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“Solar Power” shines bright
Lorde’s new album showcases her talents in a matured and mellow manner Photo from lord.co.nz
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“Lorde doesn’t want to create another pop radio hit, and fans are going to have to accept that and move on.”
Take a quick listen to Solar power on spotify
24 September 2021
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