ZM's Bree & Clint - ZM's Bree & Clint Podcast – Lorde Exclusive

Episode Date: June 11, 2021

Bree & Clint chat with Lorde :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check one two, hello, hello, hello, are you there? Hello, I am. Oh my god! Let us do our big intro, okay? We've rehearsed this. She's won five Grammys. She's been on a four-year musical hiatus. She only has three photos on her Instagram, two albums released so far,

and one brand new song today. Please, welcome back to ZM, it's Lorde! Oh my God! Hi. Hello, Lorde. Hello, guys. Incredible intro. Thank you so much.

Oh, thank you. We worked on that. Yeah, we researched the numbers. Did you like the bit where we were at 5, 4, 3, 2, 1? I loved it. I loved it. It's pretty easy when you've got the statistics to back it up like you do. Hey, what's going on, man?

We haven't heard from you in ages. Yeah, you know, I just hibernate for a bit in the studio and then I pop back out with a brand new universe for you to enjoy. And, yeah, that's today. This is amazing. And I feel like after the 18 months that we've all had, this is exactly what we've needed. So thank you for that.

Oh, I'm glad to hear that. Yeah, a lot of people have been like, is this a pandemic-related pop song? I'm like, no, we actually wrote it like two years ago, but it feels so right for this moment, weirdly. Do you think we'll get pandemic-related pop songs? I mean, I wouldn't put it past anyone, you know. I wouldn't be shocked. Is it a theme?

Is it a motif that would pop off? I'd love to hear a Lorde track about being in track pants for a week and a half. And, you know, that sounds like a banger. Not my buzz. I'm all joy, all dance. There's a lot of pressure on us to get the details, the tea, all the info about the new project, so let's rip straight into it. Who did you produce Solar Power with, the song and the album?

I did the song with Jack Antonoff, who I did my last record with as well. We wrote and produced almost everything on the album. I also worked with a really cool guy called Malay, who is most well-known for his work with Stink Ocean. So the three of us kind of did everything together, but very tight crew, as usual with me, just mainly me and Jack mincing around in the studio. I think the question I want to know from you is that a lot of Kiwis will be watching the amazing

music video that was released today and thinking, where was this in our beautiful country? Where was this filmed? Hey. I don't want to disclose the location because it's just so beautiful. It's a secret. You don't want everyone to know about it. Everyone has that beach in New Zealand. It's just their secret spot that they love to go to every summer.

And I wanted that to really represent this. But it was such an amazing beach. You're like a fisherman not giving up his secret fishing spot, you know? I am a fisherman. And, yeah, it's in me not to reveal the spot. Can you tell us, though, is that your favorite spot? Like where you filmed? Is it your favourite beach?

It is now. I actually hadn't been there before the video, but I've got a few of those up my sleeve for sure. Sentinel Beach still up there? Bay Beach, actually. Oh, nice. Okay. On the video, are you smoking a fennel bulb in the video?

Yes, I am. Wow. I took your standard apple bong and made it a bit more chic, a bit more me. Does that add like an aniseed-y, licorice taste to whatever you're imbibing? You know, I'm sure it would if you hit it for long enough and the fennel would start to roast

You know It's an absolute vibe Thanks so much Was it a yes on the referendum? Yes or no? Oh my god are you kidding? Everyone knows It's a yes

Thanks a lot Boomers You really screwed that one up for us Good one Fennel prices would have gone through the roof Hey with this new album Yes, yeah. Thanks a lot, Boomers. You really screwed that one up for us. Yeah, good one. Fennel prices would have gone through the roof. Oh, man. Hey, with this new album and when it does drop, do we have a date for when the whole album, Solar Power, is going to come out, Lorde?

We don't. It's kind of a summertime thing, an American summertime thing. That's all I can say for now. But there is an album that is coming in the very near future. Do you genuinely believe you're going to get to tour this album worldwide with the way the world is at the moment?

Are you planning to tour it worldwide? I mean, it would be amazing to tour. I hope I can tour. I guess I'll see what happens. I know some people that are planning tours, but I've got my fingers crossed on that one for sure. I think this album is going to be so sick live. We'll see.

So do we because, I mean, COVID can't take that from us, Lord. It's already taken enough. It's not going to take a Lord tour away from us. I want to know, the last time you were obviously releasing new music, you were in the midst of getting your driver's licence. Is that something you've ticked off in the last four years? I think the service has just gone really bad. No, I can't hear you.

