Music
21 Apr 23

Florence + the Machine shares the stunningly haunting new single 'Mermaids'

Florence + the Machine. Credit: Autumn de Wilde

Adding to the Complete Edition of their 2022 album Dance Fever, Florence + the Machine drop the new single 'Mermaids'

Sharing their new single 'Mermaids' via Polydor Records, the rock and indie band Florence + the Machine have captured the enthralled attention of the online folk, alternative, and neo-soul scenes.

Apart of the new "Complete Edition" of the 2022 album Dance Fever, the single's lyrics are reminiscent of the Hans Christian Andersen's original story The Little Mermaid, calling upon imagery like "razor blades all in your feet" and "you crawled from the sea to break that sailor's heart."

Blending traditional warning stories of mermaids with a soft, desperate, and bloodied hunger, Florence + the Machine create an enrapturing tale with haunting vocals, forewarning trumpets, and the command to dance to the dangerous beat of the mermaid's call.

Out now🩸

Lyric video artwork by Andrea Zanatellihttps://t.co/LsrypIH2aK pic.twitter.com/TaO8jG7fYs

— florence welch (@florencemachine) April 21, 2023

Dance Fever dropped last year. Since the collection's initial release, the band has also released a new version of 'Morning Elvis' featuring the American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain. They've also done a Yellowjackets season two cover of the song 'Just a Girl' from the album Tragic Doubt by No Doubt.

The single also comes out after Florence + The Machine announced that Florence had been nominated in by The Ivors Academy in the category of Songwriter of the Year. 'King' was also nominated in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

Now, the band is about to go on the road performing at summer festivals and other venues to celebrate it. They even have a few Ireland dates, playing at Musgrave Park in Cork on June 22nd, Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 27th, and Ormeau Park in Belfast on June 28th.

Find tickets to see Florence + the Machine here:

Check out the EU and UK tour dates Florence + the Machine live here:

June 16 - Lido Sounds Festival 2022 - Linz, AT

June 18 - Pula Arena - Pula, Croatia

June 22 - Musgrave Park - Cork, IR

June 27 - Malahide Castle & Gardens - Co. Dublin, IR

June 28 - Ormeau Park - Belfast, IR

July 2 - Ejekt Festival 2023 - Athens, Greece

July 6 - Bilbao BBK Live 2023 - Bilbao, ES

August 8 - South Ocean Festival - Malmo, SE

August 10 - Sziget Festival 2023 - Budapest III, Kerulet, HU

August 11 - Summer Well Festival 2023 - Buftea, Romania