| 09/27/06 - Paramore is a five-piece band hailing from Franklin, Tenn. In a phone interview with the band, they said they formed after vocalist Hayley Williams moved to Franklin at the age of 13. Upon discovering their shared passion for music and the talent to back it up, Williams combined with brothers Zac and Josh Farro to develop their sound. Like many bands, Paramore had their share of struggles to make it as a group, and the band separated for a short time. They reformed later on with the addition of bassist Jeremy Davis and guitarist Hunter Lamb, which is the current lineup. For a band whose average age is 18, they have already accomplished something that many bands don't achieve in their lifetime. The band was signed to Fueled By Ramen Records shortly after releasing their first album, All We Know Is Falling in July 2005. The process of getting signed was short and sweet after John Janick and other label managers heard demos. They all decided that Paramore was worth investing in. Josh Farro said, "[It] was one of the weirdest things" to experience. Josh Farro explained the significance behind the band's name. He said four years prior to their current success, Williams, Zac Farro and himself derived the name from the first name of their former bassist's mother. They thought it sounded like "a good name for a band," also discovering that Paramore meant "for love," and the name stuck. Some of Josh Farro's biggest musical influences are Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab For Cutie. Williams enjoys anything from No Doubt, The Temptations and Underoath. All of these bands gel and influence Paramore's overall sound. When asked to describe his band in one sentence, Josh Farro said Paramore was "an energetic, fun group of people making music." Relentless touring is a big part of Paramore's success. While the band enjoys touring, Josh Farro said it does have its downside. He said the band gets to travel the world and play music that they love, but being away from home and the people you love is difficult. The live show is when the band gets to connect with their fans. Paramore would like their listeners to take away a connection from their music, and to have the ability to relate to the lyrics and know what they are talking about. They want people "to get goosebumps when they listen," Josh Farro said. |