Florence and Machine Tease New Music with Video

Florence and the Machine have teased the imminent release of new music with a chilling and symbolic video featuring Florence Welch digging a hole in a field before screaming into it, accompanied by cryptic social media posts and a gold moon symbol on their website signaling "Something’s coming." The teaser, released in August 2025, hints at themes like witchcraft, folk horror, magic, and insanity, with Welch collaborating with artists such as IDLES’ Mark Bowen and reflecting on creative inspirations that suggest a darker and more elemental direction than their 2022 album Dance Fever. Welch has remained active through recent collaborations and performances, including with The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, and the BBC Proms, marking significant anniversaries for the band’s past work, but this new project will mark their sixth album. The video and social media activity have sparked widespread fan excitement and speculation about a new album possibly releasing in October, although no official announcement has been made yet. The imagery and motifs in the teaser continue Florence’s tradition of using powerful visual metaphors to signal artistic evolution, implying a process of emotional excavation and rebirth. Industry peers, including Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley, have praised Welch’s creative force, underscoring anticipation for this forthcoming body of work.