Florence + the Machine release new single "King"
Florence + the Machine have unveiled a new cut titled “King” today.
The song comes with a music video directed by Autumn de Wilde, who previously worked with the band on their "Big God" music video. Singer Florence Welch said this about the new song:
“As an artist, I never actually thought about my gender that much. I just got on with it. I was as good as the men and I just went out there and matched them every time. But now, thinking about being a woman in my 30s and the future, I suddenly feel this tearing of my identity and my desires. That to be a performer, but also to want a family might not be as simple for me as it is for my male counterparts. I had modelled myself almost exclusively on male performers, and for the first time I felt a wall come down between me and my idols as I have to make decisions they did not.”
“King” is the first single from Florence + the Machine’s forthcoming studio album, which is slated to be released later this year. The band’s last studio album was 2018’s High as Hope, which debuted at number two on the Billboard Top 200 chart. According to the band’s website, the album will feature 15 tracks. “King” is available on digital services right now.