The xx :: "You've Got The Love" (Florence and the Machine Cover)

We're still haven't been able to take The xx's debut album out of our ears yet and now we get their stripped down version of Florence and the Machine's "You've Got the Love" (listen to the original), even leaving a few of the original vocals (although remixed) in. Looks like we're gonna stay obsessed. Take a listen down below.



Don't forget The xx will be performing at the Mohawk (outside) on Nov. 19th, opening up for Friendly Fires as they tour North America. Definitely not a show to be missed, so be sure to circle it on those calendars!

New Florence & The Machine Video :: "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)"

The last time we wrote about Florence & The Machine she had just finished playing SXSW 2008 and since we only discovered her in June we unfortunately missed her. "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" is the new single off her long-awaited debut album, Lungs, which is due out sometime in July. Already causing quite a stir in England with only an EP (A Lot of Love. A Lot of Blood) released so far, she is certain to create a buzz here in the U.S. in the near future. Enjoy the video.

[Florence & The Machine Myspace]
[Florence & The Machine Official Site]

(Photo Cred: Tom Beard)

Florence and the Machine Release Single

Florence Welch, aka Florence and the Machine, is a twenty-one year old soulful singer from London. She may not have released much material officially yet (her first and only release so far has been limited to 500 cassette tapes), but she's gonna change that with a new album currently in the works.

The band, now including Welch's close friend and frequent collaborator Dev Hynes (Lightspeed Champion, Test Icicles), recently garnered NME's coveted "Best Band at SXSW" title and are fresh off a UK tour opening for MGMT. We discovered her too late, but Robert from Donewaiting was all over it in March, and has pictures and video of her set.

IAMSOUND Records will be releasing Florence and the Machine's single, "Kiss with a Fist", which you can buy here this Tuesday. The B-side is her cover of Cold War Kids' "Hospital Beds" down below.

"Kiss with a Fist"