Capitol Records will release Youngblood, the third studio album from 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), on June 22. Today, the band shared the albumâs cover and let fans know the title track will be released this Thursday, April 12, at 7 AM PT/10 AM ET.
On Youngblood, 5SOS expands its musical parameters while retaining the hooks and trademark DNA thatâs always been a massive part of the bandâs appeal. Vocalist/guitarist Luke Hemmings explains, âGrowing up is what we had to do on Youngblood. Seven years as a band may seem like a long time, but we were teenagers when we started. We had to look at each other and say, âAre we going to stop now, or do this forever? Because if we continue, then we have to go farther than we ever have before.ââ
With the spring 5SOS3 tour completely sold out, the band is making good on its promise to fans for a more extensive outing, including larger venues and amphitheaters across the run. The Meet You There Tour, produced by Live Nation, will launch on August 27 in Toronto, ON and include a show at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on September 16. The 25-city North American headline trek will conclude on October 12 with a concert at Los Angelesâ Greek Theatre.Each ticket purchased for the Meet You There Tour also includes a copy of the forthcoming album.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 13 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com, via the Live Nation app, PNC Music Pavilion box office, Ticketmaster, or by phone 800-745-3000.
5SOS will perform âWant You Back,â the first single from Youngblood, on NBCâs âThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonâ this Wednesday, April 11 â the eve of the bandâs sold-out show at New York Cityâs Irving Plaza. The track debuted at No. 1 on iTunes in over 18 countries and has already amassed more than 60 million streams worldwide. âWant You Backâ showcases the bold new approach 5SOS takes on Youngblood. Luke Hemmingsâ passionate yearning for lost love finds him breaking into a searing falsetto on the infectious chorus. The soaring production and upfront bass line, meanwhile, finds the band exploring grooves and emotions like never before.
An acoustic version of âWant You Backâ is out now along with âWant You Backâ (Tritonal Remix). The official video, which was directed by James Larese (Eminem, Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons), can be seen HERE.
Hailed as the âbiggest new rock act in the worldâ by Rolling Stone, 5SOS is the only band (not vocal group) in history to see its first two full-length studio albums enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1. 5SOSâs self-titled debut album has sold more than three million units worldwide, with 1.5 million albums and more than 4.5 million single tracks sold in the U.S. alone. 2015âsSounds Good Feels Good charted at No. 1 in 12 countries, including the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. âSheâs Kinda Hot,â the albumâs first single, topped the iTunes charts in 44 countries. 5SOS â comprising Luke Hemmings (vocals/guitar), Michael Clifford (vocals/guitar), Calum Hood (vocals/bass) and Ashton Irwin (vocals/drums) â has won an American Music Award, a Peopleâs Choice Award, an iHeartRadio Music Award, five MTV European Music Awards, two ARIA Awards and an MTV Video Music Award.
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