Stereogum — On the eve of her 20th birthday, Ella Yelich-O'Connor excitedly wrote a note to her fans: "I was 16 when most of us met. Can you believe it? I laugh thinking about that me now -- that glossy idiot god, princess of her childhood streets, handmade and ... more info

Stereogum — Today, Lorde released her fantastic sophomore album, Melodrama , and she's announced the dates of her North American leg of her world tour to coincide with the release. (International dates for Europe, New Zealand, and Australia had previously been ... more info

Stereogum — Lorde appeared on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon yesterday on the eve of the release of her excellent sophomore album, Melodrama . She did the traditional music guest duty by performing the album's second official single, "Perfect Places," and s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Well, she’s certainly seen a diamond in the flesh by now. When Lorde appeared four years ago, the idea that drove the young New Zealander’s music was a prideful alienation from the supposedly hollow pageantry of pop culture. In “R... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Well, she’s certainly seen a diamond in the flesh by now. When Lorde appeared four years ago, the idea that drove the young New Zealander’s music was a prideful alienation from the supposedly hollow pageantry of pop culture. In “R... more info

USA Today Music — Four years in the making, the 20-year-old's stellar new album avoids the sophomore slump.             more info

New York Times — After conquering pop in 2013, this 20-year-old singer has released a second album full of nights out and their discontents. more info

Stereogum — Almost four years after releasing debut album Pure Heroine , Lorde has risen with her followup album Melodrama, and it's no sophomore slump. Graduating from teendom, the 20-year-old explores recovering from the end of a longterm relationship, confid... more info

New York Post — It’s been four years, but Lorde fans finally have the green light they’ve been waiting for. The precociously talented New Zealander is releasing her long-awaited second album, “Melodrama,” on Friday, and will play a tiny show at Bowery Ballro... more info

USA Today Music — The New Zealander revels in being single on 'Melodrama,' her first album in four years.             more info