Mon Jun 23 03:20:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**Lorde Drops Explicit New Single “Hammer” Ahead of Highly Anticipated Album, “Virgin”**
**New York, NY –** Lorde has unleashed “Hammer,” the final single before the arrival of her forthcoming studio album, “Virgin,” set to release on June 27th. The track, described by the artist on social media as “an ode to city life and horniness tbh,” is the first song on the album and promises a raw and unfiltered exploration of themes of sexuality and identity.
The release follows the synth-pop track “What Was That” and the grittier “Man of the Year,” both dropped earlier this year. “What Was That” was accompanied by a music video showcasing Lorde’s solitary journey through New York City, culminating in a joyous dance with fans in Washington Square Park. With “Man of the Year,” Lorde revealed a connection to her journey of embracing gender fluidity.
The album “Virgin” has already generated significant buzz, especially after Lorde’s recent *Rolling Stone* cover story, where she described the lyrics as being “right on the edge of gross.” She explained, “I think coming more into my body, I came into an understanding of the grotesque nature of it and the glory and all these things.”
Adding to the album’s provocative nature, the cover art for “Virgin” is an X-ray of Lorde’s pelvis, clearly showing the placement of her IUD. In the *Rolling Stone* interview, Lorde elaborated on her decision to remove birth control, stating, “I felt like stopping taking my birth control, I had cut some sort of cord between myself and this regulated femininity. It sounds crazy, but I felt that all of a sudden, I was off the map of femininity. And I totally believed that that allowed things to open up.”
With the release of “Hammer,” anticipation for “Virgin” is at an all-time high. The 11-song track list promises a bold and unapologetic exploration of womanhood and sensuality.
“Virgin” is available for pre-order now.
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