Lorde’s surprise newest single, “What Was That,” released on Thursday and is a perfect mix of “Solar Power” and “Melodrama.” ...

The track, produced by Jim E-Stack and Dan Nigro, begins quietly. A rhythmically thrumming guitar gives way to Lorde’s hushed ...

Get ready, Lorde season is here. The singer-songwriter has returned with “What Was That,” a hypnotic, synth-pop number that ...

With the release of "What Was That," it's clear Lorde is switching up her image. So what does this mean for "Lorde Summer?" A ...

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Already drawing comparisons to the chaotic energy of Green Light, the aching solitude of Liability, and the moody haze of ...

Lorde has released her new song, “What Was That,” the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album.

Lorde’s latest release in four years trades solar flares for streetlight confessions Lorde is back with a new single, “What Was That,” marking her first solo release since her 2021 third studio album, ...

Lorde released her highly-anticipated single since 2021 and fans are loving it. The New Zealand singer officially released ...

The pen-pal relationship Lorde manages through her email newsletter gives off a pronounced old-soul air. Her prose scratches at the colorful candor of letters exchanged between 19th-century authors.

Lorde's newest single was released on April 23 and dwells on a past relationship in a synth-pop anthem. Arts and culture writer Elyea Soileau dissects Lorde’s lyricism in this new ...

Lorde said, “Let there be music,” and there was music.