Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour moment inspires Florence Welch

Taylor Swift, gearing up for her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl, gave Florence Welch a “kick up the arse” after inviting her to join her on stage during the Eras Tour last year.

The 35-year-old pop icon called on her close pal Florence, to perform Florida, a song they co-wrote for Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department. 

Speaking to The Guardian, the 39-year-old singer admitted the experience was “pretty f****** cool.”

“We’ve known each other for a while. So she just texted,” she said. 

“It was amazing. I will say that, yes, I’m someone who wants to hide from the vague humiliations of fame. But I did step out on that stadium stage with her and I was like, this is pretty f****** cool. After this, I’m gonna have to make some changes.”

Furthermore, the Which Witch songwriter also reflected on how much the music industry has changed since she made her debut at 22. 

She explained that stars like Ethel Cain and Chappell Roan are now celebrated for building careers around a persona.

“When I was becoming Florence + the Machine, if you were flamboyant, it was considered contrived. Now, there’s a celebration of people creating imaginative worlds,” she said. 

“People really need worlds to disappear into, and communities build up around artists. It’s amazing.”

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