I've spent a lot of time in tiny venues in the way that I got my record deal and got my name out there just performing live. I was literally performing my songs in all kinds of different ways with different guitarists, and I didn't have an album up online or anything. It's been a lot of work; it definitely hasn't been a sudden explosion into fame.
Florence WelchWhere's my heart at? Aw. Um, in my chest. I think it's in there - on the right hand side. Sometimes it's in my mouth and sometimes I can feel it in my stomach, when I get really nervous. So it's pretty physical.
Florence WelchMy room is like an antique shop, full of junk, and weird stuff. There's a big sword in there. And a taxidermy bird, and a couple of birdcages. And a lot of newspaper cuttings. I used to have a weird thing about cutting out morbid headlines from newspapers, and collecting them. I was fascinated with drowning, which is kind of strange.
Florence WelchI love that sense of release as you throw yourself into the crowd as hundreds of arms are carrying you.
Florence WelchI get in fights with my sister all the time. She comes on the road with me and we fight - like sisters do.
Florence WelchExcitable, easily distracted, sometimes vacant, prone to gloominess and also extreme euphoria; I canโt be generous with time, but I try to be generous with affection. Iโm really lucky to be able to be in some of these situations and it feels really nice to be able to take people along with me for the ride. Oh, and Iโm a pain in the ass as well.
Florence Welch