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Florence + the Machine to mix "modern technology with old romance" at Reading and Leeds

'Spectrum' songstress Florence Welch has promised to bring the theatrics to her upcoming sets at this weekend's Reading and Leeds Festivals.

Speaking to the NME magazine about her impending performances at both events she explained that her intention is "to mix really modern technology with an old romance" while on stage:

"I think we definitely want to try and bring the visual aspects of this album. We're trying to mix really modern technology with an old romance. So I'm obsessed with textiles and stained glass and it's important to bring that aesthetic."

"We were looking at a lot of Erte and Klimt and art deco artists for this album so we're using technology in order to bring these old references."

Welch also revealed that she's excited to check out the other acts involved in this year's line up and is especially looking forward to The Cure: "It's a strong line-up. They're all massive bands and it seems like a wide spread."

"I would really like to see The Cure play. I found loads of picture of me from when I was 11, me in my school uniform with a little pale moonface and dyed black hair."

 

 

 

She will perform at Reading tomorrow (August 25) on the Main Stage and is then set to rock Leeds Festival on Sunday, August 26. Watch her latest music video below: