Florence Welch discussing the New album "Everybody Scream" | Booker and Stryker

The Talented Florence Welch from Florence & The Machine talks about the inspiration behind her 6th studio album "Everybody Scream" and releasing it on Halloween.

Chapters:
00:00 – The stage pull: why she always returns to live performance
00:12 – Welcome & flower banter (radio vibe)
00:40 – New album “Everybody Scream” drops on Halloween + making timeline
01:10 – Finishing songs vs endless tinkering (Aaron Dessner’s role)
02:09 – Studying witchcraft & esoteric research behind the album’s themes
03:22 – Medieval inspirations: choreomania, libraries, and magic history
03:46 – Why Halloween was a must for release date (stopping the tinkering)
04:05 – Early breakout memories vs the blur of sudden fame
05:02 – Awards, expectations, and perspective across records
05:31 – Social media: direct aesthetics vs anxiety—“get in and get out”
06:33 – Studio love vs release fear; performance as freedom
07:31 – Shy by nature, bold in ambition: reconciling opposites on stage
08:24 – Authentic connection without words: disappearing into the songs
08:32 – Favorite Halloween costume: Joan of Arc (full chainmail & sword)
09:24 – Tour talk: passports, “potentially” the U.S., and venue choices
10:07 – How routing works (she doesn’t pick the venues)
10:24 – Setting up the single: intro to “Everybody Scream”
10:52 – What she feels on stage: ecstasy, horror, and giving fans a place to scream
11:23 – Thank-yous & sign-off with Booker & Stryker (ALT 98.7)

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