5sos biography book

Having been quickly hailed as the “biggest new rock act in the world”, 5 Seconds of Summer have tugged on pop music’s heartstrings since the start of their career.

Plucked from obscurity, after being spotted on YouTube in 2011, and planted on some of the world’s biggest stages due to their resident slot supporting One Direction, the Australian four piece made their mark through heady pop-rock anthems and ballads full of reflective and intimate lyrics.

By blending their experiences and continuously shifting gears for each era, a decade down the line, the band are almost unrecognisable. The bright-eyed simplicity of their first project has developed into a more complex, considered and complete soundscape that highlights their multifaceted artistry and growth over their decade-long career recalibrated in an authentic way.

Described as an “extremely introspective” album that was “almost accidental”, ‘5SOS5’ reflects on the many