The last we heard of Lorde’s music was back in 2015 when her vocals were featured on Disclosure’s hit song "Magnets." But for someone who has been out of the public eye for a while, she has come back in a big way. One of this year’s most anticipated albums for critics and fans alike is Lorde’s "Melodrama." So far, she has been promoting it with a few of her songs, with "Green Light" becoming the first single and a pop anthem for this summer.

The New Zealand singer will debut her sophomore record on June 16th of this year and already she has announced the first leg of her tour.

Melodrama's first tour dates

Lorde surprised fans by announcing the first dates of her upcoming concerts over Twitter on June 8th. The announcement came just days before her new album drops.

Lorde will start her tour in the United Kingdom as she will have a concert in Manchester on September 26th. Additionally, she will tour in four different cities in the UK. Besides the UK, the famous singer will also visit the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain, and Germany, among other European countries. Her tour in Europe will conclude with a concert in Trondheim, Norway, on October 19th.

Right after it, Lorde will have concerts in four different cities in New Zealand, where she is originally from. Auckland fans will get the chance to see her on three different occasions, as she will be playing there the 12th (all ages show), the 14th and the 15th of November. For these concerts, the tour will take place in one of Auckland's most famous venues, the Powerstation.

The first part of the Melodrama world tour will come to an end in Melbourne, Australia, on November 26th. The pre-sale for the Australia and New Zealand shows will begin on June 13th. Meanwhile, the very next day the pre-sale for the United Kingdom and the rest of the European dates starts.

In celebration of her tour, Lorde releases new song

To celebrate the news of the tour that same day at midnight one new track of her upcoming album was shared on streaming services. The song is called “Sober” and it was described by Rolling Stone as "an understated pop track."

Meanwhile, Lorde herself talked on Twitter about the meaning and creation behind her new song, "This song was so important to me because it felt like pop music I hadn't heard before."

Fans and everyone alike can expect to hear her new album "Melodrama" next week. It will hit stores and streaming services next Friday, June 16th.
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