Paramore's New Single 'Hard Times' Is Here & It's A Banger

19 April 2017, 13:08 | Updated: 8 May 2017, 17:09

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James Wilson-Taylor

By James Wilson-Taylor

The first taster of the band's long awaited fifth album has finally arrived! God bless Hayley, Taylor and Zac!

You've waited long enough but, finally, Paramore have returned with an absolute banger of a single!

'Hard Times' premiered on US radio in the early hours of this morning (April 19th), the first track to be unveiled from the group's upcoming fifth album. 

Click below to hear 'Hard Times' now:

The band have also (finally) announced their new album After Laughter which will be released on May 12th:

Paramore After Laughter

The full track listing is below:

1) Hard Times

2) Rose-Colored Boy

3) Told You So

4) Forgiveness

5) Fake Happy

6) 26

7) Pool

8) Grudges

9) Caught In The Middle

10) Idle Worship

11) No Friend

12) Tell Me How

As we previously reported, drummer Zac Farro has returned to the lineup alongside Hayley Williams and Taylor York. The band are also set to embark on a UK tour this June.

Paramore will play:

June 15th, Dublin Olympia

June 16th, Belfast Waterfront

June 18th, Manchester O2 Apollo

June 19th, London Royal Albert Hall

June 21st, Bristol Colton Hall

June 22nd, Edinburgh Usher Hall

Tickets go on sale Friday 28th of April.

So, what do you guys think of the new track? Let us know!

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