Lorde Summer is upon us: the pop star’s fourth album Virgin will be out on June 27. It’s been four years since her last album, Solar Power, and the 28-year-old artist’s output between albums tends to be pretty minimal. Fans have been anxiously anticipating what her new era will bring, …
Read More »The Everyday Items That Inspired Lorde's New Album, From 5 Gum to Apple Headphones
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The creative process is mysterious, and it can be kicked off by something as world-altering as a breakup or as everyday as a cool-looking water bottle. Rolling Stonecover …
Read More »Lorde Was Surprised When 'Ribs' Returned to the Charts: 'It's Crazy That It Works on People Still'
Lorde just released her first original solo single in four years last month, but “What Was That” wasn’t the only one of her songs to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release. Her Pure Heroine track “Ribs,” which has become a fan favorite over the years, debuted at …
Read More »Lorde: 'I'm an Intense Bitch'
O n an unusually freezing April day in New York, the wind rustles through the cracks of a window AC unit in an apartment high above the streets of the West Village. It’s an unpretentious two-bedroom, and with its taupes and earthy browns, it feels homey and lived-in. There’s a …
Read More »Lorde Says She's 'In the Middle Gender-Wise': 'I'm a Woman Except When I'm a Man'
Lorde still identifies as a cis woman, and her pronouns remain unchanged, but in a new Rolling Stone cover story, she opened up about growing more comfortable with the fluidity of her gender expression as she worked on her upcoming album, Virgin. As she puts it on the album’s opening …
Read More »Lorde Reveals Past Struggle With Eating Disorder: 'I Felt So Hungry and So Weak'
When Lorde hit the road in 2022 in support of her album Solar Power, she performed with a newfound sense of freedom. Psychotherapy treatments using MDMA and psilocybin had helped her overcome the stage fright she’d been grappling since she was a kid, allowing her to form new connections to …
Read More »Lorde's Ultrasound Tour 2025: How to Get Tickets Online Before They're Gone
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Table of Contents How to Buy Lorde Ultrasound Tour Tickets Online Lorde Ultrasound Tour 2025 Dates, Venues How to Buy Lorde Ultrasound Tour Tickets Online Lorde Ultrasound Tour …
Read More »Lorde Unveils 2025 Ultrasound World Tour Dates
Lorde wants you to get under her skin on her upcoming Ultrasound World Tour. The musician will bring her upcoming fourth studio album Virgin, out June 27, to arenas across North America this fall with special guests Japanese House, Blood Orange, Chanel Beads, and Empress Of. “Ultrasound ——— I am …
Read More »Lorde Says Her Met Ball Dress Was an 'Easter Egg' for New LP 'Virgin'
Lorde‘s custom Thom Browne ensemble at the Met Ball may contain hints about her forthcoming LP, Virgin. Speaking to Emma Chamberlain on the red carpet for Vogue, the singer said the gray two-piece dress is an “Easter egg” for the new music. “This is my creation,” Lorde said. “It’s something …
Read More »Lorde Explains How Charli XCX's 'Brat' Gave Her 'a Kick' to Finish New Album 'Virgin'
Brat was Rolling Stone’s album of the year for 2024, and judging from what Lorde has been saying about Charli XCX‘s record, it was probably hers, too. “I’d been trying to express [myself] in this naked way, and then Brat came out, and she was kind of doing that from …
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