I didn't get it. I didn't get it, guys. But I didn't take the test. I was going to say, did you fail it or did you not take it? No, I didn't fail. I just haven't taken it. It's very naughty. Every year it's my New Year's resolution.

And every year it gets pushed out another year. So what do you do? Only because I'm busy. I'm so busy. So how do you get to your favourite beach? Do you Uber everywhere? I've got a couple of... Everyone can drive, except for me. So, you know... You're a permanent passenger.

I'm a permanent passenger, guys. It's so embarrassing. Maybe this year will be the year. What do you struggle the most with? Is it a reverse park or what is it? Oh, no, I'm pretty good. Like, I can drive. I just don't practice that much. I think it's like knowing who goes at an intersection.

You know, I'm like, is it me? Yeah. Well, these are important. I am pretty good. These are important things to figure out before the test. So maybe don't take the test just yet. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's go back to Solar Power, the song that came out today for a moment.

In there you refer to yourself as kind of like a prettier Jesus. I've got a question for you. Who do you think had better hair? Actual Jesus, Jonathan Van Ness from Queer Eye, a.k.a. Gay Jesus, or you, who had or has better hair? Or Becky, who has good hair. It's got to be JVN, right? His hair is so glossy and luscious. I could never compete.

It's unreal. It's what he does for a living, so, you know, he's got that on his side. I can't win it all. Okay, so just for the record, it goes JVN, you, then Jesus, because you're kind of like a prettier Jesus. That's the order, yeah. Okay, good, good, good.

That is seriously my favorite line I've heard in a pop song in so long. Thank you for that. Thank you. Thank you. My last question for you, Lord. We're all very hungover here from the radio awards last night. Yes, I heard about this. You've done the dirty on us.

This is like my interview of my career and I'm very hungover. Oh, my gosh. I want the tip from you. What's your go-to hangover cure meal? I am, this is sort of an unpopular opinion, but I reckon you've got to go fresh and, like, load up on the nutrients. You feel like you want something trashy, greasy, carby.

Yes, I do. But you want fresh. You want fresh. It'll set you up. A couple of salads maybe. A fried egg. I think it's dope. I'm going to try that.

You're not a hungover workout person, are you, Lord? Don't. No. No, I'm not a hungover workout person. Good. Okay. Totally not. The days are right off, but the next day I'll hit it hard.

Hey, just one question that was not actually on our list, Bree, before you go. And while we've got you here, because we don't know when we'll get you on here again. Do you remember running into Bree at a concert that time? Um, tell me more about it. Yeah, let me give you

a few details. It was a brood show look we've got we've got to clear this up we have to clear this up so embarrassed like you've been you've been living with this for the longest time it's time to oh my god oh no so we're at a broods concert we're at the town hall in auckland and brie comes over big fan goes in for... The biggest fan. I came over. You were so lovely to me. You were so welcoming. I did the really awkward thing. I assumed the hug.

You put out the hand for the handshake. Oh, no. We intercepted, and I kind of motorboated your hand in my boobs. Oh, my God. Well, that sounds like a very joyful experience. Thank you so much. It was great for me. That was such a good show.

I remember that. It was amazing. I'm so glad you don't remember the most awkward moment of my life. So the hand motorboat hasn't lived with you since 2017, the same way it's lived with Brie. It hasn't stuck in my brain, but honestly now I want to do it all over again. So let's make that happen.

We can make that happen. This is the best day ever. If everyone's keen and willing, we can make that happen. Turning a negative into a positive. That's why we love you. We're so excited for new music. We can only get updates on email now, right? You're not going to post this stuff on social media, right?

Exactly, yes. So you've got to sign up for my mailing list. It's 2002 over here and that's what we're doing. Make sure it's not going to your spam filter. Thank you for chatting with us and thanks for brand new music. Ladies and gentlemen, it's the return of

Lorde. Three times when you feel it kicking in. Honestly, so cool. This is such an amazing moment for me. And thank you for being so amazing. You wait for the motorboat. The motorboat is definitely going to top this moment.

Thank you. Bye. Thanks, guys. See ya. Well, that just happened. Why would you do that? We were on the same level It's fine

It was not a big deal for her So it doesn't need to be a big deal for you No she didn't even remember Plus how good is the video going to be When we recreate it? Oh my god All we need now is broods And hopefully they're free

Can you imagine? It's so good Anastasia book the town hall We're coming back Oh, my God. All we need now is broods, and hopefully they're free. Kill magic. So good. Anastasia, book the town hall. We're coming back.