Want to Know When Olivia Rodrigo’s New Era Will Begin? Look To The Moon

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know Olivia Rodrigo recently began teasing her grand return to music — though real heads know the singer started planting the seeds of a new era when she exclusively told NYLON that “2026 is going to be a busy year for me” back in October. That was all the confirmation we needed to keep us going at the time, but after a series of cryptic hints started popping up around the world over the weekend, it’s clear Rodrigo’s next album is all but imminent. Here’s the rundown of what we know so far, and remember to keep checking back for more updates as the week goes on.

The Wall That Started It All

Murmurs of a new Rodrigo album began swirling on March 13 when fans spotted a purple wall with a giant “OR” logo in Los Angeles — her very own Brat wall, if you will. The 23-year-old’s website was then swiftly updated with the new lavender hue and logo before the paint even had time to dry, confirming suspicions that the wall did in fact belong to Rodrigo.

A day later, onlookers noticed a crew of painters re-painting the wall a lighter shade of purple, a drastic change from the medium purple hue that came before it. But this wasn’t just some mix-up at the paint store, because with the new wall color came a matching website background as well. According to fans, there can only be one explanation for the update: Rodrigo is shedding her signature purple branding in favor of the color pink.

Fast forward a week from when this all first began, and as of March 20, the wall is now fully pink. Not only that, but the central “OR” logo has been replaced with everybody’s favorite four letter word: “Love.” And if you know Olivia Rodrigo, you know the singer-songwriter is no stranger to a four-lettered album title (see: 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts).

Naturally, Rodrigo’s website has also been updated with the new message.

Lock It Down

Color-changing walls are cute and all, but it’s gonna take more than a couple cans of paint and some website modifications to convince us that a new era is on the horizon. Luckily for us, things began kicking into high gear on March 15 when a fan found a pink heart-shaped lock adorned with the same “OR” logo in London.

Written on the side of the lock was the word “April,” marking the first official clue we have regarding the potential new era.

Like clockwork, Rodrigo’s website got another light-purple upgrade that same day, as did the OR3 wall.

She’s A Pink Lady Now

Adding fuel to the purple-into-pink fire, Rodrigo arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15 wearing a feathered pink minidress courtesy of Saint Laurent. It’s not inherently an Easter egg per se, but in an era when everything is an Easter egg, it still seems worth mentioning regardless.

Call Olivia Rodrigo For A Good Time

On March 20, fans noticed that the voicemail for Rodrigo’s Sour hotline had been updated with yet another cryptic teaser. “If you are hearing this on the last day of pisces season, March 20, this message was meant for you,” says the mysterious voice (Rodrigo is famously a Pisces). “Take what resonates and leave what does not. Waiting for your destiny may feel like watching paint dry, but your patience will be rewarded soon. You may think you have all the answers, but the universe has more to share. The writing is on the wall, but the first message may not paint the full picture. Trust your intuition. Expect true clarity and renewal just after the Pink Moon. Until then, follow the stars, your guides, and your heart, knowing that the best is yet to come.”

IYDK, the next full moon, known as the Pink Moon, falls on April 1. In astrology, the Pink Moon is often associated with rebirth and new beginnings, as it marks the first full moon of spring.

To hear the voicemail for yourself, call +1 (323) 622-7687.

That’s all the clues we have for now; we’re not exactly a betting bunch here at NYLON, but it’s probably safe to assume we’ll see at least a few more wall modifications throughout the week. As for when we think we’ll get to hear OR3, we’re putting our metaphorical money on April.