Dance Fever released - the fall-out

Dance Fever arrived with a bang on the 13th May, received with universal critical acclaim with a score (to date) of 85/100 on Metacritic.

Charting at number 1 in the UK album chart (Florence + the Machine's 4th), number 2 in a range of other countries including Australia, Germany and Ireland, and number 7 in the US Billboard charts; it makes Florence the only female rock artist to have had four consecutive US number 1 albums in the US. Rock and roll has certainly resurrected in their image!

Speaking to the Official Charts Company, Florence expresses "I’m so grateful and moved to be Number 1 in the UK. There were so many moments when I nearly gave up on this record. When it seemed impossible that it would ever get done. So to have it out in the world and be so embraced is an incredible feeling. Sending so much love and thanks to everyone."

Florence also commented to BBC's Jo Wiley, that she does not take it for granted that despite being in the industry for 13 years, people still embrace the music she produces, which surprises her given it is not a mainstream sound.