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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The 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist has teamed up with Gibson to create his very own signature guitar.
“Playing guitar is an exciting thing, because every day that you pick it up, you learn something new and you could create something that might stand the test of time,” he said.
Michael celebrated his new collaboration on social media.
“beyond proud & excited to announce my signature melody maker with @gibsonguitar! it’s been a huge dream of mine to create this guitar and I’m so happy that you guys will be able to hold one in your hands too. thank you to everyone at Gibson and to all of you for inspiring me.🙏🏻❤️,” he wrote.
Michael Clifford and his fiancée, Crystal Leigh, are an adorable couple!
The 23-year-old 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist and his longtime love stepped out hand-in-hand for the opening of Sugar Taco on Thursday night (May 23) on Melrose Place in West Hollywood, Calif.
Michael and Crystal got engaged in January.
“I was lucky enough to ask the love of my life to marry me in the place it all began for us,” Michaelwrote on Twitter to announce the engagement. “In the last 3 years she has helped evolve and shape who I am in ways I could never have imagined. I couldn’t ask for anyone better to spend the rest of my life with. I love loving you.”
I was lucky enough to ask the love of my life to marry me in the place it all began for us. in the last 3 years she has helped evolve and shape who I am in ways I could never have imagined. I couldn’t ask for anyone better to spend the rest of my life with. I love loving you. pic.twitter.com/4uDb9bo2bL
“‘Easier’ is the most confident we have been in the first song to be released off one of our records,” Luke shared of the track. “Visually and sonically it feels like we took what we uncovered about ourselves as a band on the last album and honed in on that sound and aura.”
He adds, “I truly believe that ‘Easier’ is the beginning of the best era for 5SOS.”
On the band’s Instagram, the guys shared three dark videos where they can be seen performing while engulfed in flames while a clip of the song plays in the background.
While 5SOS hasn’t released any other details about the song, the did retweet a cryptic message from Charlie Puth, leading JJJ to believe he might have something to do with the song!
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
