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'''5 Seconds of Summer''' is an Australian pop rock band. Formed in [[Sydney]] in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings ([[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum Hood ([[bass guitar]], vocals)and Ashton Irwin ([[drums]], vocals).<ref name=thehotits>{{cite news |title=The band You Should Be Obsessing Over |url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/30974/5-seconds-of-summer---the-band-you-should-be-obsessing-over |date=1 May 2012 |accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref>
'''5 Seconds of Summer''' is an Australian pop rock band. Formed in [[Sydney]] in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings ([[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum In Da Hood ([[bass guitar]], vocals)and Ashton Irwin ([[drums]], vocals).<ref name=thehotits>{{cite news |title=The band You Should Be Obsessing Over |url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/30974/5-seconds-of-summer---the-band-you-should-be-obsessing-over |date=1 May 2012 |accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref>


== Music career ==
== Music career ==

Revision as of 19:45, 29 April 2013

5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS)
5 Seconds of Summer at Metro Theatre in November 2012
5 Seconds of Summer at Metro Theatre in November 2012
Background information
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresPop, Pop Rock
Years active2011–present
LabelsSony ATV (publishing only)
MembersLuke Hemmings
Michael Clifford
Calum Hood
Ashton Irwin
File:5 Seconds of Summer Logo.jpg
Websitewww.5sos.com

5 Seconds of Summer is an Australian pop rock band. Formed in Sydney in 2011, the band consists of Luke Hemmings (vocals, guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar, vocals), Calum In Da Hood (bass guitar, vocals)and Ashton Irwin (drums, vocals).[1]

Music career

5 Seconds of Summer, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

5 Seconds of Summer began in December 2011 when Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood, who all attended the same school (Norwest Christian College), joined together and started posting videos of themselves performing covers of popular songs to YouTube. Their cover of the Chris Brown and Justin Bieber hit "Next to You" received over 600,000 hits.[2] In December 2011, they were joined by drummer Ashton Irwin,[3] and the current 5 Seconds of Summer lineup came to be. They have since amassed over 5 million YouTube views, and a large following on social media sites Twitter and Facebook.[3] The band attracted some keen interest from major music labels and publishers, and have signed a publishing deal with Sony ATV Music Publishing.[4] Despite having had no promotion apart from on Facebook and Twitter,[4] their first music release, an EP entitled Unplugged, reached number 3 on the iTunes chart in Australia,[4] and Top 20 in both New Zealand and Sweden.[citation needed] Their International following increased significantly once again, when Louis Tomlinson from the UK band One Direction posted the link to their YouTube video of their song Gotta Get Out, stating that he'd been a fan of 5 Seconds of Summer "for a while".[5] 5 Seconds of Summer were once again the subject of interest for One Direction following the release of their first single, Out Of My Limit, on 19 November 2012, with Niall Horan tweeting the link to the video clip for it.[6]

5 Seconds Of Summer spent the second half of 2012 writing and developing their sound with Christian Lo Russo and Joel Chapman of Australian band Amy Meredith,[7] with whom they wrote two of the songs that feature on the Somewhere New EP - Beside You and Unpredictable. The EP was also co produced by Joel Chapman.


5 Seconds of Summer released their first single Out Of My Limit on November 19, 2012, the video clip for the song receiving over 100,000 views in the first 24 hours.[8]

In December 2012, The boys embarked on a songwriting trip to London,[9] where they have written with various artists including McFly,[10] Roy Stride of Scouting for Girls, Nick Hodgson of Kaiser Chiefs[11] Jamie Scott,[12] Jake Gosling, Steve Robson and James Bourne of Busted.[13]

On 14 February 2013, it was announced that 5 Seconds of Summer will be supporting One Direction on their worldwide Take Me Home tour.[14] The tour kicked off at the O2 Arena in London on 23 February 2013, and 5 Seconds of Summer will join One Direction for shows in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, including 7 shows at Allphones Arena in 5 Seconds of Summer's home town of Sydney.[15]

