Paramore singer Hayley Williams has dropped a surprise collection of 17 unreleased songs on her official website. The tracks are hidden behind a password-protected page, and fans need a special code to access them. The code is given to those who buy any product from her hair dye brand, Good Dye Young.
The songs include “Mirtazapine,” which Williams recently performed live at the Newport Folk Festival with Bleachers. She also played it on Nashville’s WNXP radio last week. Other tracks in the collection are “Negative Self Talk,” “Discovery Channel,” “Hard,” “True Believer,” and “Zissou.”
How Fans Can Access The New Songs
To unlock the songs, fans must purchase any item from Good Dye Young, Williams’ hair dye company. After buying, they receive a 16-digit code to enter the website. Those who don’t want to buy can ask friends for codes or find shared ones on Reddit and social media.
The website also has a “Misc” folder with extra content. This includes a “Hayley Williams Is My Favorite Band” T-shirt design, handwritten lyrics, a live video of the band Phoenix, and a voice note of a child saying, “I’m sorry that you’re going through something hard!”
Are The Songs Part Of A New Album?
Williams has not confirmed if these tracks will be part of a new album. Her last solo project was 2021’s “FLOWERS for VASES / descansos.” Before that, she released “Petals for Armor” in 2020. The new songs sound polished, mixing pop, indie rock, and folk styles.
One song, “Discovery Channel,” samples Bloodhound Gang’s 1999 hit “The Bad Touch.” Fans online are already calling “Kill Me” an “eldest daughter anthem” because of its bold lyrics.
Paramore’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
This surprise drop comes just after Paramore re-released their debut album, “All We Know Is Falling,” for its 20th anniversary. The deluxe edition includes the “The Summer Tic” EP, which was only available on CD before.
Paramore recently became an independent band after leaving Atlantic Records in late 2024. They have hinted at working on new music. Meanwhile, Williams has been busy with collaborations, including songs with Moses Sumney, Turnstile, and Jay Som.
Fans are excited about the unexpected release. One fan tweeted:
“If anyone could inject the new Hayley Williams songs into my veins rn I would be eternally grateful.”
Another added:
“Hayley Williams welcome to my AOTY club.”
The songs are not on streaming platforms yet. For now, they are only available through her website with the access code.
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Credits: News sources include Pitchfork, Consequence, Variety, Uproxx, and Stereogum.
