After scaring fans a bit last year when they deleted their social media and said their future had “a level of uncertainty,” Paramore is back with a new announcement: they will “continue to have a long career in the entertainment industry.” music” as independent artists.
Make the announcement through social media On Saturday, Paramore confirmed that now that their contract with Atlantic Records has ended, they will continue to move forward without record representation. The statement also announced that the band will be official Record Store Day ambassadors for 2024, which will arrive on Saturday, April 20.
“After a long career in the music industry we have decided to announce that… we will continue to have a long career in the music industry (sorry for the inconvenience),” the statement read. “Our first task as newly independent Paramore is to shine a light on independent record stores, a vital part of our journey from music-obsessed school friends to professional music makers.”
Moving on, the band noted how appropriate it seemed to them to embrace independent record stores during this time. “It seems like the time has come,” they said, expressing their admiration for the “tangible, tactile experience of musical discovery” that record stores offer.
To conclude, the band signed “Independently yours, Paramore.” Read the full statement below.
The announcement follows a busy start to 2024 for the band. Last month, they shared their cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House” from the upcoming A24 Music compilation. Everyone's Getting Into It: A Talking Heads Tribute That Stops Making Sense.
Earlier this month, the band won in two categories at the 2024 Grammy Awards, taking home the awards for Best Alternative Music Performance and Best Rock Album, thanks to its 2023 release. This is the reason why. The wins also made a bit of history, as it was the first time a female-fronted band took home the award for Best Rock Album. “Ridiculous but true!” said the band in a statement about achievement. “Paramore is honored to be a small but constant reminder for people to continue pushing these rock and alternative spaces to be more inclusive.”
Meanwhile, Paramore will next perform at Lollapalooza Brazil and then reunite with Taylor Swift to open a European leg of the “Eras Tour.” Get tickets hereand be sure to check out Hayley Williams' interview with Dolly Parton, which was ConsequenceNovember cover story.
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