Lorde announces massive ‘Solar Power’ 2022 world tour

Lorde is reportedly set to make her live comeback next week, appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.If confirmed, the booking will be the singer’s first live performance since returning with new single ‘Solar Power’ last month.According to Consequence, Lorde is set to be the musical guest on the July 15 episode of the show, which will also feature Hugh Jackman in the interview chair.Lorde appeared on Colbert last month via FaceTime from her native New Zealand, where she discussed her

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Lorde has spoken more about her new nature-inspired album ‘Solar Power’ in a new interview, but has said it isn’t her “big climate change record”.The album, which will be released on August 20, has so far been previewed by the title track, which finds the New Zealand musician at the beach.However, she told the Guardian that, although the record was influenced by the natural world, it isn’t a protest album about the effects of mankind on earth.

Lorde has added two new London shows to her 2022 UK tour – get all the details below.The singer, who returned with her new single ‘Solar Power‘ this month before announcing a new album of the same name due in August, will head around the country next June as part of a world tour.After two dates at the Roundhouse in London on June 1 and June 2, 2022 sold out instantly upon going on sale this morning (June 25), the singer has announced a further date at the venue on June 3 as well as a bigger date

Lorde has given further details on her upcoming album ‘Solar Power’, comparing its sound to “a little bit” of S Club 7 and TLC mixed with Fleetwood Mac.In a June 22 radio interview on the Smallzy’s Surgery show on Australia’s Nova FM, Lorde discussed her excitement to release her third studio album, which she also described as a cross between folk and bubblegum pop.“I really think it’s such a good record. I feel so proud of it so I’m keen to get out there,” she said.

Lorde has been praised for her environmental concerns, after she confirmed that her new album ‘Solar Power’ will not receive a CD release.The latest record from the New Zealand singer will arrive on August 20, following the release of the eponymous single earlier this month.While the record will receive a limited vinyl release, the singer has since confirmed that a CD release will be dropped in favour of a high-quality download.An eco-conscious Music Box will be available for purchase as an

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEarlier this month, in the hours after the release of “Solar Power” — the title track from Lorde’s forthcoming third album, due in August — the two songs people kept mentioning as possible inspirations were George Michael’s “Freedom 90” and “Loaded” by British rockers Primal Scream.In an interview shortly after the song dropped, Lorde said Primal Scream had given their blessing to the song.

Lorde has announced the release date of her upcoming album Solar Power as well as dates for her 2022 world tour. The project will be released on August 20, 2021, with the shows beginning in her home country of New Zealand and spanning across Australia, North America, the United Kingdom and Europe.

Lorde has revealed the release date and tracklist for her much anticipated third studio album, ‘Solar Power’.After months of teasing her return, the New Zealand singer-songwriter shared her new single ‘Solar Polar’ earlier this month, which is her first new material since 2017’s ‘Melodrama‘.In a five-star review, NME‘s Rhian Daly called the new song, which features backup vocals from Phoebe Bridgers and Clairo, “a sun-kissed ode to starting anew and doing it in one of the best places for it –

Lorde has revealed she was previously in contact with Billie Eilish, with whom she spoke about the “specific experience” and “scrutiny” of teenage fame.The New Zealand singer-songwriter, 24, said in a new interview that she and Eilish, 19, opened up to one another about the pressures of young life in the spotlight.Lorde, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, told BBC Radio 1‘s Annie Mac on Wednesday (June 16): “We have sent just a few little messages back in the day when she was very young.

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Naman Ramachandran “The Two Popes” actor Jonathan Pryce, “The Great British Bake Off” judge Prue Leith and “Strictly Come Dancing” judge Arlene Phillips are among those in the arts named to Britain’s Queen’s Birthday honors list.Pryce, an Oscar and BAFTA nominee for “The Two Popes” (2019) and Cannes best actor winner for “Carrington” (1995), has been knighted for services to drama and charity. He was previously a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Lorde is on course to claim the highest new entry on this Friday’s Official Singles Chart with Solar Power.

Primal Scream say they “love” Lorde’s new single ‘Solar Power’ today (June 12).The group took to social media to say “We love Lorde’s new single”, complete with heart emoji – you can see it below.The New Zealand musician made her return on Thursday (June 10), four years after the release of her second album ‘Melodrama’.Earlier this week, Lorde spoke about Primal Scream’s influence on her comeback single, pinpointing ‘Loaded’ as a key inspiration behind it.We ❤️ @lorde new single !

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith, Luther actress Ruth Wilson and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips have been included in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. The list – published again in June after being pushed back to October last year – rightly awards many people involved in battling the coronavirus pandemic, from those who worked on vaccines to NHS heroes, but there are some famous faces in there too for their contributions to arts and entertainment.