Lorde shares "Hammer" ahead of 'Virgin' release
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Lorde shares "Hammer" ahead of 'Virgin' release

Today, Lorde shared her final promotional single and first track off Virgin, "Hammer". The song was co-written by her and Jim E-Stack, one of the forthcoming album's main producers. Buddy Ross is also credited as a producer for "Hammer".

Watch the Renell Medrano-directed music video below:

The New Zealand singer-songwriter described the new track as "an ode to city life and horniness tbh," per her social media. "There's a heat in the pavement, my mercury's raising," the first lines go. "Don't know if it's love or ovulation." These reflections about love and sexuality are entertwined with the artist's experience in New York City, referencing piercing her ears on Canal Street.

Virgin will release on June 27th via Republic. Pre-order here.

In September, Lorde will embark on the Ultrasound world tour, bringing a whole cast of artists on the road. Her main guest acts will be Blood Orange (featured on Virgin), The Japanese House, and Nilüfer Yanya. Chanel Beads, Empress Of, Jim-E Stack, and Oklou will also perform as secondary support. Tickets are available now; check out the dates below:

09/17 Austin, TX @ Moody Center
09/19 Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/20 Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
09/23 Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
09/24 Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/26 Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/27 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
09/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
10/01 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
10/04 Washington, DC @ The Anthem
10/07 Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
10/09 St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
10/10 Milwaukee, WI @ UWM Panther Arena
10/11 Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
10/14 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/17 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Garden Arena
10/18 Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
10/19 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
10/21 Portland, OR @ Moda Center
10/22 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
11/09 Luxembourg, LUX @ Rockhal
11/10 Paris, FR @ Zénith
11/15 Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
11/16 London, UK @ O2 Arena
11/19 Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
11/20 Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
11/22 Dublin, IE @ RDS Simmonscourt
11/24 Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live
11/27 Brussels, BE @ Forest National
11/29 Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena
11/30 Zurich, CH @ Halle 622
12/01 Munich, DE @ Zenith
12/03 Cologne, DE @ Palladium
12/05 Berlin, DE @ Max-Schmeling-Halle
12/06 Lodz, PL @ Atlas Arena
12/08 Copenhagen, DK @ KB Hallen
12/09 Stockholm, SE @ Annexet


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Victoria Borlando

New York, NY

freelance music journalist

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