The remaining members of Paramore are eager to close out what has been a very challenging chapter in the history of the band on a high note as Grammy winners.

The American rock band is nominated for the best pop performance made by a pair or group with vocals for the song “The Only Exception.” The nomination was given after two of Paramore’s founding members left the band late last year.

The rest of the Tennessee-based band is staying optimistic, lead singer Hayley Williams said. In her recent interview at The Associated Press, she said that losing members is not fun to go through, but she thinks they now really feel unified.

The split up was less than harmonious. The official statement of the band said that brothers Josh and Zac Farro had been planning to quit for several months and had appeared unhappy with the band for the past year. But eventually, the band wished them well and hoped that they would find happiness somewhere else.

The brothers replied to the statement with a scornful blog post, mainly blaming Williams for separating the band.

Despite the division, lead singer William, bassist Jeremy Davis and guitarist Taylor York still have big plans for the future of the band. They will be touring South America starting February 16 in Brazil.

They have cleared their schedules after their tour and will concentrate on creating new music. Williams said they have always wanted to do an EP while their fans want them to do acoustic stuff.

The Grammy nomination signals a turning point for the band in several ways. What makes it so cool this year is the fact that they are nominated for a pop category, Williams said.

Separately, Williams is nominated for the best pop collaboration with vocals when she sang the popular song “Airplanes” with B.o.B and Eminem.