Lorde wipes social media accounts, fueling speculation about upcoming fourth album

Lorde wipes her social media accounts, sparking speculation about her highly anticipated fourth album.

Lorde has sparked intense speculation about the release of her fourth studio album after wiping her social media accounts clean over the weekend. The move has left fans on edge, as they anticipate new music from the New Zealand singer following her 2021 album Solar Power. The singer, who has nearly 11 million followers on Instagram, deleted all her posts, leaving only the cryptic phrase: “THE THEMES ARE ALWAYS THE SAME— A RETURN TO INNOCENCE— THE MYSTERIES OF THE BLOOD— AN ITCH FOR THE TRANSCENDENTAL.”

Fans quickly took to social media to express their excitement and frustration. One fan tweeted, “Lorde deleting all her insta… oh LORDETEMBER is coming,” while another commented, “Lorde I love you but how long are you gonna TEASE this project.”

The 27-year-old artist has been teasing new music for almost a year, including a brief two-second clip posted recently, featuring a techno-like beat with Lorde in the studio. The caption read, “will be back in touch.” This came after a series of cryptic Instagram posts in June, where Lorde shared a variety of unexplained images and symbols, including the number four, stars, and the infinity symbol, fueling rumors about her next album.

While Lorde has not provided any concrete details about the album’s release, her recent social media activity has heightened fan speculation. She has also been spotted in the social media feeds of other musicians, including Marina (formerly Marina and the Diamonds) and Charli XCX, where she attended Charli's 32nd birthday party in Los Angeles on August 3.