The song of the summer isn’t by Pink or Rihanna or Rita Ora. No, it’s by an Australian band actually named 5 Seconds of Summer, a name that does not guarantee their summertime success but certainly doesn’t hurt their chances. Still confused? For those of you who don’t regularly follow the rise and fall of lesser boy bands, here’s an explainer.
So what’s the song?
It’s 5 Seconds to Summer’s first single, “She Looks So Perfect,” the video for which was actually released in February. The song itself isn’t new, no, but the band’s EP She Looks So Perfect debuted at number 2 on the Billboard charts this week, beaten only by the soundtrack to Frozen. And so it begins.
What is 5 Seconds of Summer’s origin story?
5 Seconds of Summer formed in 2011 in Sydney, Australia, presumably during the heat of summer. After posting some covers of pop songs on YouTube, the band started to get a lot of attention in Australia and, due to the magic of the internet, quickly amassed a digital following around the world.
How did they get famous?
They got a deal with Sony ATV in 2012 and then released two EPs. Their big break was when they opened for One Direction on their tour in 2013, after Louis found them on YouTube. [Ed. Note: Of course it was Louis who found them on YouTube.] At the end of the year they signed with Capitol Records. They will be joining the boys of One Direction on their next world tour this summer as well.
So they’re like One Direction?
In that they like to joke around a lot and are not from America, yes.
What does their music sound like?
A little Simple Plan, a little Jimmy Eat World, a little Blink-182. A little pop.
What should I call them?
5SOS works.
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