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Florence + The Machine Release 'Sympathy Magic' Single and Video Ahead of 'Everybody Scream'

The final pre-release track channels Welch’s recovery from a 2023 ectopic pregnancy.

Overview

  • Sympathy Magic” and its Autumn de Wilde–directed video were released Oct. 27 following a televised performance on The Tonight Show the night before.
  • Florence Welch co-wrote and produced the new song with Aaron Dessner and Danny L. Harle.
  • The video leans into a gothic-romance aesthetic, featuring windswept Highlands imagery centered on Welch and a small ensemble of women.
  • Everybody Scream arrives Oct. 31 on Polydor/Republic, following advance tracks “Everybody Scream” and “One of the Greats.”
  • A 2026 arena tour is announced, with UK and European dates from February including two nights at London’s O2, and a North American run from Apr. 8 to May 20 with tickets on sale Nov. 5.