Paramore

‘I will outshine them all’: the enduring genius of Bloc Party

As US pop-punk band Paramore claim the London band as the primary influence on their new album, we look at how Bloc Party bridged the gap with emo – and continue to inspire young artists today

Jenessa Williams

06, Dec, 2022 @3:00 PM

Paramore: ‘We realised this band isn’t worth risking our health for’

One of the most influential bands of their generation, Paramore were nearly torn apart by infighting and industry sexism. Now, after four years of self-reflection, they’re back – and ready to respond to a ‘crazy’ moment for the US

Laura Snapes

29, Sep, 2022 @7:00 AM

Hayley Williams blazed a trail from teen angst to adult self-acceptance

The Paramore rebel was my idol at 13. Having made great music in the face of sexism and trauma, she is my idol now too

Jenessa Williams

29, Mar, 2021 @7:18 AM

The Royal Albert Hall at 150: 'It's the Holy Grail for musicians'

It’s hosted opera greats, suffragette rallies, Hitchcock films, sports events, sci-fi conventions – and, of course, the Proms and countless rock gigs. Artists from Led Zeppelin to Abba recall their moments on the hallowed stage

Interviews by Michael Segalov

29, Mar, 2021 @5:00 AM

'We have to nurture each other': how Olivia Rodrigo and Gen Z reinvented the power ballad

Olivia Rodrigo’s global hit Drivers License is the epitome of new-school pop songwriting, where sexuality is complex, emotions are specific and bombast is traded for intimacy

Laura Snapes

19, Feb, 2021 @12:54 PM

Paramore's Hayley Williams: 'A lot of my depression was misplaced anger'

The singer-songwriter’s first solo album, Petals for Armor, was born out of therapy, a failed marriage and the turbulent relationship with her bandmates. What has it taught her about herself?

Laura Snapes

12, Mar, 2020 @1:00 PM

50 great tracks for February from David Bowie, Waxahatchee, J Hus and more

From US Girls’ ritzy funk to Jeff Parker’s melodic revamp of a Joe Henderson classic, check out 50 new tracks and read about our 10 favourites

Michael Cragg , Michael Hann, Ammar Kalia, Jude Rogers, Dave Simpson and Laura Snapes

03, Feb, 2020 @10:28 AM

Reverb remixes: the musical meme that's celebrating loneliness

The online phenomenon, which remixes hits to sound like they are playing in an eerie setting, is more than a meme: ‘It’s like we’re coming together to experience being alone’

Hannah J Davies

24, Apr, 2018 @9:00 AM

Paramore review – slick stadium pop act just as earnest as when they were emo

Hayley Williams claims to have done a lot of growing up since her band’s angsty days, but has lost none of her magnetic intensity during their reinvention

Alexis Petridis

14, Jan, 2018 @12:20 PM

Kendrick cruises, Wiley confuses and Gaga goes OTT: the essential pop for 2018

Can Lady Gaga get away with murder? Will Kendrick Lamar stay on top? Are Franz Ferdinand set to blossom? And has Harry Styles’ transformation only just begun? We preview the new year’s pop highlights

Alexis Petridis

02, Jan, 2018 @6:00 AM