Entertainment: After a four-year musical hiatus, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lorde has officially reentered the spotlight with her new single and music video What Was That, released Thursday.
The track marks a bold yet tender return for the artist, blending emotional vulnerability with the poetic introspection fans have come to expect.
Produced in collaboration with Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro — the latter known for his work on Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR — What Was That signals a new creative chapter for Lorde. The singer unveiled the video on Instagram, accompanied by a heartfelt message: “As little between us as possible. Aliveness over prowess. Naivete over disenchantment. I LOVE YOU WE START HERE.”
The video, shot in New York City, features candid visuals of Lorde wandering the streets and riding a bicycle, exuding a raw, stripped-down energy. Fans were quick to recognize scenes from her surprise appearance at Washington Square Park earlier this week, where whispers of new music began swirling after cryptic social media teasers.
The new single is Lorde’s first release since her 2021 album Solar Power, and follows recent joint performances with Charli XCX, including a buzzworthy set at Coachella. With What Was That now out in the world, anticipation is building around a potential album or tour announcement in the near future — a development long-awaited by fans and critics alike.
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