The Onion's Exclusive Interview With Lorde
The Onion : How has your music evolved as you've gotten older?
Lorde: When I was younger I was really intimidated by the black keys on the piano, but now I can't get enough of them.
The Onion : What inspired the X-ray album cover?
Lorde: It's an homage to the TV show Bones .
The Onion : Are you touring soon?
Lorde: I hope not. I just signed up for a pizza-making class.
The Onion: What's your writing process like?
Lorde: My secretary types up my thoughts and faxes them to Jack Antonoff.
The Onion : Who are some artists you'd like to collaborate with in the future?
Lorde: I've always wanted to work with one of those guys who paints themselves silver and pretends to be a statue.
The Onion : You've described yourself as 'in the middle gender-wise.' What does this mean to you?
Lorde: Sitting on a horse in oversized Wranglers, no top. Alternatively, standing barefoot in the rain in a wedding dress. And in both of these scenarios it's heavily implied that I'm a ghost.
The Onion : What are some things to consider when tying a bowline knot?
Lorde: The bowline is an extremely secure knot, but can be hard to adjust. It all comes down to context.
The Onion : What's next for you?
Lorde: Disappearing into some tall grass.
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