Florence and the Machine (styled as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007. The band's music received praise across the media, especially from the BBC, which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of BBC Introducing. At the 2009 Brit Awards they received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. The band's music is renowned for its dramatic and eccentric production and also Florence Welch's powerful vocal performances.

Genres: Indie rock, indie pop, baroque pop, chamber pop, art rock, art pop, neo soul.