Everything Is Emo

This is Hayley Williams’ Emo 101 exclusively for BBC Sounds. Hayley starts with the songs and artists that influenced her and explains why she believes all music is emotional, plus she puts the Twilight soundtrack On Shuffle.

This is Hayley Williams’ Emo 101 exclusively for BBC Sounds. Hayley picks the songs from her teenage years and talks about how they made her feel, reminiscing about her first taste of independence and the early days of Paramore, plus A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic At The Disco is put On Shuffle.

Hayley talks about why the early noughties were a great time for alternative music, she picks her favourite songs from the bands that were on the fringes of emo and she puts The Wish by The Cure on shuffle.

Hayley talks about her favourite comebacks, what qualifies a return… a hiatus, a new record or a one-off show? Plus why she feels like Paramore come back every time they release an album. And American Football (LP2) is put on shuffle.

Hayley talks about her favourite debuts, how the indie labels of the early noughties helped start a new movement and music from Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday and mewithoutYou. Plus Hayley puts ‘Funeral’ by Arcade Fire on shuffle.

Hayley talks anthems, the songs that played on every single Myspace page during the early noughties and the ones you heard in that big crowd at a festival, plus Hayley puts Death Cab For Cutie's ‘Transatlanticisim’ on shuffle.

Hayley talks collaborations, why she believes the scene is a community and she shares some of her favourite songs from the bands and artists that joined forces. Plus, Hayley puts the ultimate collab on shuffle - Fugazi.

Hayley talks music videos, from MTV's 'Total Request Live' to the DIY films shot at home. How they made an impact and helped transport some bands to another level of stardom. Plus, Hayley puts Wet Leg's debut album on shuffle.

Hayley paints a picture of what life is like on the road, playing some of her favourite songs that she listened to in the back of the tour bus. Plus, Hayley puts Jimmy Eat World's 'Bleed American' On Shuffle.

Hayley reminisces about the TV shows from the early 2000s and the emo and indie bands that featured on their soundtracks. Plus, Hayley puts Embrace's self-titled album On Shuffle.

Hold tight, Hayley gets heavy in this episode, playing her favourite Screamo, Punk and Metalcore tracks. Hayley explains why she loves this genre of music more than any other, with songs from Funeral For A Friend, Idles and Bring Me The Horizon.

Hayley moves on to the dance floor, playing her favourite Emo disco tracks, including music from The Rapture, The Faint and Shiny Toy Guns. Plus Hayley puts New Order's album 'Power, Corruption And Lies' on shuffle.

Hayley invites Tegan to choose this week's playlist. They chat van life, women in the scene and what comes up when you google 'emo'. Plus music from All-American Rejects, Pretty Girls Make Graves and The Starting Line.

Hayley talks UK influences, reminiscing about how she discovered The Smiths, hearing Embrace for the first time in 2022 and covering the Kaiser Chiefs in The Live Lounge, plus why Paramore love Bloc Party.

Hayley explores the softer side of emo with music from Phoebe Bridgers, Pinback and Julien Baker. Plus Keane's debut album 'Hopes And Fears' is put on shuffle.

Hayley plays songs from some of her favourite emo bands and explores how their sound continues to evolve, with music from The 1975, Turnover and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Plus Mike Kinsella from American Football chooses this week's On Shuffle album.

Hayley talks about the artists that have inspired Paramore during the record of their next album, playing music from Shame, Loathe and The Hives. Plus Sam from Yard Act leaves a voice memo and 'Fantastic Planet' by Failure is put On Shuffle.

An epic playlist chosen by listeners, including some of the biggest emo anthems from the noughties. Music from Incubus, Fall Out Boy and Flyleaf, plus Green Day's American Idiot is put on shuffle.

Hayley plays her favourite emo covers, she puts Paramore's whole discography on shuffle and takes music recommendations from Enter Shikari and You Me At Six.

Hayley ends the series with icons from the scene, including music from Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy and Sunny Day Real Estate. 'The First Two Albums' by Bikini Kill are put on shuffle, plus Rou from Enter Shikari and Josh from You Me At Six leave voice memos.