LORDE’S NEW TRACK “SOBER” ARRIVES TODAY
IN ADDITION TOUR DATES ACROSS EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

NEW YORK, NY (June 9, 2017) – Following last week’s release of her new single “Perfect Places,” which Rolling Stone characterizes as an, “existential party anthem” that is both “defiant” and “stage-ready” and Pitchfork names their “Best New Track,” GRAMMY-winning artist LORDEgears up for the June 16th release of Melodrama with “Sober,” made available today on all digital service providers.  Continuing to build hype for the forthcoming album, “Sober” presents a serene yet expressive song in true Lorde style.  This new song will give fans a taste of what to expect and leads the way to Lorde’s upcoming tour across Europe – featuring support from Khalid – and in Australia and New Zealand, with support to be announced. Fans can sign up for Lorde’s email list for first access to pre-sale tickets here: https://lorde.co.nz/melodrama-tour
 
Lorde’s incredible performance at Governors Ball amassed massive fan and critical praise with UPROXX noting that “her voice was impeccable, and she brimmed with confidence as she strutted across the stage” and Billboard concluding that “Lorde can deliver…”  She continues to headline marquee festivals across the globe this year including anticipated performances at Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Life Is Beautiful, and more.

Pre-Order Melodrama HERE
 
“Sober,” co-produced by Lorde, is available now. Pre-orders of Melodrama will include an instant download of “Liability,” produced by Lorde and Jack Antonoff, and the album’s lead single “Green Light,” produced by Lorde, Jack Antonoff, and Frank Dukes.
 
EUROPEAN DATES
*All European dates feature support from Khalid
September 
26th – Manchester, 02 Apollo*
27th – London, Alexandra Palace*
30th – Brighton, Brighton Centre

October
1st – Birmingham, 02 Academy*
2nd – Glasgow, 02 Academy*
4th – Tilburg, O13*
5th – Paris, Zenith*
6th – Antwerp, Lotto Arena*
8th –Lyon, Transbordeur*
9th – Barcelona, Sant Jordi Club*
11th – Munich, Zenith*
12th – Milan, Fabrique*
14th – Cologne, Palladium*
15th – Berlin, Tempodrome*
16th – Stockholm, Annexet*
17th – Stockholm, Annexet*
18th – Oslo, Sentrum Scene*
19th – Trondheim, UKA 17 Festival*
 
NEW ZEALAND DATES
November
7th – Dunedin, Town Hall
8th – Christchurch, Isaac Theatre Royal
11th – Wellington, Michael Fowler Centre
12th – Auckland, Powerstation
14th – Auckland, Powerstation
15th – Auckland, Powerstation
 
AUSTRALIAN DATES
November 
18th – Perth, Kings Park & Botanic Garden
21st – Sydney, Opera House Forecourt
23rd – Brisbane, Riverstage
25th – Canberra, Split Milk Festival
26th – Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Festival
 
For More Information Please Contact –
Beau Benton/Republic Records
Beau.Benton@umusic.com 

Erica Gerard/PMKBNC
Erica.Gerard@pmkbnc.com

Kristen Foster/PMKBNC
Kristen.Foster@pmkbnc.com
 
Nadine Pena/Crush Music
Nadine@crushmusic.com
 
ABOUT LORDE
In 2013, a 16-year-old LORDE quietly, yet confidently asserted herself as the voice of a generation with her full-length debut, Pure Heroine. The album would go triple-platinum, win two GRAMMY® Awards, and spawn the seven-times platinum record-breaking international juggernaut single, “Royals,” and quadruple-platinum follow up “Team.” The former cemented LORDE as “the youngest solo artist and the only New Zealander to achieve #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since 1987.” Time exalted her amongst the “Most Influential Teenagers in the World,” she landed on Forbes’s “30 Under 30” List, graced the cover of Rolling Stone and performed alongside Nirvana during the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. She also curated the official soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and recorded “Yellow Flicker Beat” as the lead single. This year LORDE made her anxiously awaited return with the single “Green Light,” from her second full-length album due June 16.
 
ABOUT REPUBLIC RECORDS
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Aminé, Ariana Grande, Black Sabbath, DNCE, Florence + the Machine, Godsmack, Gotye, Hailee Steinfeld, James Blake, James Bay, John Mellencamp, Julia Michaels, Keith Richards, Kid Cudi, Marian Hill, Of Monsters and Men, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Stevie Wonder, and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings (The Avett Brothers), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Afrojack, Tïesto), Cash Money (Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj), Hollywood Records (Sofia Carson, Zendaya), John Varvatos Records, Lava Records (Jessie J, Lorde), Monkeywrench (Pearl Jam), XO (The Weeknd), Roc Nation (Belly, Justine Skye, The Dream, T.I.), among others. Republic also maintains a long-standing strategic alliance with country powerhouse Big Machine Records (Taylor Swift). In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Fifty Shades of Grey, The Hunger Games, Lee Daniels’ STAR, Pitch Perfect, SING, and The Voice (NBC TV), as well as other notable film and television franchises.

Listen to “Sober” below: