!
    Nah!!! I thought it was something to do with Magic Roundabout.
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    Or a mad combination of the two in a new feature length film!

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