I'm not a big fan of the whole "follow friday" tradition on twitter.  I can't choose everyone I wish to acknowledge and I don't like the idea that people might feel left out if they aren't mentioned.

So instead, I'd like to use Follow Fridays to pay tribute to the fabulous women of music! Each week I will feature a video from a talented female musician. Feel free to send me requests as I am always looking for new music from both vintage and up and coming artists.

Now to kick off FFF, I have chosen a woman that has captivated my heart and mind with her music for the last few weeks. I honestly can't stop listenting to her and I think her album, Lungs, is one of the best albums of the last two years, in all of music. (I was going to say in 2010, but I found out that her debut album released in July 2009, but I've only just discovered it).

Florence + the Machine is the band that I am talking about and the gorgeous Florence Welch is the red-headed indie rock artist that leads the band.

She recently appeared on Saturday Night Live so I chose this video because she looks absolutely stunning in it and also because her vocals are amazing.  But this glam look is not her real style. So below is another video that is more down-to-earth and I think gives you a better idea of her music. The SNL video is her singing their hit song "Dog Days are Over" which you probably have heard if you listen to the radio in the lab. And below that is one of my favorites from the album, Track 5, "Kiss with a Fist". The entire album is fantastic. If you are looking for a new artist to add to your ipod for exercise music, Florence has joined the ranks of my favorites for running, Kid Rock and Metallica.

Dog Days are Over (Love the harp)

Kiss with a Fist. Get after that drum!