Monday, August 26, 2013

Current Obsessions: Lorde - "Royals"


It's rare for me to hear hit songs these days that aren't cultural touchstones. I went through a week where I heard "Blurred Lines" 8 times a day a few weeks back, everyone heard "Get Lucky," etc. For me to know a song that's on a TV show or a movie these days is rare (Pitch Perfect is a weird movie for me in that regard), and while there's something to having that shared experience, well, I saw Miley twerk it and I think I'm all set.

With that said, I tripped up on Lorde's "Royals" last week, and I am obsessed. I could listen to this song on repeat for an hour and not tire of it. It's a lot like Kimbra in a sense, except I'm nearly old enough to be Lorde's father and this song is more accessible. It's not really alt-rock, it's not really pop music, I don't really know what to make of it, but I do know that it's really, really good. Give it a listen above.

Her EP, The Love Club, is out now. She also has a newer single, "Tennis Court," and her album, Pure Heroine, is due out on September 30 in the States.

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