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Lorde has been firmly back in the cultural spotlight this week for nearly every reason imaginable: new music, scandalous award show snubs, and the start of a world tour. The biggest headline dominating newsfeeds is that Lorde’s fourth album Virgin is officially out, released June 27 to the kind of fanfare that only Lorde can command. Critics are buzzing about its exploration of transformation and emotional rebirth, peppered with her trademark poetic lyrics and a new embrace of trip hop. Consequence and AOL both confirm that Virgin is at the heart of Lorde’s current Ultrasound World Tour, which has just kicked off in Austin with a setlist spanning fan favorites and every new track. Early reviews praise the show’s cinematic stage design and the immersive atmosphere that Lorde herself described in a recent interview as “both womb-like and expansive.”
On the business front, Lorde’s management has focused heavily on the highly anticipated Ultrasound World Tour, which in just days will bring Lorde to Ireland for her first ever solo headline show in the country, November 22 at Dublin’s RDS Simmonscourt. This Irish appearance is being described by Irish Concert Travel as a true event — a one-night-only experience, expected to draw crowds from across the country, with special bus routes even being established just for the concert. There’s clear anticipation that Virgin and its lush synth pop textures will define this new era of Lorde not just artistically but commercially, as tickets are selling rapidly across multiple European venues including Forest National in Belgium later this month.
But while fans and critics celebrate, Lorde has also become an unexpected flashpoint in music industry drama. The Indian Express reports that despite the commercial success of Virgin and sold-out shows, Lorde received zero Grammy nominations for the upcoming ceremony. This sparked instant outrage on social media, with supporters speculating that the Recording Academy may still be holding a grudge over her criticism in 2018 when she wasn’t offered a proper solo spot despite previously being the only woman nominated for Album of the Year. There was a flurry of X posts — including one from Lorde’s mother recalling a New York Times feature about gender gaps in the nominations — fueling discussion about industry politics and the treatment of outspoken female artists.
On socials, Lorde has been active, sharing behind-the-scenes tour clips, candid rehearsal snaps, and cryptic teases hinting at possible unreleased material making its live debut in upcoming shows. Her signature sardonic tone is intact, mixing gratitude for fan devotion with sly digs at fame and the establishment. While there’s speculation about surprise collaborations or visual album projects ahead, these remain unconfirmed and should be watched for official statements in the coming days.
With Virgin, the Ultrasound tour, and Grammy snub chatter keeping Lorde at the center of pop culture and industry debate, this week has further outlined her role as both musical innovator and reluctant anti-idol—a queen who may never be royal, but is certainly ruling the moment.
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