Florence Welch Returns with ‘Everybody Scream’ and Reflects on Life-Changing Year

Florence Welch’s Triumphant Return to Music

Florence Welch, frontwoman of indie rock band Florence and the Machine, released her sixth studio album ‘Everybody Scream’ on 31 October 2025, three years after her previous album Dance Fever. The highly anticipated record has been met with critical acclaim, with Metacritic reporting ‘universal acclaim’ based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100.

The album’s themes reflect deeply personal experiences, with Welch describing it as her most personal Florence and the Machine album to date, exploring the concept of celebratory screaming and the emotions associated with such a physical and emotional act. Working alongside producers including Mark Bowen from Idles, Aaron Dessner and James Ford, Welch has crafted what many consider her gothiest and most raw work yet.

A Near-Fatal Experience That Changed Everything

The new album emerges from a period of profound personal trauma. During her last tour in 2023, Welch suffered a life-threatening ectopic miscarriage onstage and required emergency surgery, with doctors warning that she might not have survived another 48 hours without intervention. This harrowing experience profoundly shaped the direction of ‘Everybody Scream’.

Welch described Dance Fever as ‘a record of prophecy’ whilst calling this new album ‘a record of catastrophe’. The artist has been open about how her brush with mortality influenced the album’s themes, particularly on tracks like ‘One of the Greats’ and ‘Perfume and Milk’.

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour Experience

In recent news, Welch appeared in Taylor Swift’s Disney+ docuseries ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The End of an Era’, recounting her surprise duet performance of ‘Florida!!’ during Swift’s final night at London’s Wembley Stadium in August 2024. Despite her experience performing on major stages, Welch admitted feeling overwhelmed by the production’s choreography and scale.

Welch revealed that seeing Swift as the pop deity at the centre of a global phenomenon, rather than as her ‘cozy’ friend, briefly overwhelmed her, admitting ‘I came out of that lift and I was like, Oh my God, it’s f—ing Taylor Swift!’

Chart Success and Looking Forward

The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with 31,369 units, cementing Welch’s continued relevance in the music industry. An ‘Everybody Scream Tour’ has been announced, expected to visit Europe and North America, giving fans the opportunity to experience these deeply personal songs in Welch’s signature theatrical live performances.

For Florence Welch, ‘Everybody Scream’ represents not just artistic evolution but survival and resilience. As she continues to process her experiences through music, the album stands as a powerful testament to transformation through trauma and the healing power of artistic expression.