Over the weekend, 5 Seconds of Summer opened up with Billboard at Wango Tango about their evolution as a band.
“We just want to be a dynamic band throughout the whole of our career and this is just kind of another natural progression to this next chapter of us being a band,” Calum shared. “I think it’s a special one for 5 Seconds to Summer and it’s one that we really pushed ourselves to achieve and keep on achieving.”
Ashton added that they owe a lot to their fans, as well.
“We make our music not only for ourselves but for them,” he says. “They always accept what we do and I love that about them. We’re very lucky to have fans like that, not a lot of people do.”
The show was one of the first times the band played their new single “Easier” in addition to fan favorites like “She Looks So Perfect” and “Who Do You Love.”
After the show, Calum had to take a second to applaud Michael‘s on-stage skills.
“Can we appreciate @Michael5SOS guitar solo in the live version of want you back,” Calum wrote on his Twitter.
Yes, we so appreciate Michael‘s talent!
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Earlier in the week, 5SOS launched a new clothing line called Friends of Friends, to help support charitable organizations.
“The Ultimate goal for Friends Of Friends is for it to travel with us co-existing with our tours and donates to regional charities depending on where we are in the world. Friends Of Friends will support artists of all kinds, and be a platform for people to be themselves and showcase whatever art they’ve made. Most of all, Friends Of Friends will grow into something we don’t even understand yet. Let’s make a positive impact on an increasingly dark world. You’re the light,” Ashton wrote on his Twitter.
The current limited edition run will support Safe Place for Youth, which aims to inspire and empower the resilient spirit of homeless youth by providing immediate and lasting solutions.
We are launching a limited-edition FRIENDS OF FRIENDS clothing range. ALL PROFITS generated from this 1st initiative will be donated to @SafePlace4Youth. Their mission is to inspire and empower the resilient spirit of homeless youth by providing immediate and lasting solutions. pic.twitter.com/aETTc22weT
“Incredible win at the the @iHeartRadio awards!!! We won best group. Thank you so much for being with us through our ups and downs. We are on a high right now!!” the guys wrote on their Twitter page.
“‘It’s important for us to challenge peoples perceptions of a modern rock band In pop music world’ @Calum5SOS,” another tweet read.
It features lead vocalist Luke sitting in a car in the middle of an abandoned race track at night. Two cars then crash into either side of the vehicle, leading to a fiery explosion.
“Now I wish we never met/ Cause you’re too hard to forget/ While I’m cleaning up your mess/ I know he’s taking off your dress,” he sings.
“Lie to Me” is part of 5SOS‘s 2018 album Youngblood.