Honestly though, this doesn't specify surprise album, and surprise single releases are kind of the norm? Lorde or Katy could pull of a surprise first single. In fact, almost anyone could.
I doubt Lorde would surprise release anything. She's not the artist who's able to pull that off, especially after being out of the limelight for so long.
I can see her releasing in Feb/March tho.
She wouldn't give a ****. Plus, it could always do well in the long run.
I don't think it's her, though. She's not a "star".