5 Seconds of Summer Don't Want To Be Put In A Pop-Punk Box Anymore

5 Seconds of Summer pose backstage before performing at the Tumblr IRL event held at National Sawdust on Monday night (June 25) in New York City.

In a recent interview, Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin opened up about how they’re learning not to put themselves in a pop-punk box.

“Our purpose as a band is very different than other bands. We’re not necessarily a one-genre band,” Ashton shared with Billboard. “I don’t think anybody really is anymore, but that goes back to who our influences are.”

He continues, “…I think our purpose as a band is to make whatever comes whatever we’re influenced by. We’re not one set thing.”

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