Anthony Fantano, the self proclaimed Internet's Busiest Music Nerd, gave Lorde's last album, Solar Power (2021) a 4 out of 10. The new album is slated for release on June 27, 2025.

Market will resolve YES if a needledrop main channel video releases giving Lorde - Virgin a 5 or greater. Market will resolve NO if there is no video by the end of July or if it scores a 5 or lesser.