Paramores last album cycle was a good one.
It broke the top 10 of theBillboardHot 100 and later won the band a Grammy for Best Rock Song.
But soon after, things went southwhen bassist Jeremy Davis left the bandin 2015.
Credit: Lindsey Byrnes
Instead of saying goodbye to Paramore, though, frontwoman Hayley Williams and guitarist Taylor York rallied.
Maybe Im a little bit of a creep.
It was embarrassing, you know?
Lindsey Byrnes
Its life, though, and sometimes life is really painful.
The single Hard Times is an uptempo rocker.
But theres a dark undertone, with lyrical allusions to the bands struggles.
Maybe thats going to help me get through it.
And it was true for all of us.
We needed a place to put the feelings that are hard to talk about.
These songs helped us.
I think they were a musical therapist, in a way.
We thought, Maybe we should start something new.
So you might as well just be Paramore.
You and the band were justteenagerswhen Paramores debut album came out in 2005.
Youve changed your trademark orange hair to platinum blond.
Why the switch?The hair thing is so emotional for me.
About a year ago, I called my colorist and was like, Im going through so much emotionally.
I need a reset.
I need you to bleach my hair.
When its time for Neon Hayley to come back to life, she will.
But right now, this is me.
