Why is Lorde sporting duct tape? Decoding the NZ artist’s cryptic posts and TikTok teaser

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Lorde hinted at new music last week, posting a TikTok featuring an unreleased song.

Lorde is fuelling speculation with cryptic social media posts and a Coachella appearance. She teased a new song, WWT , on TikTok, sparking speculation about her upcoming music. Fans are linking her use of tape to a shift in her aesthetic.

Homegrown talent Lorde is reentering the spotlight with cryptic social media posts and a surprise appearance at the Coachella Festival . “Lorde summer 2025′′ was declared by Charli XCX onstage at the festival, hinting was the Auckland -born singer’s turn to shine following her Brat bestie’s wildly successful year . With Coachella being a pop culture epicentre , where stars and fans collide and comebacks are often conjured, the Kiwi artist appeared ready to mark her return and build momentum for upcoming music.



Already, Lorde — born Ella Yelich-O’Connor — appeared to tease her first new song since the release of her 2021 album, Solar Power , taking to TikTok last week to share her debut post on the platform with an unreleased song, WWT — presumably an acronym for ‘What Was That?‘, as the lyrics suggest..