Years ago, Paramore and its drummer Zac Farro's Halfnoise project felt incongruent - the bombastic punk of the former not quite aligning with the unassuming, far-ranging pop of the latter. That doesn't really matter - sonic exploration is what projects are for. But over time, and especially with last year's '80s-indebted After Laughter, their pop sensibilities began to mingle and even complement each other.
Farro's new Flowerss EP as Halfnoise coalesces his rhythmically rich psychedelic-pop tendencies most swimmingly, especially on "She Said."
With a whispered coo and buoyant guitar figure spindling its way throughout, "She Said" could just as easily appear on a Phoenix record, but has the added benefit of Farro's aerobic drumming, adding a sparkling snap to its fizz.
Confirmed Tour Dates:
5/5 @ Subterranean in Chicago, IL
5/8 @ MHOW in Brooklyn, NY
5/9 @ Sonia's in Boston, MA
5/10 @ Boot & Saddle in Philadelphia, PA
5/11 @ Songbyrd in Washington, DC
5/13 @ Exit In in Nashville, TN
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