5 Interesting Facts About 5 Seconds Of Summer

Also known as 5SOS, 5 Seconds of Summer, is an Australian pop-punk band. The four members of the band are Luke Hemmings (lead vocals and guitar), Michael Clifford (guitar and vocals), Ashton Irwin (drums and vocals), and Calum Hood (bass guitar and vocals). Following in the footsteps of international boy band, One Direction, 5SOS landed on the scene with their 2014 hit, “She Looks So Perfect.” Michael once admitted that if the band wasn’t called 5SOS, they’d be called “Bromance.” Let’s learn more about the four best friends who make up 5 Seconds of Summer.

1. 5SOS Began on YouTube

Five Seconds of Summer first gained exposure through covers they released on YouTube back in 2011. Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood, who all attended Norwest Christian College together, began with uploads of songs like Mike Posner’s “Please Don’t Go” and Chris Brown’s “Next to You.”