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Sydney Morning Herald
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Virgin is an anxious and urgent return to form for Lorde
Lorde, Virgin Last year, Lorde became a major character in Charli XCX's never-ending Brat summer. The New Zealander, born Ella Yelich O'Connor, featured on a remix of Girl, So Confusing, dropping an instant-classic verse that captured the complex feelings of modern womanhood and rivalry. It was the perfect teaser for the 28-year-old's fourth album, Virgin, which further explores some of those prickly emotions with brutal specificity – a sister to the zeitgeist-defining Brat. Lorde has become an omnipresent figure in pop culture – she's spent her entire adult life, and some time before that, in the spotlight. The pop star rocketed to worldwide success over a decade ago when she was just a teenager with her 2013 album Pure Heroine, and has since evolved, chameleonic, through different phases of music and life. In the lead-up to the release of Virgin, the singer made some notable public appearances. She debuted lead single What Was That at a pop-up event at a New York City park, shut down due to overcrowding, and made a surprise stop-in at a Lorde-themed club night in Sydney, ecstatically dancing alongside fans. These moments were like a fever dream, enshrining Lorde's almost mythological status: at once open and mysterious, relatable and untouchable. It's a relief, after 2021's largely forgettable Solar Power, that Virgin feels like a return to form and a spiritual successor to 2017's excellent Melodrama – an anxious and urgent exorcism. These songs don't shy away from being emotionally raw or sexually explicit. Lorde is candid about her mental health issues on the skittering Broken Glass, and addresses the long shadow of intergenerational trauma throughout the record ('There's broken blood in me, it passed through my mother from her mother down to me,' she confesses on the haunting Clearblue). She's also frank about her evolving understanding of her own identity – 'Some days I'm a woman, some days I'm a man,' she sings on album opener Hammer; in the music video for Man of the Year, she binds her chest.
The Age
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Virgin is an anxious and urgent return to form for Lorde
Lorde, Virgin Last year, Lorde became a major character in Charli XCX's never-ending Brat summer. The New Zealander, born Ella Yelich O'Connor, featured on a remix of Girl, So Confusing, dropping an instant-classic verse that captured the complex feelings of modern womanhood and rivalry. It was the perfect teaser for the 28-year-old's fourth album, Virgin, which further explores some of those prickly emotions with brutal specificity – a sister to the zeitgeist-defining Brat. Lorde has become an omnipresent figure in pop culture – she's spent her entire adult life, and some time before that, in the spotlight. The pop star rocketed to worldwide success over a decade ago when she was just a teenager with her 2013 album Pure Heroine, and has since evolved, chameleonic, through different phases of music and life. In the lead-up to the release of Virgin, the singer made some notable public appearances. She debuted lead single What Was That at a pop-up event at a New York City park, shut down due to overcrowding, and made a surprise stop-in at a Lorde-themed club night in Sydney, ecstatically dancing alongside fans. These moments were like a fever dream, enshrining Lorde's almost mythological status: at once open and mysterious, relatable and untouchable. It's a relief, after 2021's largely forgettable Solar Power, that Virgin feels like a return to form and a spiritual successor to 2017's excellent Melodrama – an anxious and urgent exorcism. These songs don't shy away from being emotionally raw or sexually explicit. Lorde is candid about her mental health issues on the skittering Broken Glass, and addresses the long shadow of intergenerational trauma throughout the record ('There's broken blood in me, it passed through my mother from her mother down to me,' she confesses on the haunting Clearblue). She's also frank about her evolving understanding of her own identity – 'Some days I'm a woman, some days I'm a man,' she sings on album opener Hammer; in the music video for Man of the Year, she binds her chest.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge pop star ‘gives away' surprise Glastonbury appearance – and it's happening TODAY
A massive hint was dropped by the singer - and it's sent fans wild what was that what was that Huge pop star 'gives away' surprise Glastonbury appearance – and it's happening TODAY Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FANS are anticipating a surprise Glastonbury appearance from Lorde today. The pop star appeared to hint at doing a secret set when she posted an aerial photo of the Woodsies tent on instagram alongside the time "11.30am BST". Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Lorde is set to appear at Glastonbury TODAY to surprise fans Credit: Getty 4 She posted a snap of Woodsies tent Credit: Instagram 4 Then confirmed the time slot for her show Credit: Instagram It happens to coincide with the release of her fourth album Virgin today. Lorde - who performed at Glastonbury in 2017 and 2022 - has previously told of her hopes to make a return. She told BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley: 'Wow! You know… I'm pretty keen, honestly. I feel like… 'cause the album's gonna be coming out right around that time… 'I am quite tempted by what's going on because I've got lots of friends playing as well. "We'll see, we'll see if I can pull some strings and get there.' Today is the first full day of music at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Lorde has been backed by bookies to snap up one of the unannounced slots - with fans already speculating about her plans. Lewis Capaldi and Haim are among the stars expected to perform secret sets. Royals singer Lorde collaborated with Charli XCX's The Girl, So Confusing after admitting a rivalry between the pair. Now fans reckon Lorde might join Charli on stage in a surprise guest appearance. The pair's track details their feud, with Lorde explaining in a lengthy verse about her surprise at Charli's feelings. She admitted: 'I was trapped in the hatred and your life seemed so awesome.' Their reconciliation on new song is featured in Charli's vulnerable album Brat in which she shares her insecurities.
