Paramore’s Zac Farro Releases Debut Solo Album ‘Operator’ – Listen
This marks the Paramore drummer’s first release as a solo artist under his real name, following his synth-pop/rock project HALFNOISE.
Zac Farro: courtesy of @zacfarro, photographed by Bree Marie Fish
Zac Farro: courtesy of @zacfarro, photographed by Bree Marie Fish
Zac Farro of Paramore has officially releasing his solo debut album. Released on July 18, 2025 (Friday), the full-length record’s release was first announced on June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) by Congrats Records — Farro’s very own label — revealing that the album’s title to be Operator.
Alongside the announcement of the album, Farro also released its first single, entitled “My My.” It notably features a laidback, acoustic guitar-driven pop sound, with lyrics in the point-of-view of someone expressing the desire to take the pain away from a person they hold dear. In total, the album contains nine tracks, which also includes “1,” “Operator,” “Second Chance,” and more.
Watch the music video for “Operator” below:
The release of Operator is accompanied by a special merch spread dedicated to the album. This includes a clear vinyl pressing and hand-numbered test pressings of the record, as well as a shirt and cap, which are now available via Congrats Records’ official website.
Notably, while this marks Zac Farro first release as a solo artist under his real name, the Paramore drummer has also been releasing music under his synth-pop/rock project HALFNOISE since 2012. The project’s latest release is its studio album City Talk, which came out on November 17, 2023.
In other news, Paramore also released their latest album This Is Why in 2023, which carries the tracks “This Is Why,” “C’est Comme Ça,” “The News,” and more. The record was followed in the same year by a remix version, entitled Re: This Is Why, which includes remixes and brand new renditions of the album’s tracks by other artists. These artists include the likes of Foals, The Linda Lindas, Remi Wolf, Julien Baker, and more.
Listen to Zac Farro’s Operator below: