An Emo Review: Unannounced, Unfiltered, Unforgettable - Our Take on Hayley Williams’ Latest

On this week’s episode of The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani kick things off with their signature check-in: “What’s making you emo this week?” Nani recounts the wild and surprisingly fun journey of attending her 20-year high school reunion — awkward encounters, nostalgic throwbacks, and a few somewhat embarrassing moments. Meanwhile, Katie shares a poetic reflection on her recent camping trip, where she unplugged, lived in the moment, and found herself under a breathtaking night sky as the moon rose over a circle of friends.

From nostalgia to nocturnal vibes, the two segue into the emo main event: a deep-dive into Hayley Williams’ surprise drop of 17 new songs. Katie and Nani explore the unconventional release strategy and their genuine shock at the sheer volume and rawness of the material. They cover about half of the tracks — unpacking lyrics, moods, and themes — and reflect on the emotional depth and significance of Hayley’s latest work. Given the depth of these tracks, the pair is sure that they'll revisit this body of work in future episodes.

The two close out the episode sharing emo lyrics of the day from two of Hayley's new song.  It's an episode you don't want to miss!