In another excuse why they need to simply kind a dang band already, Hayley Williams and David Byrne have launched one other new collaboration in “Open The Door.”
The sentimental, sunshine-laden ballad is from the soundtrack to the brand new Netflix movie The Twits (primarily based on the beloved 1980 Roald Dahl kids’s novel). Within the movie, two youngsters and a “household of magical animals” workforce as much as battle the “meanest, nastiest villains [who] pull a trick to take over their city.” Try the track beneath.
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The identical day the pair launched “Open The Door,” Williams made a shock look throughout Byrne’s October tenth present at New York’s Radio Metropolis Music Corridor. Byrniams/Willyrne carried out their different duet, “What Is the Purpose for It?” (off Byrne’s newest, Who Is The Sky?). Then, later within the set, Williams returned for a rendition of Paramore’s 2017 jam “Laborious Occasions” (of which Byrne previously released a cover and performed regularly across this latest tour). Try footage from that present beneath.
The pair first linked up in 2023/2024 when Paramore coated “Burning Down The Home” for the A24-led re-release of 1984’s Cease Making Sense live performance movie. Byrne informed People just lately that they’ve maintained common contact ever since, and he has nothing however adoration for Williams’ expertise.
“She has a unprecedented rapport along with her viewers,” Byrne mentioned. “It’s very honest and really shut, which I made be aware of that. I simply thought that’s actually wonderful.”
Byrne additionally famous that “What Is the Purpose for It?” got here collectively somewhat organically, and that he and Williams each managed to be on the town on the similar actual time. He added, “I simply texted her and mentioned, ‘Do you need to come by and sing on this?’ And she or he mentioned sure.”
David Byrne introduced Hayley Williams on stage in NYC to carry out Laborious Occasions by Paramore and What’s the cause for?, their just lately launched collab pic.twitter.com/Fbi7oSUoBL
— Paramore-Music.com (@paramoremusicom) October 11, 2025
It’s been a busy few weeks for Williams. Along with these collabs, she’s been additional supporting her newest solo album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party. And talking of that very LP, the title observe continues to garner the singer some contempt from sure conservative figures.
The track, which includes a line a few “racist nation singer,” is hands-down a sturdy center finger to at least one Morgan Wallen.
“It may very well be a pair [singers], however I’m all the time speaking about Morgan Wallen. I don’t give a shit,” Williams just lately informed The New York Times’ Popcast podcast. “Discover me at Complete Meals, bitch, I don’t care.”
But whilst Williams is clearly speaking about another person, that didn’t cease Child Rock from commenting throughout a recent Fox News appearance.
“You recognize what’s silly is individuals who assume they’re cooler than artwork thou that fear about their outfit daily like a few of these rock singers that stay right here in Nashville — I received’t keep any names — or these chicks operating round on their campuses with their blue hair, their 5 nostril rings.”
In flip, Williams responded to Rock’s feedback with an Instagram story (per Stereogum), spinning a hilarious little yarn that locations the “rapper” in some somewhat attention-grabbing context.
“I keep in mind being a little bit child in Meridian, MS the primary time I heard a Child Rock track [‘Bawitdaba’]…at Poplar Springs Elementary’s annual area day. I believed it sounded harmful and funky. Later, I realized I wasn’t allowed to take heed to him ’trigger the Southern Baptist Church mentioned he was evil. My how the flip tables!”
So, who wins the Williams-Child Rock beef? Effectively, considered one of them is frequently collaborating with David Byrne and the opposite’s on The Ingraham Angle, so we’ll allow you to resolve.
