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I think all artists change their sound because they’re not satisfied in the art they’re making. We started out, very angsty, trying to get out of the hometown, and people called us a boy band, but we played pop punk music, it was written like that. As you get older, your music taste becomes more diverse and you get a bit smarter about it. You just bring in those kind of elements and you want to remain happy in what you’re making.

— 5 Seconds of Summer

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I think all artists change their sound because they’re not satisfied in the art they’re making. We started out, very angsty, trying to get out of the hometown, and people called us a boy band, but we played pop punk music, it was written like that. As you get older, your music taste becomes more diverse and you get a bit smarter about it. You just bring in those kind of elements and you want to remain happy in what you’re making." in the context of "(2019-08-22), Even in An Ever-Changing Pop Scene, 5 Seconds Of Summer Are On A Mission To Stand Out, publisher: GQ" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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5 Seconds of Summer

About 5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer often shortened to 5SOS are an Australian pop rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 2011. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin. They have released four studio albums and headlined five world arena tours.