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HalfNoise (often stylized as HALFNOISE) is the musical project of
Zac Farro Zachary Wayne Farro (born June 4, 1990) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Paramore. He is the younger brother of Josh Farro, who is Paramore's former lead guitarist and backing vocalist. After he and his broth ...
, drummer of the American
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band
Paramore Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup includes lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of ...
. Based in
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, Farro formed the project alongside Jason Clark following Farro's departure from Paramore in 2010. The project now consists of Farro alone. He released the debut self-titled EP of the project, ''
HalfNoise HalfNoise (often stylized as HALFNOISE) is the musical project of Zac Farro, drummer of the American Rock music, rock band Paramore. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Farro formed the project alongside Jason Clark following Farro's departure from Pa ...
, ''in 2012. Since then, he released five
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, ''Volcano Crowe'' (2014), ''Sudden Feeling'' (2016), ''Natural Disguise'' (2019), ''Motif'' (2021), and ''City Talk'' (2023); and two
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''The Velvet Face'' (2017) and ''Flowerss'' (2018).


History


Early career (2010–2011)

HalfNoise was created two days after
Zac Farro Zachary Wayne Farro (born June 4, 1990) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Paramore. He is the younger brother of Josh Farro, who is Paramore's former lead guitarist and backing vocalist. After he and his broth ...
's departure from Paramore, under the original name "Tunnel". Zac took part in this new project, along with Jason Clark, releasing a song called "Hide Your Eyes". Farro and Clark had earlier been together in a band with
Taylor York Taylor Benjamin York (born December 17, 1989) is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Paramore. Biography York was born the youngest of three boys on December 17, 1989, and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. His ...
and Farro's brother
Josh Farro Joshua Neil Farro (born September 29, 1987) is an American musician, best known as co-founder, former guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Paramore. Since leaving Paramore in 2010, he has pursued a solo career as the lead vocalist ...
prior to
Paramore Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup includes lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of ...
. The duo then renamed themselves "HalfNoise" due to other bands being named "Tunnel". In March 2011, it was announced that Farro would be joining his brother's band Novel American, but would still continue take part in HalfNoise.


''HalfNoise'' EP (2012)

After Farro left Paramore, he started working on HalfNoise's debut EP self-titled ''
HalfNoise HalfNoise (often stylized as HALFNOISE) is the musical project of Zac Farro, drummer of the American Rock music, rock band Paramore. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Farro formed the project alongside Jason Clark following Farro's departure from Pa ...
''. The production was finished on 2011, Farro stated that he recorded almost all the instruments with his friend Daniel James, "I played all the drums, I did all the sampling. Me and a producer called Daniel James did the guitars together, but it was mainly just me performing." On June 14, 2012, HalfNoise released their first official single "Free the House" along with a music video. The song served as the lead single of the EP, which was released on October 1, 2012, in the UK through
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and on October 2 through their official website. The EP composed of previous demos from 2010 and new material. Later in 2012, the EP was made available for free digital download through
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.


''Volcano Crowe'' (2013–2014)

Farro posted via
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in August 2013 that he spent 7 months writing and recording a new full-length album with his friends and producer Daniel James. He also stated that the album is titled ''Volcano Crowe'' because he recorded the album at the bottom of a volcano and his friend Rowan Crowe was the reason he visited New Zealand in the first place. The album production was finished on September 29, 2013. On May 26, 2014, Farro premiered the album's first single, "Mountain", and on September 16 released he released the second single "Hurricane Love" with a music video of a live performance of the song at New Zealand. The album was released on September 30, 2014, via
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.


''Sudden Feeling'' (2016)

In June 2016, Farro released "Know the Feeling" as the lead single for his then untitled album. With the release of the title track, the album was revealed to be called ''Sudden Feeling''. The full album was premiered on Billboard on September 6, and the album was released September 9, 2016. In December 2016, Farro released the music video for the title track via
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.


''The Velvet Face'' EP (2017)

On March 24, 2017, HalfNoise's second EP, ''The Velvet Face'', was released. Farro said that the EP doesn't only "demonstrate the light heartedness of HalfNoise, but I think it also encompasses my own vulnerabilities musically and artistically. I feel like this EP encompasses the feeling you get from a full LP, but filtered through only 5 songs. This is definitely the most important piece of music, to me personally, that I've ever written or worked on to-date with HalfNoise. Not only was it special for me as an artist and writer but from my friends who played, collaborated, and shared with me in making something so special." The EP includes a collaboration with
Paramore Paramore is an American rock band formed in Franklin, Tennessee, in 2004. Since 2017, the band's lineup includes lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of ...
vocalist
Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist and only constant member of the rock band Paramore, which she co-founded in 2004. Williams was born and raised in Meridian, Miss ...
in the song "As U Wave", band in which Farro returned the same month of the release of the EP, but still continue with Halfnoise. The songs "Scooby's In The Back" and "French Class" began to be interpreted by Paramore on their "After Laughter" tours. The EP has three music videos: On March 7, 2017, Farro uploaded a music video for "French Class" on YouTube, on June 15, Farro uploaded a music video for "Someday" and on October 11, he uploaded a music video for "Scooby's In The Back".


''Flowerss'' EP (2018)

On February 23, 2018, Farro announced that he would release his new EP "Flowerss" on May 4 and released his new single of the same name that same day. Farro released the second single, "All That Love Is", on April 5. A third single, "She Said", was released on April 13.


''Natural Disguise'' (2019)

On October 4, 2019, HalfNoise released their 3rd studio album, ''Natural Disguise''. Singles from the album were ''Who Could You Be, Boogie Juice,'' and ''Natural Disguise''. Boogie Juice was played by Paramore during their tour in 2022.


''City Talk'' (2023)

On November 17, 2023, HalfNoise released their 4th studio album, ''City Talk''. Farro cited J-Pop, and the city of
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as an inspiration for the album. The lead single for the album, ''Baby'', was written and recorded in little more than a day.


Influences

Farro has stated that some of his favorite musical acts are
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,
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,
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, Mew,
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, Sigur Ros,
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,
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and
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.


Members

Current members *
Zac Farro Zachary Wayne Farro (born June 4, 1990) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Paramore. He is the younger brother of Josh Farro, who is Paramore's former lead guitarist and backing vocalist. After he and his broth ...
– lead vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass, guitar, programming (2010–present) Current touring musicians * Logan MacKenzie – lead guitar (2014–present) * Joseph Mullen – drums, percussion (2016–present) * Gavin McDonald – percussion, backing vocals, additional drums (2019–present), drums (2016) * Daniel Kadawatha – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (2016–present) * Joey Howard – bass guitar, backing vocals (2017–present) Former members * Jason Clark – guitar (2010–2012)


Discography


Studio albums

* ''Volcano Crowe'' (2014) * ''Sudden Feeling'' (2016) * ''Natural Disguise'' (2019) *''Motif'' (2021) *''City Talk'' (2023)


EPs

* ''
HalfNoise HalfNoise (often stylized as HALFNOISE) is the musical project of Zac Farro, drummer of the American Rock music, rock band Paramore. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Farro formed the project alongside Jason Clark following Farro's departure from Pa ...
'' (2012) * ''The Velvet Face'' (2017) * ''Flowerss'' (2018)


Singles


Demos

* "Don't Lie to Me" (2010) * "Hide Your Eyes" (2010) * "Erase Me" (2011)


References


External links

* * {{Authority control Musical duos from Tennessee Indie rock musical groups from Tennessee Musical groups established in 2010 Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee American rock music duos 2010 establishments in Tennessee