Florence + the Machine to Play Intimate New York and Los Angeles shows in May

Florence + the Machine will play select, intimate dates this spring, including May 13 and 14 atNew York's Brooklyn Academy of Music and May 21 at Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Florence recently revealed a brand new track, "Sky Full Of Song," which debuted on Record Store Day as a limited edition 7" vinyl backed by a recording of "New York Poem (for Polly)." Listen and watch the A.G. Rojas-directed video for "Sky Full of Song" here.

Welch's first book, Useless Magic, is out this summer. A collection of lyrics, artwork and poetry offering a unique, personal insight into her creative process, it is set for release July 5 via Crown Publishing/Penguin.

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE LIVE

May 5 Halifax, U.K. Victoria Theatre

May 6 Scunthorpe, U.K. Scunthorpe Baths Hall

May 8 London, U.K. Royal Festival Hall

May 13 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Academy of Music

May 14 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Academy of Music

May 21 Los Angeles, CA Walt Disney Concert Hall

Nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist and an MTV Video of the Year Award with unforgettable performances on 2010's MTV Video Music Awards, the Grammys and the Academy Awards, Florence Welch is poised to cast her spell as she dances across US concert stages.

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