Tonight on The Artist Hour, we turn the spotlight on one of the most original and influential voices in modern pop, Lorde.

Since emerging as a teenager with 2013's Pure Heroine, Lorde has consistently pushed beyond the expectations of mainstream music. Her sound is minimal yet emotionally charged, her lyrics introspective but universal. With tracks like Royals, Team, and Green Light, she’s carved out a space entirely her own, merging poetic storytelling with bold, stripped-back production.

A Grammy-winning artist with over 18 billion global streams and 18 million album sales, Lorde has built a body of work that’s as thoughtful as it is impactful. She’s not just a songwriter but a cultural force, shaping how vulnerability and authenticity can live at the heart of pop.

In April 2025, Lorde returned with What Was That, her first original release in four years. The single debuted at number one on Spotify in the US, her first US #1 since Royals and charted in the top five globally. It’s a sharp, self-aware track that signals a new creative chapter, without abandoning the emotional clarity that defines her work.

As part of tonight’s Artist Hour, we’ll be playing tracks from across her career, chart-toppers, deep cuts, and standout moments that show the evolution of an artist who continues to surprise and connect.

And for fans in Luxembourg, there’s more good news: Lorde will play at Rockhal on 9 November . Tickets go on sale via the den Atelier website this Friday, 16 May, at 10am.

Further reading: Concert announcement - it's a big 'un, LORDE is Duchy bound

Tune in tonight for an hour dedicated to an artist who's always chosen depth over spectacle, and substance over formula.

The Artist Hour airs every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm on Today Radio.