

The world is eagerly awaiting the release of Lorde's second album, Melodrama, which is due out on June 16. In the meantime, Lorde has treated fans to a live preview of her latest single at New York City's Governor's Ball. And as video footage demonstrates, everyone loves "Perfect Places" already.
"Every night I live and die..." so happy I got to break in Perfect Places at #GovBallNYC @lorde pic.twitter.com/S6gOI8M6NeJune 3, 2017
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Lorde's vocals at the Governor's Ball were as flawless as ever. And with less than two weeks to go until Lorde drops her new album, it's officially time to start getting excited.
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