Let’s go across the pond. In this week’s episode of Everything is Emo Hayley Williams talks UK influences, discovering legends like The Smiths, hearing Embrace for the first time or covering Kaiser Chiefs in The BBC Live Lounge. She also reveals why Paramore love Bloc Party. Stream the episode now here.
“We started working on writing new material as a band over the last year and a half and I just want to say it, like I don’t even feel like it really gives away very much,” Hayley said. “Bloc Party, from day one, talking about making music again, you know the three of us – Zac, Taylor and I – for Paramore, Bloc Party was the number one reference because there was such an urgency to their sound that was different to the fast punk or the pop punk or the like, loud wall of sound emo bands that were happening in the early 2000s. They had their own thing and it was so unique and so dynamic, and it really stuck with us. And I’m really really thankful for this band, I’m so thankful that they’re back, they’re playing shows they’re putting out great songs, and it just makes me feel even more excited to get back out into the world, and maybe cross paths with the band that has been a huge part of our story from day one.”
