Last month, a new indie pop star emerged — and she’s making the main character anthems of everyone’s dreams. After nearly four years of writing, workshopping, and recording music, New Zealand’s Indy made her big debut with “Threads,” a sweeping, sparkling song that captures the chaos of being in love …
Read More »Life Is Beautiful Day Two: Gorillaz Go Ape Sh*t, Lorde Shimmers
The second day of Life Is Beautiful 2022 wrapped with an iconic headlining set from the Gorillaz and a dazzling show from Lorde, as well as impressive outings from Isaiah Rashad and Alessia Cara. With one day left for the three-day festival, heavy hitters including Jack Harlow, Rico Nasty, Beach …
Read More »Lorde Revives Unreleased 'Melodrama' Track 'Precious Metals' During 'Solar Power' Tour Stop
Lorde may have long moved on to the waves-crashing-on-a-beach serenity of her third studio album Solar Power, but during the latest stop on her tour supporting the record, the singer revived an old song that was cut from Melodrama. Lorde revived the Jack Antonoff-produced “Precious Metals,” which she last performed …
Read More »Lorde Finally Leaves the Beach in New 'Oceanic Feeling' Video
Lorde appears ready to finally leave the beach in the new music video for “Oceanic Feeling,” the final track on her 2021 album, Solar Power. Lorde co-directed the video with Jeol Kefali, pairing the song’s billowing, subtle grooves with some pristine seaside scenes. While much of the clip comprises shots …
Read More »Watch Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo Perform Together Live in Milan
Phoebe Bridgers joined Clairo for a live rendition of Clairo’s 2019 single “Bags” at a concert in Milan. Clairo supported Bridgers at the show, at Carroponte in Sesto San Giovanni, and surprised the audience with the collaboration. Later in the evening, Clairo collaborated with Bridgers during the latter’s set, providing …
Read More »Lorde Delves Into Her Musical Journey on New Sonos Radio Station 'Solarsystym'
Lorde is set to share a mix of music and stories on a new Sonos Radio station, “Solarsystym.” A preview of the station is available on Mixcloud, with Lorde describing “Solarsystym” as “a collection of songs that have all meant a ton to me in my life, whether that was …
Read More »Watch Lorde Cover Rosalía's 'Genius' Song 'Hentai': 'F-k, It's So Good'
During the first of two nights at Radio City Music Hall for the New York stops of her Solar Power tour, Lorde performed a cover of “Hentai,” the overtly sex-positive song from Rosalía’s latest album Motomami. In a recent email to her fans, Lorde praised Motomami, saying: “I’ve listened to …
Read More »Lorde Postpones Solar Power Shows Due to 'Horrendous Laryngitis'
Two weeks into a yearlong tour, Lorde has postponed some dates on her Solar Power trek due to a bout with “horrendous laryngitis.” The singer was scheduled to perform Friday night at Uncasville, Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, but she alerted fans hours before the gig that the concert would need to …
Read More »Lorde Makes Up for Lost Time With Blissful Tour Opener in Nashville
NASHVILLE — “This is crazy for me — I haven’t been just somewhere else doing this,” Lorde told the audience at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House midway through opening night of her 2022 Solar Power tour. She wasn’t kidding: Though she’s had one-off appearances here and there, the New Zealand …
Read More »Three [Check Notes] Versions of Lorde Hit the Beach in New Video
Lorde has shared the new video for “Secrets From a Girl (Who’s Seen It All),” and it’s trippy, strange, and classic Solar Power. The clip — directed by Lorde and Joel Kefali — stars three versions of the pop star: young and in her signature purple lipstick, a “baby woman” …
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