Influences

The band cite their influences to include Blink-182, All Time Low, Ed Sheeran, Mayday Parade, Boys Like Girls, Busted (band).[16]

Tours

In May 2012, 5 Seconds of Summer announced tour dates at Factory Theatre in Sydney, Old Museum in Brisbane and Xavier College in Melbourne. All shows sold out within two minutes of going on sale, and so second shows were announced in each city, which also sold out within minutes.[1] Following the success of their June 2012 release of their Unplugged EP, the band embarked on their Twenty Twelve tour, playing dates at Uni Bar in Adelaide, Oxford Art Factory in Sydney, Old Museum in Brisbane, and Corner Hotel in Melbourne.[17] All dates sold out within two minutes.

During October 2012, 5 Seconds of Summer toured Australia, supporting Hot Chelle Rae and Cher Lloyd, playing at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, the Convention Centre in Brisbane, Festival Hall in Melbourne, Royal Theatre in Canberra, and AEC Theatre in Adelaide.[18]

On November 3, 2012, 5 Seconds of Summer played their first International show at Zeal Cafe, in Auckland, New Zealand.[19][20] On the 25th of November, they played a headlining show to a packed Metro Theatre in Sydney, before leaving for a three month stint in the UK.[21]

5 Seconds of Summer, Hyde Park, Sydney


5 Seconds of Summer have joined One Direction on their worldwide Take Me Home tour, which kicked off in London on 23 February 2013.[22]


Discography

Extended plays

File:5 Seconds of Summer at Enmore Theatre.webm
5 Seconds Of Summer at Enmore Theatre
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
2012 Unplugged EP 3 (iTunes)[4]
2012 Somewhere New EP 4 (iTunes)

Singles

Year Song Chart positions
AUS 		Certifications Album
2012 Out Of My Limit - - Somewhere New EP

Music videos

Year Title Director
2012 Out Of My Limit Bryce Jepsen
2013 Heartbreak Girl Charlie Miller

References

  1. ^ a b "The band You Should Be Obsessing Over". 1 May 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ Alex Langlands (14 May 2012). "Meet 5 Seconds Of Summer". Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "5 Seconds of Summer Australian Tour". May 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d Toby Creswell (30 July 2012). "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  5. ^ Louis Tomlinson (7 November 2012). "Louis Tomlinson Twitter". Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  6. ^ Niall Horan (27 November 2012). "Niall Horan Twitter". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  7. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Twitter". 9 July 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  8. ^ Kathy McCabe (18 November 2012). "Sydney teen band 5 Seconds of Summer is getting hot in the UK". Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  9. ^ 5 Seconds of Summer (1 November 2012). "5 Seconds of Summer Facebook". Retrieved 11 November 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer are Writing with McFly". 19 December 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  11. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Tumblr". 6 February 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  12. ^ Jessica Aquilina (15 February 2013). "Local boys to play support for One Direction tour". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  13. ^ Kathy McCabe (18 February 2013). "Things are hotting up for 5 Seconds of Summer". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  14. ^ Kathy McCabe (14 February 2013). "One Direction Picks Australian Band 5 Seconds of Summer as support act for world tour". Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  15. ^ "One Direction Tour Dates". 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  16. ^ 5 Seconds of Summer. "5 Seconds of Summer Facebook". Retrieved 8 August 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ NovaFM (17 July 2012). "5 Seconds of Summer Twenty Twelve Tour". Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  18. ^ The Hot Hits (12 September 2012). "5 Seconds of Summer Join Hot Chelle Rae's Australian Tour". Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  19. ^ 5 Seconds of Summer. "5 Seconds of Summer Twitter". Retrieved 9 September 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ Under The Radar. "Under The Radar NZ". Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  21. ^ "Ticketek". November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  22. ^ Poppy Reid (14 February 2013). "Sydney's 5 Seconds of Summer support 1D on World Tour". Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  23. ^ iTunes (26 June 2012). "Unplugged EP". Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  24. ^ Ticketek (November 2012). "Somewhere New EP". Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  25. ^ Kathy McCabe (18 November 2012). "Herald Sun". Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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