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Lorde Planned a Surprise Show in New York. Surprise: There Was No Show.
The singer summoned fans to an impromptu performance in Washington Square Park Tuesday night. She neglected to get a permit.
Lorde Unleashes New Era With Hypnotic Synth-Pop Stunner ‘What Was That’
Get ready, Lorde season is here. The singer-songwriter has returned with “What Was That,” a hypnotic, synth-pop number that ...
Lorde releases new single 'What Was That' — here are the lyrics
Just over two weeks since Lorde released a 15-second snippet of what appeared to be a new song, the singer dropped the full ...
Lorde lures hundreds with shambolic New York pop-up to ask: "What Was That?"
Apparently Lorde didn’t anticipate, um, having lots of fans in New York City? When the scheduled time rolled around, she ...
Lorde debuts new song at surprise New York pop-up performance
Videos on social media showed Lorde's surprise pop-up event in Manhattan's Washington Square Park that got shut down by ...
Lorde Drops First New Single in Four Years, ‘What Was That’
After days of teasers, Lorde has dropped her new single and video, “What Was That.” The song was produced by the singer in ...
Lorde Debuts New Song in Washington Square Park, Two Hours After Police Shut Down Earlier Pop-Up Show
Lorde debuted her forthcoming single “What Was That” at a pop-up event in New York’s Washington Square Park Tuesday night, ...
Lorde Releases Long-Awaited New Single "What Was That"
Lorde has released her new song, "What Was That," the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album. The New Zealand ...
Lorde's new song 'What Was That?' is full of references to heartbreak and MDMA. Here's a close reading of the lyrics.
Lorde's new song "What Was That?" was written amid a painful breakup. Here's a breakdown of what the lyrics could mean.
Lorde Recalls Experiencing a 'Deep Breakup' and 'Stopping Birth Control' as She Made New Song 'What Was That'
Lorde's new "What Was That" single and music video are out now, and she's opening up about what was going on in her life as ...
Lorde Returns With a Nostalgic Breakup Anthem, and 9 More New Songs
Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...
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Crowd sings and marches at Lorde concert in New York
On April 22, 2025, @samelipsredts shared a video from New York, USA, showing a crowd singing and marching at a Lorde concert.