- 2025-06-21
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MUSIC
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Lorde Releases New Song “Hammer”
New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde released a new song “Hammer” on June 20, 2025.
The song is the third and final pre-release single from her upcoming fourth studio album “Virgin”, which is set to be released on June 27, 2025.
It was written and produced by Lorde, and Jim-E Stack,.
The accompanying music video was directed by Renell Medrano, who filmed it in Hampstead Heath in London.
Lorde said of the song, “Last song before Virgin. First song on the album. An ode to city life and horniness to be honest. Directed by Renell Medrano. Shot on location in Hampstead Heath. I said can we pull an all nighter in the Heath and Renell said 🙂↔️🙂↔️🤞🖲️🔊⛓️🤝🌙🦋🌸💋🔨”- The new album comprises 11 tracks, produced by Lorde, Jim-E Stack, Dev Hynes, Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged, and Buddy Ross.
It marks her first album in four years since the 2021 album Solar Power.
Lorde said of the album, “The colour of the album is clear. like bathwater, windows, ice, spit. full transparency. the language is plain and unsentimental. The sounds are the same wherever possible. I was trying to see myself, all the way through. I was trying to make a document that reflected my femininity: raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted, spiritual, masc. i'm proud and scared of this album. There's nowhere to hide. i believe that putting the deepest parts of ourselves to music is what sets us free.” -
Photo by Talia Chetrit - source : Apple Music
