History-making multiplatinum Australian alt-rock and future punk / pop band 5 Seconds of Summer return with their first new single in three years, “NOT OK” It not only marks their first release since 2022, but it also serves as the group’s debut under their newly minted deal with Republic Records. LISTEN HERE
The quartet—Luke Hemmings [vocals, guitar], Michael Clifford [vocals, guitar], Calum Hood [vocals, bass], and Ashton Irwin [vocals, drums]—have boldly elevated their sound to another stratosphere with “NOT OK.” Nodding to everyone from The Prodigy to N.E.R.D., the track’s bright hyper-charged beat could just as easily ignite the dancefloor of an underground rave as it could shake festival grounds anywhere in the world. Across the song, anxious cymbals accent a buoyant bassline, and a hummable guitar solo rings out as Luke carries an emotionally complicated and undeniably catchy chorus, “Hey, I’m not okay! I like the darker side of me, that part of me comes out to play when I’m with you, bite the apple, baby.” It has all the makings of a live staple from the group as well.
Most importantly, it heralds the arrival of the band’s sixth full-length album, Everyone’s A Star!, coming soon. The guys carefully assembled the record throughout 2024 and 2025, working in Los Angeles and Nashville with the likes of Jason Evigan [Maroon 5, Benson Boone, Papa Roach, Rüfüs Du Sol], Julian Bunetta & John Ryan (Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims)
Back in 2022, 5 Seconds of Summer dropped their most recent album, 5SOS5. It notably bowed at #2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 hit “Complete Mess.”
Get ready for a whole lot more from 5 Seconds of Summer very soon though. Their biggest, boldest, and brightest era begins now. This is 5SOS 2.0 – Evolved.
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