5 Seconds of Summer

Name: 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS)
Formation Date: 2011
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Genre: Pop Rock, Pop Punk
Band/Group Members:
Luke Hemmings (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, born 1996)
Michael Clifford (lead guitarist, vocalist, born 1995)
Calum Hood (bassist, vocalist, born 1996)
Ashton Irwin (drummer, vocalist, born 1994)

Bio:
It all kicked off in Sydney's sun-soaked suburbs back in 2011, when a group of mates—Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin—started messing around with covers on YouTube, chasing that raw thrill of music that hits you like a summer storm. What began as bedroom jams turned into something massive, with their pop rock riffs blending punk's edge and heartfelt hooks that captured the chaos of growing up too fast. They exploded with "She Looks So Perfect" in 2014, topping charts worldwide and kicking off a run of number-one albums like their self-titled debut, Sounds Good Feels Good (2015), Youngblood (2018), CALM (2020), and 5SOS5 (2022)—each one digging deeper into the aches of love, fame, and finding your place. Now, as they gear up for Everyone's a Star! dropping November 14, 2025, on Republic Records, that fresh single "Not Ok" from just days ago feels like a gut-punch reminder of their staying power, all while the guys balance solo ventures that show how far they've come without losing the spark. Fans on X are already losing it over the nostalgia mixed with new fire, proving 5SOS isn't just a band—they're the soundtrack to those nights when you feel