Overview

• lorde announced 'hammer' as the opening track and third single from her fourth studio album, describing it as an ode to city life and horniness.
• she shared a teaser of the 'hammer' music video filmed on location in hampstead heath.
• the album 'virgin' is scheduled for release on june 27, 2025, marking lorde’s first new record since 2021’s 'solar power'.
• production on 'virgin' involves collaborators jim-e stack, fabiana palladino, dan nigro and others.
• lorde will support the release with an 'ultrasound' tour across the uk, europe and north america featuring special guests such as the japanese house and blood orange.