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Paramore shared another new single, "C’est Comme Ça." The dance-punk track comes from their sixth studio album, This Is Why, which is out this February.

Melodic hardcore band Sweet Pill talk their debut Where the Heart Is, touring with La Dispute, their experience at When We Were Young, and bringing the Philly scene to the world.

Paramore are harnessing the world’s social and political chaos as inspiration for their latest single, “The News.” The track is the second offering from their new album, This Is Why, which arrives Feb. 10 via Atlantic. With the new singl...

Swemos, Taylor Swift-loving emos, are a force to be reckoned with. Here's how Swift and emo music are more alike than you think.

Taylor Swift’s affinity for emo music and culture is beyond any doubt. In preparation for her new album Midnights, here are her most emo songs of all time.

Paramore performed their beloved 2007 hit “Misery Business” for the first time in 4 years after retiring it from their setlist back in 2018. Watch the video here.

Paramore have released "This Is Why," the long-awaited title track of their new album, accompanied by a music video directed by Turnstile's Brendan Yates.

Paramore are gearing up to release their first album in over five years ‘This Is Why.’ Here's everything we know about the group's forthcoming project.

HOLY FVCK is Demi Lovato's hailed return to all things heavy, thematically and sonically. Here, we break down key highlights from the rock-infused album, from Warped Tour to masturbation.

Putting to rest their pop image, Demi Lovato has entered their rock era. In conversation with AP, Lovato breaks down HOLY FVCK — the return to their roots.

With their new album, Pool Kids are more confident than ever. Ahead of the release, Christine Goodwyne explains the hell they endured to create their second LP.

With a 2000s alt revival here, TikTok has become the hub for breaking trends in alternative beauty. From goths to kawaii, or emo to e-girl, these are the products that TikTok loves to hype.

“PFFT, I ACTUALLY DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THAT — THAT’S CRAZY!” PinkPantheress laughs softly. I’ve just told her that a friend of mine compared her show last night to “being inside an episode of Euphoria.” She seems equal parts flattered and con...

Have we retired the “ahead of its time” cliché yet? Granted, nowadays it is grossly misused for releases that barely scratch the surface even at their best. But on its five-year anniversary, if we take a look back at Paramore’s 2017 record After Laughter, there really is no other release in their discography that better emphasizes that sentiment. Though not entirely groundbr...

Like much of the world, PinkPantheress drew inspiration from watching Paramore perform. Once you dig into her music, or look at her Instagram, it becomes easier to spot her alternative influences. In fact, she wears them proudly. In the cover story, the artist recalls witnessing her hard work bear fruit during 2021’s Reading Festival. Standing ...

Hayley Williams has launched her very own radio show, Everything Is Emo. The new show will be featured on BBC Sounds' Back To Back Sounds. Williams hopes Everything Is Emo “will feel somewhat reminiscent of the message boards and forums I used to frequent as a teenage scene kid,” according to a statement. Read more: Hay... Read More ...

It’s nearly May, which means the next issue of Alternative Press is here. We’re ecstatic to present our new issue (#406) with cover star PinkPantheress. Check out a preview of the story below. Alongside PinkPantheress, a number of talented creatives appear within the pages of our May issue. That roste...

During the second Coachella weekend, Billie Eilish brought out Paramore's Hayley Williams for a "Misery Business" duet. Check out the performance below. The pair also performed Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever.” Within hours of their performance, the clip has gone wildly viral on social media, with many fans excited to see the duo collaborating. But it’s no surp...

Has any word been more misappropriated than emo? It’s been used to describe everything from people to events to films to clothing, but when it comes to encapsulating the specific music that inspired the name, no one can agree what actually constitutes it. S...

When I ask Edith Johnson, the formidable frontwoman of pop-punk outfit Meet Me @ The Altar, which emotion perfectly describes her past year, her answer surprises me. “Bittersweet,” she responds, still sounding and appearing bright from the other side of the screen with her blue-and-pink braids framing her face and her black lipstick ornamenting her smirk. Last year,...