Lorde: "No Better"
I guess it's Friday the 13th, but if you're a fan of female singers, it must feel like December 25. On the heels of Beyonce unexpectedly dropping a full-length project late last night via iTunes, New Zealand wunderkind Lorde followed suit, releasing her latest single, "No Better" which continues on the hauntingly down-to-earth and introspective narrative that Lorde hooked listeners with on Pure Heroine. Since sliding out of the U.S. after a national tour that featured a special performance at the Barclay's Center in New York and appearances on what seemed like every late night talk show, Lorde has reportedly been hard at work preparing new music as she quietly enjoys the year-end spoils of her break-out 2013. Check out "No Better" below and pick it up via iTunes.
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[Video] Lorde: "Team"
As far as musicians go today, there are few who are able to make fans of everyone. Miley may be idolized by young teen girls, but can't be endured by most of the rest of society, Justin Bieber may have half the world's population following him on Twitter, but still can't seem to click with certain age groups. Enter: Lorde, the 17-year-old Auckland, New Zealand native who's debut single, "Royals" was an instant worldwide smash hit that catapulted her from her tiny island nation to playing the biggest stages in the world. Too young to buy a cigarette or lottery ticket in the U.S., she is quickly cementing herself as an all-around talent that can't be ignored. Everything from her lyrical content, to her sinewy look and brash singing allow for one of the widest audiences in music today.
Today, Lorde dropped her latest single off her critically-acclaimed debut, Pure Heroine, titled "Team". A testament to the power she is quickly gaining, the premier of the video knocked down Internet giants Youtube and Vevo for a period of time. The video was shot in Red Hook, Brooklyn and features Lorde in a sort of underground post-world environment, split with footage of her recent performance at the Aria Awards in Australia, all shot by director Young Recipient. The video came complete with a message from Lorde on the meaning of the track, read and watch below.
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[Video] Lorde Performs on Letterman
Lorde, the 16-year-old New Zealand native that has taken the world by storm throughout 2013 with her intoxicating voice and well-written lyrics that have vaulted her debut album Heroine to the tops of seemingly every chart there is. Fresh off announcing that The Weeknd will be joining her on her remaining North American tour stops, the young crooner stopped by the David Letterman Late Show to perform a half hour set, an unprecedented set for the setting. As the youngest artist to hold down the No. 1 Billboard chart spot, with an album largely written as a preteen, things are literally just beginning for the young Auckland native. Get used to seeing a lot of Lorde. Everywhere. Video below.
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