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Heres a rare wholesome surprise: Lorde has big hair again and is working on new music.
Happy, playful things, she wrote.
I felt my melodic muscles flexing and strengthening.
Jack [Antonoff] came over to work in the studio in Auckland, and I went to LA.
A thing started to take shape.
And then, of course, the world shut down.
Read the full text of the email below:
Well hello there.
I realised the other day it had been a minute since we chatted, and I was missing you.
Do you wear your hair long or short now?
Did you take your piercings out?
Youll probably be pleased to know my hair is big and long again.
(Yes Im a fucking herb.
Sue me!!!)
I hope you and your friends and family are staying safe.
Its a wild time.
I dont know how many times Ive said that in the past two months.
New Zealand is creeping back to normal.
Shops and restaurants are open again.
Ive seen some friends.
I feel so grateful for such calm, sensible leadership by our government, now more than ever.
Im thinking of you all the time.
Its that time of year in New Zealand where its cold and clear.
The light is bright and stark, with lots of contrasting shadows.
The sky is the dark bright blue which signals approaching winter.
The cars are back on the roads, which is a bit of a weird thing.
Maybe one day well be back there again.
The first three months of this year started as a blur, and began to sharpen.
If you know how it feels to lose someone close, Im sure that makes sense to you.
Everything about you becomes a grief thing!
Happy, playful things.
I felt my melodic muscles flexing and strengthening.
Jack came over to work in the studio in Auckland, and I went to LA.
A thing started to take shape.
And then, of course, the world shut down.
Were still working away Jack and I FaceTimed for over an hour this morning going over everything.
But itll take a while longer.
The thing cant come soon enough!
Do you know what I mean?
And that kind of work takes time.
Enjoy the sensation as it builds.
When the moment comes, our wave will crest super fucking high.
I can tell you, this new thing, its got its own colours now.
If you know anything about my work, youll know what that means.
I knew I needed a break from touring at the end of the last cycle.
I wasnt sure if Id tour again for a long time.
But I know now how excited I am to get back out there.
I want to be playing festivals again hearing my intro music, watching the band walk onstage.
I want to devastate.
I want to see a huge line of you outside my hotel.
I want to hug you all, and hold your hands.
I want to do interviews, talk about the record over and over until I know it inside out.
I want to do photoshoots, make videos.
I want to eat summer foods in beautiful countries ice cream and tomatoes and anchovies.
I want to use my gift, and watch it grow.
One of my favourite things about when we meet is the hug we almost always share.
You say, Can I hug you?
Our hands rest on each others backs.
When its safe, I cant wait to hug you again.
The work is so fucking good, my friend.
I am truly jazzed for you to hear it.
Okay, thats all for now.
Its mid afternoon, and really warm.
Im going to put on my new shirt and walk down to the water.
Fish and fennel salad for dinner.
I hope this finds you well.
L xxxxxx
