Hayley Williams surprise-drops 17 new songs Via website access code
Fans who entered the code were taken to a web page hosting a collection of tracks with titles such as 'True Believer,' 'Mirtazapine,' 'Hard,' 'Negative Self Talk,' 'Discovery Channel,' and 'Zissou.' Notably, 'True Believer' appears twice in the listing.
Alongside the audio tracks, fans discovered a 'Misc' folder containing a live performance video believed to be from a 2017 Phoenix show, a photo of a handwritten lyric book, and an image of a t-shirt with the phrase 'Hayley Williams is my favorite band.'
It remains unclear whether the tracks are part of a forthcoming project or standalone releases. This drop follows Williams' most recent collaboration with Moses Sumney on the single 'I Like It I Like It,' released earlier this year. Williams has also put out two solo albums, Petals for Armor (2020) and Flowers for Vases / Descansos (2021), in addition to a trio of EPs.
The surprise release coincides with Paramore's recent commemoration of their 2005 debut album All We Know Is Falling, which was reissued in a deluxe digital edition to mark its 20th anniversary. The updated version features the first-ever digital release of the band's rare The Summer Tic EP, which had previously only been available on CD.
Paramore, who parted ways with Atlantic Records in December 2024, announced plans to continue as an independent act. According to prior statements, the band has already begun working on new material following the split.
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