I've always been able to just concoct a melody quite easily - it's just kind of instinct, really. You've got to channel your subconscious. Florence Welch channelconcocteasily Change image and share on social
I always seem to feel that everything is about to cave in on me. I think that maybe music is my protection from that and in some senses it's an outlet to turn it into something euphoric: embracing the eventual decline. Florence Welch cavedeclineembrace share on social
The stage is a place where I can be wholly myself. Even though you're in front of people almost to be judged, it is a place without judgement. Florence Welch frontjudgejudgement Change image and share on social
My mum wanted me to go to university. Florence Welch mumuniversitywant Change image and share on social
I used to dress like an eight-year-old boy. Traveling has inspired me to be more experimental. Florence Welch boydressexperimental Change image and share on social
It's very flattering when you look into the crowd and people have made an effort and dressed in your style. Florence Welch crowddresseffort Change image and share on social
I made music with my friend, who we called Isabella Machine to which I was Florence Robot. When I was about an hour away from my first gig, I still didn't have a name, so I thought 'Okay, I'll be Florence Robot/Isa Machine', before realising that name was so long it'd drive me mad. Florence Welch calldriveflorence share on social
When making the first album, I think I wrote a song about every six months. The first album was so much about the vocals carrying it. Florence Welch albumcarrymake Change image and share on social
I definitely have a real self-destructive streak. Florence Welch destructiverealstreak Change image and share on social
Music to me is so internal. It's physical and it's emotional. Whereas fashion is so much about the external that it's almost like a break. It's not inner turmoil. It's total escapism. Florence Welch breakemotionalescapism Change image and share on social
