Overview

• Lorde released "Hammer" on June 20 as the opening track of her fourth album, describing it as an "ode to city life and horniness."
• The music video for "Hammer," directed by Renell Medrano, was filmed at London’s Hampstead Heath and premieres online today.
• Virgin, co-produced with Jim-E Stack and featuring contributions from Devonté Hynes, Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged and Buddy Ross, will arrive on June 27 via Republic Records.
• In its lyrics, "Hammer" reflects Lorde’s ongoing discussion of gender identity, echoing her comment that she feels "in the middle gender-wise."
• She will launch her Ultrasound tour in September across Europe and North America with special guests including Blood Orange and the Japanese House.