Welch previously explained that the inspiration for the album had come from undergoing lifesaving surgery during the ‘Dance Fever’ tour in 2023. She has since opened up further about the procedure, revealing that she had suffered an ectopic pregnancy.
“The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death,” she said in a recent interview. “And I felt like I had stepped through this door, and it was just full of women, screaming.”
She has also touched on delving into spiritual mysticism and folk horror – understanding the limits of her body and questioning what it meant to be “healed”. These are themes that helped shape the record, along with exploration of womanhood, partnership, ageing and dying.
Meanwhile, Florence + The Machine have announced a trio of outdoor shows in Ireland and Scotland for next summer. These will follow the band’s UK and European tour, and their run of North American dates in April and May. Find ticket details here (UK/Ireland).
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that F+TM would be headlining NOS Alive 2026 in Lisbon.
Elsewhere, the group recently gave the song ‘Everybody Scream’ its live debut on The Graham Norton Show before premiering ‘Sympathy Magic’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.