Video: Camden Live: Florence and the Machine

The best debuts are exciting not only for what they promise, but for what they deliver, too. Think of these ten albums not as what could be, but also what already is: the best debut records of 2009. Debuts are special. Novel, gig, published poem, stage show, exhibition, album -- that first exposure of any artwork will in one sense always cast a happy shadow over its creative descendants. Debuts -- debut anythings -- are special most obviously for their creators, who experience a thrilling surreality quite like no other when they see their hitherto (and often intensely) private [...]

Florence Welch, aka Florence and the Machine , is a twenty-one year old soulful singer from London. She may not have released much material officially yet (her first and only release so far has been limited to 500 cassette tapes), but she's gonna change that with a new album currently in the works. The band, now including Welch's close friend and frequent collaborator Dev Hynes ( Lightspeed Champion , Test Icicles), recently garnered NME's coveted "Best Band at SXSW" title and [...]

• Florence and the Machine - Hospital Beds... » 63vSQjVWipo.mp3

The Ting Tings-That's Not My Name I'm From Barcelona-We're From Barcelona Florence and the Machine- Kiss With a Fist Peace

• I'm From Barcelona-We're From Barcelona » 03We_reFromBarcelona.mp3
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• The Ting Tings-That's Not My Name » 02That_sNotMyName.mp3

Here's some more Florence and the Machine just to keep the appearance of progress. Alvin is Gregg by the way. Gregg