5 Seconds Of Summer

A pop-rock band from Sydney, Australia formed in 2011 and recently gained popularity in 2014 for their hit single "She Looks So Perfect"

Some may argue that the band is a "boy band" and those that say that are simply ignoring all the evidence that supports otherwise. Their self-titled album (producer - John Feldman) actually has some great pop-rock songs despite what others may say.

1. They have been on the covers of both Rock Sound and Alternative Press, as well as winning The Rolling Stones #1 Rock Song of 2014. People tend to ignore these facts when claiming that these Aussies are a boy band

2. To tell they aren't a boy band just look at their inspirations for music. Blink 182, Busted, All Time Low, Greenday, The Misfits, Marianas Trench, The Ramones, Good Charlotte and the Sex Pistols to name a few. They have also written songs with Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), the members of Sum 41, Joel Madden (Good Charlotte), The members of Busted, Josh Ramsay (Marianas Trench), and it is rumored that they will be writing with Austin Carlile (Of Mice And Men) in the near future.

3. They have received lots of support for their music from all different kinds of bands including but not limited to Alex Gaskarth, Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens), Billy Joe Armstrong (Greenday), Mark Hoppus (blink 182) Gerard Way (formerly My Chemical Romance), The Romantics, and Josh Ramsay

Illiterate music snob : UGH 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER ARENT PUNK ROCK THEY ARE A BOY BAND
everyone else including the band : They aren't a boy band, and they sure as hell aren't punk rock, they are pop-rock.

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