The package I ordered from Amazon is set to arrive a day early. Also arriving a day early (to me) is New Zealand artist Lorde’s two new tracks. She said this morning that she’d release them “tomorrow;” turns out tomorrow in NZ is this evening in America. She’s my favorite new artist, and “Tennis Court” [...]

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My Song of the Year contender just got a music video for it. Lorde’s “Royals” is now paired with some simple, shots of young men going about their day shaving, boxing and swimming. Minimalism suits the themes of the song, but this video is a bit of a letdown. Still, it’s another excuse to hear [...]

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I posted about Lorde’s incredible new EP “The Love Club” a while ago, but seeing as how she’s still not a chart-topping sensation yet, it looks like I’ve got more work ahead of me. MP3: Lorde – The Love Club The title track on “The Love Club” is a song about being uneasy when you’re [...]

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I’m at work right now, but I can’t wait to get home and enjoy Lorde’s the Love Club in a focused setting. It’ll hook you with its dancefloor-worthy hit, but will keep you focusing on the lyrics when you’re home alone. It’s all the fun of Lana Del Rey without feeling like you’re listening to [...]

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