Since the release of Lorde‘s last album, Solar Power, in August 2021, fans have been eagerly awaiting any news of new music from the acclaimed pop artist. Recently, Lorde took to Instagram on December 17, sharing a couple of photos of herself donning headphones with the caption, “Listening to myself.”
This cryptic post sparked excitement among fans, with one speculating, “L4 SEASON IS UPON US. Lorde is TEASING NEW MUSIC on her Instagram post, this is NOT a drill!!!!!!” However, Lorde, in an attempt to manage expectations, responded in the comments, as noted by Billboard, saying, “Weāre not CLOSE close you guysā¦ Iām just getting so hype n needed to let u know .. start ur excitement on a low flame and bring it up to a gentle simmer .. we building stamina for this chapter.ā
This tease follows a previous Instagram post from August, where Lorde hinted at upcoming developments: āAfter the show we went swimmingā¦ these times are beautiful and they freak me out and thereās so much to tell you. No, this is not the start of anything out there, just want u to know thereās a light on inside meā¦ show it to you soon.ā
In a February interview, Lorde expressed her intention to work swiftly on new music, stating, āYou know, itās my intention, itās always my intention, to move as quickly as I f*cking can, and then that ends up taking different forms. But this one, I really am trying to. I donāt want to wait, you know, so take from that what you will.ā
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As fans eagerly anticipate a potential new chapter in Lorde’s musical journey, the artist’s Instagram teasers continue to fuel speculation about the release of her next album.
Stay tuned for more updates on Lorde’s musical endeavors and other exciting developments in the world of pop music.