Paramore

The Profile

Paramore is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Tennessee. Fronted by Hayley Williams, they broke through with Riot! and singles like Misery Business, matured with Brand New Eyes, experimented on the self‑titled Paramore, and pivoted toward new wave/synth‑pop on After Laughter. Their 2023 album This Is Why continued the evolution.

Formed in Franklin, Tennessee (2004); signed to Fueled by Ramen. Core lineup: Hayley Williams (vocals), Zac Farro (drums), Taylor York (guitar). Breakthrough single: “Misery Business” (2007). Stylistic shift toward synth‑pop on After Laughter (2017). Album: This Is Why (2023).

Four DeBaser reviews chart Paramore’s rise from hooky pop‑punk (Riot!) to a sleeker, synth‑lit palette (After Laughter). Reviewers praise Hayley Williams’s power and nuance, hail Brand New Eyes as a mature leap, and see the 2013 self‑titled as transitional. Consensus: catchy, energetic, and increasingly versatile—more than a teen-emo fad.