Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has revealed that the band are recording material for their new album this week (March 21).

The singer said the band will start recording new material in LA this week.

Hayley Williams revealed the news over her Twitter: "Just got a call from @itstayloryall [York]," she wrote. "He and @schzimmydeanie [Davis] just touched down in LA! We're recording a couple new songs this week!"

The songs will be the band's first since Zac and Josh Farro quit the group at the end of last year.

Meanwhile, Paramore's Hayley Williams and Katy Perry are among the music stars who have expressed their sadness following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

(by Holly Frith)