Capaldi covers Paramore's Still Into You, previews EP and 2026 tour

Lewis Capaldi reimagined Paramore's 2013 single "Still Into You" as a tender, orchestral ballad during a radio session on October 20, using the appearance to premiere new material and reinforce plans for an EP, a prospective followup album and an extensive summer touring schedule. The Scottish singer-songwriter slowed the original's pop-rock momentum into an intimate arrangement featuring acoustic guitar, strings and horns and followed the cover with performances of an unreleased song, "Almost," his 2023 track "Pointless," and a live rendition of his recent single "Something in the Heavens."

Capaldi’s rendition stripped away the original’s thunderous drums in favor of warm, sustained chords and a quieter, hymnlike build. He said he chose the Paramore song out of admiration, telling the host, "I just love Paramore, I love Hayley Williams. It just felt like a no-brainer. So here we are. I hope we don't mess it up." Listeners and critics noted moments in the arrangement that recall the opening mood of Coldplay’s "Fix You," underscoring the song’s shift from exuberant pop to reflective ballad.

The session marked another step in Capaldi’s gradual return to public performance after a...