Overview

• “Hammer” serves as the third and final single leading up to Lorde’s fourth studio album, Virgin, arriving on June 27.
• The track is positioned as the opening song on Virgin and has been described by Lorde as “the sound of my rebirth.”
• Lyrical themes explore gender fluidity, highlighted by the line “Some days I’m a woman, some days I’m a man.”
• The music video was filmed in London’s Hampstead Heath under the direction of Renell Medrano and features Lorde in natural settings among pigeons.
• Lorde will support Virgin with her Ultrasound tour later in 2025, featuring special guests such as Blood Orange, Nilüfer Yanya and The Japanese House.