When Is the New Florence + the Machine Album Coming Out? Everything We Know About 'Dance Fever'

Florence Welch opened up about Florence + The Machine's fifth album, "Dance Fever," and how the idea of it began amidst lockdown. The album will debut four years since her last album release.

Fans are excited to know that Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine is releasing her new album, "Dance Fever," in May 2022, four years since her last release.

In an interview with Rolling Stone UK, the talented songstress talked about her album, life amidst the pandemic, and relationships.

ABOUT FLORENCE + THE MACHINE'S FIFTH ALBUM "DANCE FEVER"

According to the artist, "Dance Fever" is a fable that sends the message "be careful what you wish for." Amidst the pandemic, Welch was locked down in her home and binged on scary movies. She said:

“I couldn't watch a rom-com or a film where people were eating in restaurants. I needed to see people losing it.”

What came out of it was an album, "Dance Fever," a title rooted in the dancing mania that plagued Europe after the Black Death. Welch's album contains several heavy rock songs that listeners can take to the dancefloor.

Rollingstone refers to the album as "a collection that speaks to all manner of anxieties, from shared experiences such as aging, womanhood, the fragility of the planet and the pandemic to more intimate musings on her career, relationships, loneliness."

Everything about Welch's new album was carefully thought out, including the artwork and music videos spearheaded by director and photographer Autumn de Wilde. She said of Welch:

“She is an electric genius. I started to feel like the record she was making was very honest, very raw and modern, but also rich with otherworldly fantasy. I wanted to create a visual escape hatch into an ancient fairytale.”

With two great minds combined, Welch and de Wilde were able to have a single vision for cinematic and creative costumes. Welch collaborated with New York producer Jack Antonoff and Glass Animals' Dave Bayley as well.

WHEN IS "DANCE FEVER" COMING OUT?

Florence + The Machine's "Dance Fever" album will be released on May 13, 2022. It will feature singles such as "Heaven Is Here," "My Love," and "King."

As COVID restrictions ease up, the band will have shows in the U.K. before having an all-out tour in November. Fans can anticipate Florence + The Machine showcasing their new songs coupled with hits from previous albums.

This year, they will also have a North American Tour in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington, Boston, Orlando, Florida, California, Oregon, and Colorado.

Apart from the U.S., the band will play in Dublin, London, Paris, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, and Bournemouth. It seems that Florence + The Machine is not the only band set to release an album this year.

On January 7, 2022, The Weekend announced the release of his new album through a one-minute video on Twitter. The album featured some of the entertainment industry's most known artists, such as Lil' Wayne, Jim Carry, Tyler The Creator, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Quincy Jones.