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury headliner that doesn't exist has fans guessing at surprise artist
A mystery act called Patchwork will play the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, but who are they? Fans take a guess at who the unknown artist could be, with theories including Lorde, Haim and Oasis The Glastonbury surprise headline is set to return this summer after the festival 's full timetable was revealed, with one act causing a wave of questions online. Why? Because nobody has heard of them! The mysterious Patchwork have been honoured on 2025's line-up: third line down on Saturday night's main Pyramid Stage. Fans, waiting in excitement, took to searching for the 'new' band, only to realise... they do not exist. The fake band name represents a mystery headliner, as seen in 2023 after The ChurnUps - completely unheard of - appeared on that year's Pyramid bill, only to be revealed on stage as the Foo Fighters. In a wave of speculation, fans started investigating the real identity of Patchwork. We've pulled together a list of the most talked about contenders for who Patchwork could be. Lorde Surprisingly not on the bill after her 'bratty' return, Lorde has launched herself back onto the charts with new song What Was That and iconic feature on Charli XCX's Girl, So Confusing. Celebrating it's one year anniversary, perhaps Patchwork will reveal the two popstars "working it out on the remix," but this time on the Pyramid stage. Lorde told BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley this week she's "pretty keen" to return to Glastonbury's fields, while Charli is scheduled for another performance at 22:30 - 23:45. So, it's feasible the two could run to the main stage for the 18:00 - 19:00 Patchwork slot. Haim The American sister trio were deemed a strong contender by the BBC as they have both a new album and performance planned in Margate for Glastonbury's Friday. It is likely then for them to travel down to the Southern fields for Saturday's evening stage. Intriguingly, a few fans on X have have uncovered a German novel called Patchwork, 2011, by the author Sylvia Haim, along with a 2015 film on a young group of three women. X user, Tim Street, wrote: "My literary wife has pointed out that Patchwork is a novel by Sylvia Haim, suggesting the Saturday pyramid slot is none other than @HAIMtheband...." Whilst there's a solid possibility of the sister-band, Sylvia Haim, unfortunately, is not a long-lost relative. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you! Robbie Williams The BBC article also offered up the ex-Take That star as a potential Patchwork, including his new release of album Britpop as evidence. With his album's artwork featuring an old image of Williams playing at Glastonbury in 1995 - and the star's tour making headlines for taking over the Emirates stadium last week - it is easy to believe the Angels singer will appear... if it weren't for his tour show in Werchter, Belgium on June 28, Glastonbury's Saturday. Oasis Others have shared their hopes that Glastonbury's Pyramid stage may continue the Oasis reunion, believing the Gallagher brothers to launch their 'patching-up' early before their concert. This might be the wildest fan theory and, again, very unlikely considering Robbie's tour and the Oasis reunion occurring a week after the festival. Pulp The British pop icons who performed a secret set in 2011, have recently released their first album after 24 years. Fans have highlighted the huge gap in the band's schedule, conveniently around the Glastonbury period. An observational bunch also pinpointed the fact that, during an appearance on BBC Radio 2, band keyboardist, Candida Doyle, mentioned her love for her hobby: patchworking. And although their spokesperson has stated Pulp is not the mystery act, we have to wonder: are they bluffing?
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Girl, so surprising: pop star Lorde stuns fans by crashing theme party
New Zealand pop star Lorde has sent fans into a spin by crashing a club night party in her honour. Sydney venue Mary's Underground hosted a night dedicated to 'our true Lorde and saviour' on May 25 with a room full of Lorde fans flooding the dancefloor before the surprise guest arrived. Lorde reportedly snuck onto the dancefloor in disguise, but it wasn't long until her fans realised that she was in their midst. The Grammy-winner jumped behind the decks with Sugarush DJ Emma Parke, singing along to her new release What Was That and her collaboration with Charli XCX, Girl, So Confusing. Ms Parke was "still in disbelief" over the pop star's surprise appearance, saying the night was one that she would be talking about for years to come. "After years of throwing events, this was one of the most rewarding nights of my life. Completely unmatched," she said on May 26. It was reportedly Lorde's idea to crash the event, as she prepares to release a new album, Virgin, on June 27. New Zealand pop star Lorde has sent fans into a spin by crashing a club night party in her honour. Sydney venue Mary's Underground hosted a night dedicated to 'our true Lorde and saviour' on May 25 with a room full of Lorde fans flooding the dancefloor before the surprise guest arrived. Lorde reportedly snuck onto the dancefloor in disguise, but it wasn't long until her fans realised that she was in their midst. The Grammy-winner jumped behind the decks with Sugarush DJ Emma Parke, singing along to her new release What Was That and her collaboration with Charli XCX, Girl, So Confusing. Ms Parke was "still in disbelief" over the pop star's surprise appearance, saying the night was one that she would be talking about for years to come. "After years of throwing events, this was one of the most rewarding nights of my life. Completely unmatched," she said on May 26. It was reportedly Lorde's idea to crash the event, as she prepares to release a new album, Virgin, on June 27. New Zealand pop star Lorde has sent fans into a spin by crashing a club night party in her honour. Sydney venue Mary's Underground hosted a night dedicated to 'our true Lorde and saviour' on May 25 with a room full of Lorde fans flooding the dancefloor before the surprise guest arrived. Lorde reportedly snuck onto the dancefloor in disguise, but it wasn't long until her fans realised that she was in their midst. The Grammy-winner jumped behind the decks with Sugarush DJ Emma Parke, singing along to her new release What Was That and her collaboration with Charli XCX, Girl, So Confusing. Ms Parke was "still in disbelief" over the pop star's surprise appearance, saying the night was one that she would be talking about for years to come. "After years of throwing events, this was one of the most rewarding nights of my life. Completely unmatched," she said on May 26. It was reportedly Lorde's idea to crash the event, as she prepares to release a new album, Virgin, on June 27.
