Lorde fourth studio album: Release date speculation as new single announced
Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated new release.
Lorde fans have reason to be excited as the New Zealand pop star is gearing up for her first new music in four years.
While she stormed the charts with Solar Power in 2021, Lorde has flown under the radar as she quietly cooked up her newest tracks.
But after her appearance at Coachella with Charli XCX, coming on stage as a surprise addition to the British singer's performance of Girl, So Confusing, it's full steam ahead for what Charli declared 'Lorde Summer 2025'.
With teasers for what's to come already dropping, all eyes are on Lorde as she prepares to take her next big swing with her latest album.
Here's everything we know about the release so far...
Lorde's next album release date speculation and news
Currently, we have no information on what is going on with Lorde's latest album – only that it's on its way.
While she has completely wiped everything from all her social media pages, save for teasers for the new music, fans have spotted that on Spotify she's updated her bio, which now simply says: "4.25" (or 25th April).
It's not known if this will be an album announcement, or the release of her single.
It is believed that the album will be released in time for the summer, with Charli XCX declaring at Coachella that fans should prepare for "Lorde Summer 2025", a nod to how a "Brat Summer" was declared in 2024 in honour of her release.
In a voice note sent to her fan base on 16th April, Lorde teased her belief that the album would be a game-changer for her career, and wanted to thank those for their support so far.
"I just wanted to say hi because everything is about to change. These are really the last moments where it’s just us, which is crazy," she said.
"It’s so right. I’m so ready. I didn’t know if I’d ever be able to say that, but I am. I’m so thankful for your patience. I’ve felt your love, I’ve felt you right there. This is going to be crazy, you have no idea."
What is Lorde's new album tracklist?
Currently, there is no official tracklist for her new album – or a confirmation of how many songs to expect.
The tracks that have been confirmed so far are:
- What Was That (WWT)
What singles has Lorde released from her new album?
The lead single for Lorde's next album is What Was That, which she debuted with a teaser on TikTok on 9th April 2025.
In the 30-second clip, Lord filmed herself stomping through New York's Washington Square Park wearing headphones, giving fans a snippet of the chorus.
On 22nd April, she returned to Washington Square for a listening party for the new song – informing fans on Instagram to be there at 7pm.
However, so many people turned up that she was ordered to disperse the crowd by police.
"OMG @thepark the cops are shutting us down. I am truly Amazed by how many of you showed up!!! But they’re telling me you gotta disperse ... I’m so sorry."
Fan videos showed her later standing on top of a crate after making her way through a crowd, playing a preview of the track via a speaker.
Due to this timing, it's believed the song will debut on 25th April.
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Tilly Pearce is a freelance TV journalist whose coverage ranges from reality shows like Love Is Blind to sci-fi shows like Fallout. She is an NCTJ Gold Standard accredited journalist, who has previously worked as Deputy TV Editor (maternity cover) at Digital Spy, and Deputy TV & Showbiz Editor at Daily Express US.
