Overview

• Lorde announced "Hammer" as the opening track and final single ahead of her June 27 'Virgin' album, calling it an ode to city life and horniness.
• She released a snippet of the "Hammer" music video, which was filmed on location in Hampstead Heath.
• Earlier singles "What Was That" and "Man of the Year" explored themes of raw emotion and broadened gender identity, each accompanied by distinctive DIY visuals.
• At a secret London listening party, fans heard unreleased tracks including "Clear Blue," a candid song about unprotected sex and pregnancy testing, as well as a drum-and-bass homage to urban life.
• Virgin, featuring production from Jim-E Stack, Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged, Buddy Ross, Dan Nigro and Dev Hynes, drops June 27 via Republic Records and will be followed by an Ultrasound tour across the UK, Europe and North America.