US EditionLorde Gets a Tattoo, Goes Swimming in 'Hammer' Music Video
LONDON, JUN 20 – Lorde explores fluid gender identity and sexual desire in 'Hammer,' the final single before her album Virgin, released June 27, 2025, with a video shot in London.
- Lorde released the music video for her single "Hammer" today, directed by Renell Medrano, ahead of her album Virgin's June 27 release.
- This release follows a period of self-reflection during an intense breakup in London in 2023, which inspired the album and the song's exploration of identity.
- The music video, shot in London’s Hampstead Heath, shows Lorde running freely, getting a tattoo, and lying naked in a hammock, capturing a personal journey of self-discovery.
- The 3-minute and 13-second track "Hammer" opens with synth sounds and features lyrics that express Lorde’s fluid experience with gender, describing times when she feels more feminine and other times more masculine.
- Lorde’s release of "Hammer" as the final single points to her evolving artistry and personal openness, suggesting Virgin will mark a significant moment in her career.
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