In another excuse why they need to simply type 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 (based mostly 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 Cause 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 beforehand launched a canopy and carried out repeatedly throughout this newest 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 advised Folks just lately that they’ve maintained common contact ever since, and he has nothing however adoration for Williams’ expertise.
“She has a unprecedented rapport together with her viewers,” Byrne mentioned. “It’s very honest and really shut, which I made observe of that. I simply thought that’s actually superb.”
Byrne additionally famous that “What Is the Cause for It?” got here collectively slightly organically, and that he and Williams each managed to be on the town on the similar precise time. He added, “I simply texted her and mentioned, ‘Do you need to come by and sing on this?’ And he or she mentioned sure.”
David Byrne introduced Hayley Williams on stage in NYC to carry out Laborious Occasions by Paramore and What’s the motive 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 Demise At A Bachelorette Social gathering. And talking of that very LP, the title observe continues to garner the singer some contempt from sure conservative figures.
The track, which encompasses a line a couple of “racist nation singer,” is hands-down a sturdy center finger to at least one Morgan Wallen.
“It could possibly be a pair [singers], however I’m all the time speaking about Morgan Wallen. I don’t give a shit,” Williams just lately advised The New York Occasions’ Popcast podcast. “Discover me at Entire 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 current Fox Information look.
“ what’s silly is individuals who suppose they’re cooler than artwork thou that fear about their outfit daily like a few of these rock singers that dwell right here in Nashville — I gained’t keep any names — or these chicks working 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 slightly fascinating context.
“I keep in mind being a bit of child in Meridian, MS the primary time I heard a Child Rock track [‘Bawitdaba’]…at Poplar Springs Elementary’s annual subject day. I assumed it sounded harmful and funky. Later, I discovered 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? Nicely, one among them is repeatedly collaborating with David Byrne and the opposite’s on The Ingraham Angle, so we’ll allow you to resolve.
